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Saif 840- Second Generation

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I still remember the night I hit the stage of Casino Du Liban for the first time of my life. As an 11th grader I didn't know what to expect, yet the play that the 2nd generation of the rahbani family directed has indeed gained the word "spectacular". Saif 840 was brought to life agian after it was written by the late Mansour Rahbani. The play took place in Antelias where the Prince Bashir the 2nd was in control.

What amazed me about the play was the actor Ghassan Saliba where he aroused a patriot in each one of the viewers bringing us all back to the beautiful image Lebanon. His singing along side with the tunes lavished with the passion of seeking freedom that once united with the Lebanese nature of mountains and shores was manifested in his dancing and core voice. At that moment i could feel the depth of the force motivating the tormented hero. Also what made the play catch my attention was the fact that the decorations were simple yet the dialogue held deep meanings and ideologies a Lebanese that knows the long  history of Lebanese struggle would definitely appreciate. In addition, the usage of the Lebanese vernacular and idioms gave a sense of humor, thus the writer of the play delivered his message in a vague manner. Other than the tunes that were close to the Lebanese hearer and the great actors that brought this play to life like Antione Kerbej and Hiba Tawaji. The dancing was all too catchy where the Dabke' was fundamental in each step. Finally, the social setting the late Mansour Rahbani created faced time and can be applicable to every struggle we face in our current political atmosphere in our current times.

Finally, as humble as my opinion would be to criticize such great work of art, I would say that the Rahbani family has yet again gained success in delivering a message

 

 

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 http://www.wafamusic.com/Liban/ghassan-saliba/ghassan-saliba-258.htm

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