Visiting the Palestinian Heritage Center in Bethlehem P1/2
A Fascinating Visit at the Palestinian Heritage Center in Bethlehem P1/2 (In Arabic). Episode: 1124, Air Date: 12 October 2009.
Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem, West Bank, Palestinian Territories, Middle East, Asia
The Church of the Nativity is a basilica located in Bethlehem, Palestinian territories. The church was originally commissioned in 327 AD by Constantine and his mother Helena over the site that is still traditionally considered to be located over the cave that marks the birthplace of Jesus of Nazareth. The Church of the Nativity site's original basilica was completed in 339 AD and destroyed by fire during the Samaritan Revolts in the sixth century AD. A new basilica was built 565 AD by the Byzantine Empire, restoring the architectural tone of the original. The site of the Church of the Nativity has had numerous additions since this second construction, including its prominent bell towers. Due to its cultural and geographical history, the site holds a prominent religious significance to those of both the Christian and Muslim faiths. The site of the Church of the Nativity is a World Heritage Site, and was the first to be listed under Palestine by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The site is also on UNESCO's List of World Heritage Sites in Danger. The holy site, known as the Grotto, that the Church of the Nativity sits atop, is today associated with the cave in which the birth of Jesus of Nazareth occurred. In 135 AD, Hadrian is said to have had the Christian site above the Grotto converted into a worship place for Adonis, the Greek god of beauty and desire. A father with the Church of the Nativity, Jerome, noted before his death in 420 AD that the holy cave was at one point consecrated by the heathen to the worship of Adonis, and that a pleasant sacred grove was planted there in order to wipe out the memory of Jesus. In Bethlehem the cave is pointed out where He was born, and the manger in the cave where He was wrapped in swaddling clothes. And the rumor is in those places, and among foreigners of the Faith, that indeed Jesus was born in this cave who is worshipped and reverenced by the Christians. (Contra Celsum, book I, chapter LI). The first basilica on this site was begun by Saint Helena, the mother of the Emperor Constantine I. Under the supervision of Bishop Makarios of Jerusalem, the construction started in 327 AD and was completed in 333. Construction of this early church was carried out as part of a larger project following the First Council of Nicaea during Constantine's reign to build on the supposed sites of the life of Jesus. The design of the basilica centered around three major architectural sections: an octagonal rotunda over the area believed to be where Jesus of Nazareth was born; a boxed atrium area of 148 by 92 feet (45 m × 28 m); and double-aisled forecourt of 95 by 93 feet (29 m × 28 m). The structure was burnt down and destroyed in a revolt between the Jews and the Samaritans in 529 or 556 AD. The current basilica was rebuilt in its present form in 565 AD by the Emperor Justinian I. When the Persians under Chosroes II invaded in 614, they did not destroy the structure. According to legend, their commander Shahrbaraz was moved by the depiction inside the church of the Three Magi wearing Persian clothing, and commanded that the building be spared. The Crusaders made further repairs and additions to the building during the Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem with permission and help given by the Byzantine Emperor, and the first King of Jerusalem was crowned in the church. Over the years, the compound has been expanded, and today it covers approximately 12,000 square meters. The church was one of the direct causes for French involvement in the Crimean War against Russia. Until 1131 CE, the Church of the Nativity was used as the primary coronation church for crusader kings. During this time, extensive decoration by the crusaders and various restorations of the basilica and grounds took place. This decoration and restoration process took place until 1169 AD. After three decades of being ravaged by the invasions of the Crusades, most notably the destruction of the church that occurred in April 1244 by the Turks, the roof of the Church of the Nativity lay in poor condition. In August of 1448 AD, the Kingdom of Burgundy committed resources to the project, but it was not until 1480 that they were able to get the project underway in Bethlehem. Due to this worsening condition of the wooden Church roof, in 1480 an extensive roof reconstruction and renovation projected took place on the Church of the Nativity.
Palestine Under Occupation: One Village's Resistance
Night raids, child arrests and open fire.
Welcome to daily life in this tiny village in the occupied West Bank, home to Palestinian teen icon Ahed Tamimi.
