With common goals of promoting co-existence, preserving Lebanese heritage and enhancing a better understanding of the "other", the UNDP joined Food and Feast (Akl w Eid) organizers Souk el Tayeb in April 2008 to hold a year-long series of events across the country aimed at celebrating national diversity and promoting peaceful reconciliation among Lebanese.

By using food as a reflection of Lebanese heritage, the Food and Feast Festival 2008 aims to highlight the deepest values of those living in Lebanon today, exposing local identity groups to the different existing historical and cultural identities, heritage sites and diverse food traditions, with the primary aim of bringing to light what it means to be Lebanese. The fifteen events, which will take place in selected areas spanning the country, will celebrate the traditions, arts and crafts and food specialties unique to those areas.

Today, Sunday the 2nd of November, Food and Feast is in Rashaya celebrating with the Lebanese, the special food traditions and historical identity of Rashaya. Baldati joined Rashaya's municipality and Souk el Tayeb to promote the Lebanese communities and the Lebanese traditions.

Always check our website for the new upcoming events of Akl w Eid in the different regions of Lebanon.

                                                                                                      Solange El-Jbeily