Mark Your Calender: On the Move Exhibition and Souk El Hima

Under the patronage of his Excellency

The Minister of Environment Mohammad Al Mashnouk

Through the generous contribution of the European Union, UN Women’s Fund for Gender Equality, and the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund.

The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon – SPNL in collaboration with the Municipality of Jbeil and the Municipal Cultural Center of Byblos cordially invites you to participate in the event of

On the Move Exhibition and Souk El Hima

Venue: Municipal Cultural Center of Byblos

Date: From Wednesday 10 December to Sunday 14 December 2014

Official Opening of the exhibition is on Friday 12 December 2014 6.00 p.m

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For confirmation Please Contact

Shalimar Sinno +961 76 987772   ssinno@spnl.org

Cultural Center +961 9 946888 howayekreine@hotmail.com

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On the Move is an exhibition of professional photography commissioned by the Mediterranean Consortium for Nature and Culture. It celebrates the lives, challenges and ecological knowledge of transhumant shepherds and nomadic pastoralists in the Mediterranean region.

The exhibition will witness the opening of Souk El Hima by UN Women’s Fund for Gender Equality, highlighting the importance of Hma women in the management of natural resources.

The Souk El Hima workshops aim at enhancing the livelihood of local Lebanese communities in Hima territories, from social, economic, educational and natural perspective, especially women.

Program

Wednesday 10 December 2014

10.30 – 11.00

Birds Nest Making

Bird Whistler and Flutes

Drums workshop

Natural Jewelry Making

11.30 – 12.00

Birds Nest Making

Bird Whistler and Flutes

Drums workshop

Natural Jewelry Making

12.30 – 01.00

Birds Nest Making

Bird Whistler and Flutes

Drums workshop

Natural Jewelry Making

3.00 – 03.30

Birds Nest Making

Bird Whistler and Flutes

Drums workshop

Natural Jewelry Making

Thursday 11 December 2014

10.30 – 11.00

Birds Nest Making

Bird Whistler and Flutes

Drums workshop

Natural Jewelry Making

11.30 – 12.00

Birds Nest Making

Bird Whistler and Flutes

Drums workshop

Natural Jewelry Making

12.30 – 01.00

Birds Nest Making

Bird Whistler and Flutes

Drums workshop

Natural Jewelry Making

3.00 – 03.30

Birds Nest Making

Bird Whistler and Flutes

Drums workshop

Natural Jewelry Making

Friday 12 December 2014

10.00-10.30

Explanation of the importance of birds

10.30 – 11.00

Exhibition Tour

11.00- 11.30

Zarb Making Workshop

Natural Jewelry Making

12.00- 12.30

Zarb Making Workshop

Natural Jewelry Making

6.00 p.m – 08.45 p.m

Opening Ceremony

Speech by Municipality of Jbeil

Speech by SPNL

Speech by Mediterranean Consortium for Nature and Culture

Speech by Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund

Speech by UN Women’s Fund for Gender Equality

Speech by The Ministry of Environment (MOE)

Honoring Lebanese Photographer Assad Saleh

Opening of Souk El Hima Exhibition by Regional Director of UN Women’s Fund for Gender Equality

Exhibition Tour

Saturday 13 December 2014

10.00 a.m – 05.00 pm

Carpet Weaving

Oud Making

Jewelry Making

Atlas needlework for display

Sevaz needlework for display

Food corner in tent

Mehbej and Arabic Coffee in tent

05.00 p.m – 8.00 pm

Traditional Music Show

Sunday 14 December 2014

10.00 a.m – 04.00 pm

Carpet Weaving

Oud Making

Jewelry Making

Atlas needlework for display

Sevaz needlework for display

Food corner in tent

Mehbej and Arabic Coffee in tent