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Bethlehem Museum: Preserving Palestine's Heritage, Identity, and Culture
Learn about the critical role that the Bethlehem Museum plays in strengthening Palestinian identity, heritage, and culture in a modern context. Discussions will emphasize the various ways a museum can be developed as a center for saving cultural heritage, and also preserving a Palestinian Christian identity despite the political challenges presented by past and current events in the Near East.
Moderator:
Abigail Galván, Executive Assistant to the President and CEO and Special Programs Coordinator
Speakers:
1. Dr. Cynthia Finlayson, Associate Professor of Anthropology/Archeology and Museum Studies, Brigham Young University and Bethlehem Museum Consultant
Showcase: Palestinian politics and culture through embroidery
Far different from modern times, clothes used to reflect the identity of a culture. An exhibition showcasing Palestinian heritage through the art of embroidery is underway in a satellite exhibit in Beirut. At the Seams is the first of its kind being held by the Palestinian Museum located in the occupied West Bank.
Video: In the Palestinian Territories: Hope and resistance through culture (Part 2)
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This is a region few travellers visit. For a century it’s been the centre of tension and a land fought over. But this tiny area packs in more historical, religious and cultural heritage than perhaps anywhere else in the world. Join us on tour of the Palestinian cities of Bethlehem and Ramallah, as we discover an art scene full of hope and resistance.
Fifty years after the occupation of the West Bank began, and 15 years since Israel's security wall was built, Eve Jackson visits Bethlehem to discover how local and international artists express themselves.
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Encore! in the Palestinian Territories: Resistance through culture (Part 1)
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This is a region few travellers visit. For a century it’s been the centre of tension and a land fought over. But this tiny area packs in more historical, religious and cultural heritage than perhaps anywhere else in the world. Joins us on tour of the Palestinian cities of Bethlehem and Ramallah, as we discover an art scene full of hope and resistance.
Eve Jackson visits Ramallah to find out how culture exists under occupation.
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Palestinian Youth from Around the World Visit Jerusalem
A program known as Know Thy Heritage brings young Muslim and Christian Palestinians to Jerusalem and the surrounding areas. Linda Gradstein reports for The Media Line.
Day In Palestine
December 3, 2009, A typical Day in Palestine for us. Morning view exhibit on Freedom by Bethlehem University Students and then a conference on Abraham Path Initiative. This was followed by a trip to the Tent of Nations where a farmer family is trying to hang on to a hill now surrounded by settlements then to Beit Ummar near Hebron where we interview Mousa AbuMaria for half an hour for a book we are doing on civi resistance. Then a meeting and interviewing Neta Golan (Co-founder of the International Solidarity Movement). And dinner and attending part of the meeting of the Mennonite Central Committee (and their local partners like ARIJ and Rapprochement Center) which has been doing great work in Palestine since 1949. If you want to make change, then join the boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement (bdsmovement.net)
DIY Destinations - Palestine / Palestinian Territories Budget Travel Show | Full Episode
This special episode of DIY Destinations featuring occupied Palestine, and its FREE and inexpensive, must-see attractions from the North to the South, including from understanding the importance and visiting oldest olive tree in al-Walaja, the birthplace of Jesus in Church of Nativity in Bethlehem, and retracing his footstep in Wadi Qelt to Jericho along the way visiting St. George Monastery and Mount of Temptation, Hisham's Palace and Herod's Palace. We'll also visit Aida Refugee Camps to see the realty of life under military occupation and Al-Shuhada Street. We'll also sample the street food and sweet Kanafeh in Nablus and experience Turkish bath. In Jenin, we'll visit Cinema Jenin Project and famous largest oldest church in the world in Burgin's St. George Church. All done safely, inexpensive and easily!
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'Palestinian identity is glued to the notion of establishing a Palestinian state'
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Terje Roed-Larsen is president of the International Peace Institute and was a key figure in negotiating the Oslo Accords. In an interview with FRANCE 24 in The Hague, he discussed the stalled Israeli-Palestinian peace process. Roed-Larsen also shared his thoughts on the merits of the Trump administration's plans for peace between Israelis and Palestinians.
