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Posted on July 30, 2016September 24, 2018 By Maria Khoury 1 Comment on Palestinian Oktoberfest in Taybeh Sept. 24, 25
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Palestinian Oktoberfest in Taybeh coming September 24 and 25. This is one of Palestine’s most favorite cultural events at one of its most favorite villages.

By Maria C. Khoury, Ed. D.

Dr. Maria C. Khoury, Taybeh, Palestine

Every time my husband  David Khoury starts up a new project, I sort of get a deeper culture shock.  It has been over twenty-three years trying to see the light at the end of the tunnel like he sees the sun in his Taybeh Beer logo as the symbol of hope and a bright future for Palestine.   I am so happy he did not trade me in for  another wife to have more sons since I delivered only two. 

People in this ancient village seem to count only the boys on the family tree.  I am trying not to be jealous when families have five boys. Actually, it is girls who do the job of five men but hardly anyone gives them credit in a male dominated Middle East. Thus, my daughter who runs the new Taybeh Golden Hotel, complains I give all my attention to the boys even though they live abroad while we  struggle daily to do good things under  extremely harsh conditions. 

Three huge investments to boost the local economy and a challenge to keep saying “Have a golden day,” when darkness seems to be all around  in a region that is suffering more than ever. However, this September 24 & 25, 2016 will be a weekend of being a light on a hill  with the annual Taybeh Oktoberfest celebration right next to the Taybeh Brewery.

So many local bands are on the list to play and one of the newest bands returning to the Taybeh Oktoberfest stage is Mafar  featuring Palestinian Indie Rock  from Bethlehem. The greatest blessing will be that this year’s Oktoberfest  falls the same time as the Austrian Cultural week in Bethlehem thus the Duo Aliada from Austria will be part of the opening celebrations performing modern songs with saxophone and accordion.

Mafar Band, performing Saturday, September 24, 2016 at Taybeh Oktoberfest. Photo credit: Fadi Dahabreh. Mafar Band/Palestinian Indie Rock from Bethlehem began in 2014. Band members: Jeries Babish, Raji Ghareeb, Marwan Samamreh, Tareq Hasanat, Amir Handal, Philippe Jarad
Mafar Band, performing Saturday, September 24, 2016 at Taybeh Oktoberfest. Photo credit: Fadi Dahabreh. Mafar Band/Palestinian Indie Rock from Bethlehem began in 2014. Band members: Jeries Babish, Raji Ghareeb, Marwan Samamreh, Tareq Hasanat, Amir Handal, Philippe Jarad

Besides initiating the Taybeh Oktoberfest in 2005, my husband has many crazy ideas. The Taybeh Golden Hotel is his dream come true because he wanted to encourage people to stay in a little village and experience rural Palestine while having a Taybeh Beer tour or a taste of the new Palestinian boutique wines first produced in August 2013. The Taybeh Winery is a dream come true for his brother, Nadim Khoury who has always worked for that different face of Palestine with the message that if Palestinians have freedom, we too, can make excellent local products like other countries.  

But,  Palestinians have never had a chance before the Oslo Peace Agreement (1993) when many entrepreneurs were inspired to return to their homeland and start up new ventures to help build the economy.  However, life as normal came to a complete stop after September 28, 2000 due to the Second Uprising and eventually being locked up behind Israel’s separation wall.  Can this open-air prison get any worse? I keep thinking Israel will find a way to require permits to breathe the air. 

My cultural shock gets worse because instead of understanding my purpose in a developing country, I cannot seem to understand anything anymore. I am in disbelief that people can still be happy and keep their hope with so many checkpoints all around and the Israeli occupation at full blast.  

Mafar Band, Taybeh Palestine
Mafar Band, Taybeh Palestine

The world seems to have forgotten the catastrophe of 1948 and never seem to hear of “settler violence.” The new start up that everyone needs is a refreshed sense of non-violent action since for us in Taybeh, making excellent Palestinian products is our peaceful way to make a statement to the world that we want a modern, liberal, moderate free Palestine. The annual Taybeh Oktoberfest is a genuine reflection of unique happenings.

Taybeh is waiting for you on September 24 & 25, 2016. Please join us in spirit and prayer for cultural resilience. 

Get more information on Taybeh Brewery and on the Taybeh OktoberFest Festival by visiting and liking their Facebook Page Click here.

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Palestine Christian Writer, Blogger at St. George Greek Orthodox Church
Maria C. Khoury

Palestine Christian Writer, Blogger at St. George Greek Orthodox Church
Maria (Kouremenou) Khoury is the author of Orthodox Christian children's books including Christina Goes to the Holy Land, walking the footsteps of Christ. She is a graduate of Hellenic College (1982), Harvard University (1985) and Boston University (1992) with a doctor of education degree. Born in Tripoli, Greece, she was raised in Denver, Colorado. On Dec 31, 2009 she was included on the top 4 Human Rights Champions list by DC Human Rights Examiner including the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and Hilary Clinton.

Maria is the author of Witness in the Holy Land (distributed by www.HolyCrossBookstore.com), a publication reflecting personal experiences living under military occupation with her husband the former Mayor of Taybeh, David Canaan Khoury and three children Elena, Canaan, and Constantine. Her articles have been published world-wide in numerous newspapers and magazines and have been translated to various languages bringing awareness of the Christian presence in the Holy Land.

Maria Khoury has been the Taybeh Oktoberfest organizer since 2005.She divides her time between her homes in Boston and Taybeh, travels throughout the world promoting the Christina Books and making presentations about the dwindling Christian community in Palestine.She encourages people to stay at the new Taybeh Golden Hotel and experience rural life in Palestine.
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