Wishah Popular Dance Troupe
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Wishah Popular Dance Troupe presents emotionally moving shows which are based on the artistic inheritance of music and songs from both Arab and Palestinian roots. It was established in 2003 at the initiative of Mohammad Ata and a group of enthusiastic young dancers. Through its work, the group aims to contribute to Palestinian cultural life, and strives to preserve it from marginalization attempts, as well as to contribute to the advancement of Palestinian popular dancing.
Sahjeh is a musical dancing show inspired by Palestinian and Arabic heritage. It incorporates melodies and songs carefully chosen from different Arab regions, and consolidates them into an integrated framework carrying an Arabic spirit of many manifestations. It is a cultural piece that dissolves heritage and modernization in a new crucible artistic spirit.
Wishah Popular Dance Troupe has also performed in several countries as Lebanon, Egypt, Algeria, UAE, China and USA. Wishah was also awarded the Cultural Merit Medal from the Executive Council of the Luso-Arab Institute for Cooperation (ILAC), during the tour in Portugal and Spain.