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Thousands celebrate Palestinian culture in Jerusalem
Thousands of people surrounded Jerusalem's Old City walls from Bab al-Khalil (Jaffa Gate) to Bab al-Asbat (Lions' Gate) on March 16 for a celebration of Palestinian culture and education.
In an event organized by the Shabbab al-Balad youth initiative, Palestinians from Jerusalem, the West Bank, and areas inside Israel gathered to read and to mark the anniversary of the opening of a public library in East Jerusalem's Jabal al-Mukkaber neighborhood.
For those in the West Bank who were unable to obtain Israeli permits to enter Jerusalem, a similar event was held in Bethlehem's Manger Square.
PALESTINIANS TRY TO GET CHURCH OF NATIVITY ON WORLD HERITAGE LIST
(24 Jun 2012) STORYLINE:
The Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem is at the centre of the latest disagreement between Palestinians and Israelis.
The Palestinians are aiming to obtain World Heritage status for the iconic Christian site - as the newest members of the United Nation's cultural arm.
Many believe this will boost their own campaign for legitimacy.
The effort by the Palestinian Authority, like its overall efforts for global recognition for an independent Palestinian state, is drawing resistance.
It may fail at the World Heritage Committee meeting in Saint Petersburg on Sunday.
A committee of experts has already turned down the emergency bid to quickly confer on the Church of the Nativity, and its pilgrimage route, the status as an endangered World Heritage site, saying the application needs more work.
Even custodians of the holy site, the Greek Orthodox, Roman Catholic and Armenian churches are opposed, according to a document obtained by The Associated Press.
The church - which drew some two (m) million visitors last year and parts of which are 1,500 years old - stands above the grotto that Christians believe was the birthplace of Jesus.
The Palestinian application for recognition states the site is of outstanding universal value but is urgently in need of attention.
There is concern by the United States and others that the Bethlehem holy site and the integrity of the World Heritage process risk falling victim to the politics that for decades have torn the region asunder, with the Palestinians using their foothold in the UN system to grab symbolic recognition of their elusive bid for statehood in a long-disputed territory.
The World Heritage candidacy of the Church of the Nativity and the pilgrimage route is one way for the Palestinians to prove they are responsible stewards of the site which draws tourists from all over the world.
Negotiations with Israel on the terms of a Palestinian state have been frozen since 2008, mainly because the President of the Palestinian National Authority, Mahmoud Abbas, and Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, have failed to reach enough common ground for meaningful talks.
Protecting the cultures of the world is among UNESCO's core missions and there is little doubt the Church of the Nativity - with a history of leaking problems from the roof - is in need of repair.
A programme administered by the Palestinians is already in progress.
I hope it doesn't fail but if it fails, once again, it will mean that politics and other self-interest will trump values and will trump a sense of global responsibility. It's a shame and I think and I hope that it will pass but not just the Church of Nativity in Bethlehem but also other historical sites in Palestine will be recognised for what they are, said Palestinian legislator Hanan Ashrawi on the bid for recognition.
The Palestinian application cites lack of regular restoration on the church due to the political situation.
Since 1967 - when Israel occupied the territories - there have been difficulties procuring equipment because of lack of free movement imposed by Israeli forces.
Though Israel captured the West Bank, it turned much of Bethlehem over to the Palestinian Authority in the 1990s.
Israel has repeatedly insisted that UNESCO should not get involved in political affairs.
We have warned time and again that the premature recognition of Palestine by UNESCO would only lead to the hijacking of UNESCO's activities into the politicised sphere, where the Palestinian propaganda machine wants to take it and now we see that this is precisely what is happening, said Israeli Foreign Ministry spokesman Yigal Palmor.
