Christmas activities revive atmosphere of joy in crisis-hit Beirut
STORY: Christmas activities revive atmosphere of joy in crisis-hit Beirut
DATELINE: Dec. 22, 2022
LENGTH: 00:02:52
LOCATION: Beirut
CATEGORY: SOCIETY
SHOTLIST:
1. various of people enjoying the festival
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MOHAMMAD AL MAWLA, Local resident
3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): NIZAR BOU DIAB, Local resident
STORYLINE:
Lebanese are getting the buzz out of a multi-week street festival in downtown Beirut celebrating Christmas, with kiosks selling specialties twinkling in decorative lights while artists putting on a host of performances for adults and kids.
The festival, which runs from Dec. 2 to 26, hosts eight concerts and 140 shows, with over 100 kiosks spread over several streets of the district.
People expressed their happiness to attend the festivities in Beirut Downtown by assuring that they refuse to surrender to hard times.
SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MOHAMMAD AL MAWLA, Local resident
"Despite the prevailing economic situation, the Lebanese love to be happy and to create happiness. We always fee
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