The Palestine International Festival of Music and Dance

The Palestine International Festival of Music and Dance is a creative culture and arts endeavor that interacts with the outside world and helps to break the cultural barriers that have been imposed on Palestine and the Palestinian people for decades. The Festival, at its core, has a cultural and artistic quality, and it provides the Palestinian population with much-needed entertainment.

The PIF was established in 1993 to organize the first international festival and the largest yearly arts and culture events in Palestine, thereby contributing to the revitalization and restructuring of the Palestinian artistic and cultural scene. The festival was a big success, and it has now become an annual national event, gathering over 15,000 people each year.

The Palestine International Festival of Music and Dance is held annually in Ramallah, Jenin, Hebron, Gaza, and Jerusalem by the Popular Art Centre. It is, without a doubt, the most international festival to be hosted on the West Bank. Of course, it's a celebration of Palestinian artists and legacy as well. In 2005, the festival expanded beyond Ramallah into a number of West Bank settlements and refugee camps. Music and dance groups from Spain, Greece, Chile, Egypt, Morocco, Algeria, Iraq, and Turkey have participated in the festivals. The event's scope has made it a "must-do" for both seasoned and first-time visitors to Palestine.

Dates: July to August
Location: Palestine