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Traditional Palestinian dress
(9 Aug 2011)
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Bethlehem, West Bank - July 13, 2011
1. Various of Bedouin tent and traditional Palestinian costumes in Palestinian Heritage Centre
2. Close tilt down of Palestinian dress on mannequin
3. Mid of Maha Saca, Palestinian Heritage Centre Director, hanging traditional dresses
4. Mid of Maha Saca putting headdress on model
UPSOUND (English) Maha Saca, Palestinian Heritage Center Director:
This piece is very important and very nice. And also it''s full of embroidery from the front and from the back. And we put it on our head like a hat. It sure is like the bank, you carry your bank. Because before one hundred years there is no bank and you carry your money on your head.
5. Various of model posing in Palestinian outfit
6. SOUNDBITE (English) Maha Saca, Palestinian Heritage Center Director :
I started this work since 1991, more than 20 years. I feel that this is very important work because I make many research in the refugee camps and I took my knowledge from the people themselves. This is very important, especially the dresses because every woman, she carry her dress from where they expel her, from village and town in Palestine to these refugee camps.
7. Mid of model looking at herself in the mirror
8. Various photographs of Maha Saca''s great-great-grandmother wearing traditional Palestinian costume
9. Pan of wall of photographs
10. SOUNDBITE (English) Maha Saca, Palestinian Heritage Centre Director:
Took the old design and from our old dresses, more than 120 years old. And we make typical, the same colour and the same design to keep the culture alive and to keep the identity alive.
Dheisheh Refugee Camp, Bethlehem, West Bank - July 13, 2011
11. Various exteriors of Palestine Heritage Centre
12. Wide of Maha Saca greeting embroiderer Asma Aamesh
13. Various of Maha Saca, embroiderer Asma Aamesh and her mother looking at embroideries
14. Close of basket of coloured threads
15. Close of Asma Aamesh embroidering
16. SOUNDBITE: (Arabic) Asma Aamesh, embroiderer:
Maha gives us the freedom to work and the chance to create something different as long as we keep the original tradition and value in our works. Especially to keep the original Palestinian colours, such as red and orange but not bright colours, so the work should keep its origin and beautiful shape.
20. Mid of Asma Aamesh showing embroidered cloth
21. Various of Maha Saca outdoors with Asma Aamesh and family
Bethlehem, West Bank - July 13, 2011
22. Close of embroidered cloth
23. Wide of Maha Saca in Palestinian Heritage Centre examining cloth
24. Close pull of embroidered cloth
25. Wide of Maha Saca talking to customers
25. SOUNDBITE: (English) Leyla Jiha, Customer from Peru (originally from Bethlehem)
I''m going to buy this and if I take it to my country everybody tell me: ''Where do you buy this? From where is this?'' So, I''m very happy to tell my friends that it''s from here, from Bethlehem, from Palestine.
26. Wide of display showing couch and cushions
27. Mid of oud, a traditional musical instrument
28. Wide of shop interior
29. Various of photographs showing Palestinian women in traditional dress
30. Various exteriors of Bethlehem town and Nativity Church
LEAD IN:
Red for married women, blue for young girls and black for widows: traditional Palestinian dresses are a symbol of a woman''s native town and social status.
The Palestinian Heritage Centre of Bethlehem includes the largest private collection of traditional garments worn at weddings, special occasions or even daily life.
STORYLINE:
For a Palestinian woman, traditional costume symbolised her native town and social status.
The dresses and embroideries are a symbol of cultural identity, says founder Maha Saca.
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Palestinians want Bethlehem on UN heritage list
Palestinian authorities have made a formal bid to have Bethlehem, birthplace of Jesus Christ, added to UNESCO's list of World Heritage sites. Duration: 00:57
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In all seriousness, I highly recommend looking up any of the places we visited, there is so much history in these places and it's so amazing!
Jenin Town
Jordan River
Jericho
Monastery of Temptation
Apartheid Wall
Bethlehem
The Walled Off Hotel (Museum)
Church of Nativity (Exact birthplace of Jesus)
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Focus on Israel and the Palestinian territories
This week Salwa Solomon, A pastor's wife from Bethlehem, explains the difficulties there are in Bethlehem
Israel 08 - West Bank: Bethlehem
Bethlehem, West Bank Israel - churches associated with Jesus, Palestinian Heritage Center and Mosque of Omar