Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Israel Off the Beaten Track: Balabasta Festival in Jerusalem


Today we're starting a series on places and events in Israel that even the most frequent visitors don't know about, and that don't make it into travel brochures or the itineraries of most tour guides.

The Balabasta festival takes place at the Machane Yehuda market on Monday nights in July. The busy market, usually closed at night, comes to life with an eclectic mix of singing, dancing, displays of original art and sculptures, martial arts demonstrations, and the unexpected.

Click on the video below and step into the market for a few minutes to experience the look and feel of this unusual festival.  Enjoy!

(A SPECIAL NOTE FOR NEW EMAIL SUBSCRIBERS:  THE VIDEO IS NOT VIEWABLE DIRECTLY FROM THE EMAIL THAT YOU GET EACH DAY.  YOU MUST CLICK ON THE TITLE AT THE TOP OF THE EMAIL TO REACH THE JEWISH HUMOR CENTRAL WEBSITE, FROM WHICH YOU CLICK ON THE PLAY BUTTON IN THE VIDEO IMAGE TO START THE VIDEO.) 
 

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