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The Al-Mouqeb Nazareth Association (Arabic: الموكب, Hebrew: "התהלוכה") is an organization dedicated to enhancing the status of Nazareth, known as the city of the Annunciation, both nationally and internationally. Founded in 1983 as a community committee, it initially collaborated with the Scouts movement in the city to organize a colorful procession on Christmas Eve. In 2010, the committee transitioned into a registered association, with numerous volunteers joining its cause.
Background
editNazareth, the largest city in the Galilee region, serves as the political, religious, and social hub of the Arab community in Israel. The association's vision is to reinforce Nazareth’s significance as a sacred city for hundreds of millions of Christians globally. This is achieved by highlighting the Annunciation event, which, according to the New Testament (Luke 1:26), occurred in the city approximately 2,000 years ago and marked the inception of Christianity. The association aims to amplify this historical event by developing Christmas celebrations and organizing activities that attract a significant number of tourists and visitors from both Israel and abroad.
The Social Value of the Association
editThe association has effectively mobilized a diverse public, including local residents, neighboring communities, and individuals from across Israel, encompassing Arabs, Jews, Muslims, Christians, and Druze. Participants engage in various events with mutual respect, love, and peace..
Inclusion of People with Disabilities in Events
editThe association promotes the social and humanitarian values of Christmas by including children with disabilities in its annual activities. This involves making the Christmas procession accessible to these children and incorporating them into the procession route. Additionally, the association facilitates their participation in the Christmas market activities by providing two booths to institutions and schools catering to children with disabilities. These children present and sell handmade gifts and items. On International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the association organizes a musical performance featuring significant participation from these children, who perform, sing, and host the event.
Major Projects
editThe Christmas Procession - The Procession of Peace and Brotherhood
editThis procession symbolizes the journey of Mary and Joseph from Nazareth to Bethlehem (Luke 2:4).
Initiated by several social entrepreneurs, the procession aims to involve all denominations, institutions, schools, Scout groups, and choirs, thereby reviving Christmas Eve in Nazareth and drawing global attention to the city. The founders envisioned the procession as a representation of Nazareth and its residents, symbolizing fraternity, love, and peace among nations.
The procession takes place every year on Christmas Eve, leaving from the Temple of the Holy Mary in the Hapoalim neighborhood and passing along a route of about two kilometers on Paulus VI Street, and groups of scouts from all religions, institutions, clubs, associations, children with disabilities, school and special education students march in it as well Also the mayor, religious leaders and many dignitaries, and a large number of decorated vehicles.
The procession ends in the area of the churches on Casanova Street, with congratulatory speeches made by a representative of the association, the heads of the churches and the mayor, holiday songs and fireworks.
Christmas Tree Lighting Event
editA festive event for the lighting of the traditional Christmas tree on Paulus VI Street, which takes place every year at the beginning of December with the participation of thousands of celebrants, the mayor of the city, the heads of Christian churches, clergy, heads of institutions and associations, opinion makers and many dignitaries.
The event is a signal for the opening of Christmas events in Nazareth and includes a welcome event in the St. Anton center hall, where congratulatory speeches and Christmas songs are played, and at the end, moving to the outdoor main stage for the lighting ceremony of the fir tree, a firework show against the background of Christmas songs.
Christmas Market
editEvery year at the beginning of December, the association organizes a Christmas market that lasts for two weeks and is visited by more than 30,000 people. The market is decorated with massive lighting and decoration. The market includes stalls selling street food, drinks, gifts and items of the holiday, and on the central stage there are daily cultural and poetry shows that include shows and operators for children and a central musical event for the whole family every evening.
New Year's Eve Light and Sound Show
editEvery year on New Year's Eve, the association organizes a light and sound show above the Don Bosco-Salesian church on the top of the Nazareth mountains . The show includes colored rays of light in the city sky, which are integrated into world Christmas music and a fireworks and laser beam show.
Production of Christmas Musical Shows
editIn 2019, the association produced the musical show "The Nutcracker" with 50 local dancers, actors and singers and music performed by 79 musical instruments. The show was watched by about 10,000 viewers in 10 shows.
In 2022, the association produced a new musical show "The Snow Globe", which was watched by about 3,000 spectators in four shows.
Christmas Songs Production
editAs of 2022, the association has produced three songs especially for Christmas, performed by local musicians and musicians. The first song "The Word of God" ( Arabic : "كلمة الله"), produced in 2018, lyrics by the writer Jeries Eid, composer and music producer Karem Matar, and performed by the singers Loai Srouji, Miri Mansa, Alaa' Shorosh, Wida Tabar. The second song "News from Nazareth" ( Arabic : "بشرا من الناصرة"), produced in 2020, lyrics and music and musical production by Dawood Ebrahim, performed by the young singers, Vared Shufani, Rana Bransi, Nazar Khalif, Goel Giris, Vicky Lucia, Abir Elias, Christian Daniel. The third song "Kishout and Blessing" ( Arabic : "زينة وعيدية"), produced in 2022, lyrics by Munir Marshi, composer and music producer Karem Matar, and performed by Nazareth school students.
Awards and Recognition
editThe association won certificates of appreciation from the Rotary, Lions, Radio El Shams and the Municipality of Nazareth.
Organizational Structure
editThe organizational structure of the association includes:
- Honorary President
- Priest - Representative of The Churches
- Treasurer
- Audit Committee
- A Management Committee (including a Chairman and Eight Members)
- Various Executive Committees
External links
edit- The association's website: Almawkeb Association for the Celebrations of the Nativity of Christ (almawkeb.org)
- Facebook: جمعية الموكب لعليد النصرة الموكب Association for Christmas in Nazareth
- Instagram: جمعية الموكب - Almawkeb Association (@almawkeb.association)
- YouTube channel: Almawkeb Association for Christmas Nazareth - YouTube
- עמותת אלמאוכב נצרת (ע"ר) website
- El Ma'ocbe association, on the Visit Nazareth website
- Nazareth Christmas procession, on the Giveback website (giveback.co.il)
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