RAMALLAH, April 12, 2018 (WAFA) - Ramallah municipality Thursday announced in a press statement the launch of the seventh edition of its annual spring Nuwar Nisan (Arabic for blossoms of April) festival, with a focus on children.

The three-day festival will kick off on Friday in the old town of Ramallah and in Jerusalem.

The theme of the festival is focused on Jerusalem and the festival will be organized under the title of “Seven Gates”, in reference to the seven open gates leading to the Old City of Jerusalem.

The organizers intend with this theme to highlight and instill the importance of Jerusalem in the minds of Palestinian children, who are anticipated to attend the festival’s activities.

The festival is going to feature folkloric dance, film screenings, theatrical performances, talk shows, scientific experiments, cooperative work, lectures and art galleries.

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