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The Lebanese dance group “Mayas” won first place in the talent show “America’s Got Talent” during its 17th season, giving it a prize of one million dollars.
The band received the largest percentage of the vote, amid intense global competition for the title, after distinguished performances presented during its participation in the most famous American program in America and the world.
The band performs a performance that draws from oriental dance, but in a modern way with a combination of visual and sound effects, and includes between 20 to 30 performers according to the types of performances, and it previously won first place in the “Arab Got Talent” in 2019.
The band was founded by Nadim Cherfan, and this is her second international participation after she participated in the “Britain’s Got Talent” (which is organized in Britain). It consists of female performers and dancers between 13 and 25 years old.
The band raised the slogan “Karmalek Ya Lebanon” in the finals, and its performance embodied the Lebanese cedar tree. It also focused on the white color during the final performance in confirmation of the messages of peace directed to Lebanon and the world.
This coronation comes in light of very difficult economic and social conditions in Lebanon, which have worsened sharply during the past months, especially with regard to the scarcity of gasoline, poor supplies and high inflation rates.
Lebanese Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati congratulated the band on the victory, and said in a tweet: “Once again, the Lebanese creativity is manifested by a wonderful performance by Mayass Band in the United States of America, hoping that success will always be associated with it. Congratulations on the victory and more brilliance.”
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May celebrations.. “Witches’ Night” and dance in the lap of nature
Valburga night
On the night of the 30th of April, women dressed as witches gather in Brocken im Harz in Saxony-Anhalt, make fires, and dance, sing and drink until dawn on the first of May. The night was called Valburga Night, or the Night of the Witches, in honor of Saint Valburga, who fought demons in the Middle Ages.
May celebrations.. “Witches’ Night” and dance in the lap of nature
May fire
Dancing around the fire is a tradition not only on Walburga Night, as it is customary to set fire to many German villages, and to throw dolls of witches made of straw, cotton and ribbons to drive away evil spirits.
May celebrations.. “Witches’ Night” and dance in the lap of nature
May tree
Trees are decorated with colorful ribbons in May, and sometimes trees are decorated in public squares with wreaths, and in many major cities, lovers put parts of decorated trees in front of their friends’ homes as a sign of their love for them.
May celebrations.. “Witches’ Night” and dance in the lap of nature
May dance
Some girls prefer to dance in charming disguise, while others, especially in southern Germany, prefer to enjoy folk dancing. In many German villages, traditional dress and folkloric clothes are worn and danced in the public squares in May.
May celebrations.. “Witches’ Night” and dance in the lap of nature
“Mayday”
There are no costumes and no decorated trees at Mayday, Europe’s largest indoor arts gathering, but Techno-Party parties abound and this month is an occasion for techno-lovers all over Germany to turn their night into day to the beat of music.
May celebrations.. “Witches’ Night” and dance in the lap of nature
Maibowle liquor
This drink was prepared on the basis of an old family tradition where, along with alcohol, the main ingredient is the herb Waldmeister. This drink was invented by a Benedictine monk in 854 in a monastery in Prüm to strengthen the heart and liver, and it is a popular spring drink in Germany.
May celebrations.. “Witches’ Night” and dance in the lap of nature
drawing lines
Painting on the road with either lime or chalk is an old tradition in many parts of Germany and Austria and draws attention to the secret love lives of villagers there. And the lines can lead to the place of the beloved or end with a large heart, and often the initials of the two lovers’ name are written.
May celebrations.. “Witches’ Night” and dance in the lap of nature
labor day
Demonstrating rather than celebrating, is a symbol of May 1 which marks International Workers’ Day. For workers it is usually to participate in the demonstration in order to improve working conditions. This tradition dates back to Australian protesters demanding that the working day be limited to eight hours on May 1, 1856.
May celebrations.. “Witches’ Night” and dance in the lap of nature
may carnival
In many German cities carnivals begin in May. These carnivals are suitable for some to eat sweets and eat different foods, and different games are also spread in order to have a good time.
May celebrations.. “Witches’ Night” and dance in the lap of nature
mother’s Day
“Mother’s Day” was created in 1644 as “Mother’s Day” and began to be celebrated in Germany starting in 1923, but the tradition of distributing flowers and small gifts to mothers did not spread until after World War II. Mother’s Day is celebrated in Germany on the second Sunday of May every year. (Zabina Damashki/ Alaa Gomaa)
