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Concerts, workshops and exhibitions between the mortars in Syria


In June of 2013 a group of young Syrians came together to form "Nehna" - "We" in English - an association which aims to encourage dialogue and stability among young people of all communities, through the music, painting, theater and photography.

Children play on swings along a street in the al-Fardos neighbourhood of Aleppo on the first day of Eid al-Adha October 4, 2014. REUTERS/Mahmoud Hebbo

“After a little over a year, since the beginning of our activity, we have managed to set up two bands, a theater group, a group of paintings and photographs, and we have organized several major events.” For East the voice comes from the young lawyer Rami Jalbout, a Syrian with Palestinian origin who lives in Damascus, spokesman for the association. “Last year we organized nine concerts between Syria and Lebanon, four exhibitions at the University of Damascus, a workshop with some of the best Syrians directors and two photography courses.

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