{"id":26807,"date":"2023-08-04T00:00:06","date_gmt":"2023-08-04T03:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bambisafkar.ca\/?p=26807"},"modified":"2023-08-04T00:00:06","modified_gmt":"2023-08-04T03:00:06","slug":"beirut-mourning-the-third-anniversary-of-its-surreal-blast-with-music","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bambisafkar.ca\/index.php\/2023\/08\/04\/beirut-mourning-the-third-anniversary-of-its-surreal-blast-with-music\/","title":{"rendered":"Beirut: mourning the third anniversary of its surreal blast with music"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bambisafkar.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/BeirutCandle-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26809\" width=\"260\" height=\"260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bambisafkar.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/BeirutCandle-1.jpg 444w, https:\/\/bambisafkar.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/BeirutCandle-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bambisafkar.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/BeirutCandle-1-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 260px) 85vw, 260px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">May the memory of all the victims of August 4 (2020) be eternal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">May Beirutis continue to heal and may their city remember, rise, and shine again. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">May peace and love prevail, even if truth and justice are still pending.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Tu trouveras la paix - Pour Ren\u00e9e Claude\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ctwvvoX8BaM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">This deep French-Canadian song, entitled <em>Tu trouveras la paix<\/em> [<em>You Will Find Peace<\/em>], was composed by Mr. St\u00e9phane Venne (Verdun, Qu\u00e9bec) in 1971. May it bring a ray of healing to those impacted by August 4, 2020.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Ghassan Rahbani - Ersom omri [2020]\/\u0627\u0631\u0633\u0645 \u0639\u0645\u0631\u064a - \u063a\u0633\u0627\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u0631\u062d\u0628\u0627\u0646\u064a\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qDt-u9Gn8O0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mr. Ghassan Rahbani&#8217; powerful song (2020), <em>Ersom Omri<\/em> [<em>Tracing the Course of My Life<\/em>] is sub-titled in English.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"SHOUT  - Michel Awad &amp; Mayssa Jallad 4 August 2021\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ajpmPyN-2uQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Shout<\/em> was composed in English by Mr. Michel Awad (2021) to honour the memory of his grand-daughter, 3-year-old &#8220;Lexou&#8221; (Alexandra Naggear). Performed by Mr. Awad&#8217;s and Ms. Jallad (a friend of Lexou&#8217;s mom), this beautiful tribute is dedicated  &#8220;<em>to all the victims, the injured, and the 4.5M traumatized<\/em>&#8220;.  <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"FADY BAZZI - BEYROUTH\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/16Xw1WykZjc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mr. Fadi Bazzi&#8217;s heartfelt and empowering song (2020), <em>Beyrouth<\/em>, is sub-titled in English.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Elle s&#039;appelle Beyrouth by SOS children\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qJjIYIFpy08?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Thanks again to Khaled, Algeria-born rai singer, musician and songwriter for his great tribute song (2020), <br>&#8220;<em>Elle s&#8217;appelle Beyrouth<\/em>&#8221; [<em>Her Name is Beyrouth<\/em>], in partnership with Lebanese musician and DJ Rhodge <br>(Mr. Rodge Saad).  Their song, which served to raise funds for the <em>Lebanese<\/em> <em>Red Cros<\/em>s, is performed <br>here by SOS Children, along with Mr. Khaled (at the end). It is sub-titled in French and Arabic.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Ghassan Saliba Maakouli Chi Nhar Beirut - Official Lyric Video 2021 \u0628\u064a\u0631\u0648\u062a \u063a\u0633\u0627\u0646 \u0635\u0644\u064a\u0628\u0627 \u0645\u0639\u0642\u0648\u0644\u0629 \u0634\u064a \u0646\u0647\u0627\u0631\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1TD0F-xze0Y?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mr. Ghassan Saliba&#8217;s song, which is subtitled in Arabic, is moving and straight to the point. It is entitled <em>Maakouli chi nha<\/em>r? [<em>Is It Possible One Day<\/em>?]. This song gives a voice to &#8220;<em>the<\/em> <em>bewildered population of this country when it has no decision-making<\/em>. <em>It begs for justice from any place and any forum of decision-making&#8221;.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n <iframe title=\"Vent d&#039;Espoir - Anthony Ojeil [Vid\u00e9o Officielle]\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zFtaVEtly3w?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mr. Anthony Ojeil&#8217;s moving yet uplifting song (2020), <em>Vent d&#8217;espoir<\/em> [<em>Wind of Hope<\/em>], is an <br>adaptation of Mr. Jacques Brel&#8217;s &#8220;<em>Le plat pays<\/em>&#8220;. Sub-titled in French, it shows Lebanon&#8217;s beautiful <br>sceneries, along with a brief disturbing scene from the August 4 surrealistic tragedy.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n <iframe title=\"Beirut -  Liban french Song\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9Pj0BLbVixU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mr. Enrico Macias&#8217;, older yet eternal &#8220;<em>Beyrouth&#8221;<\/em> song (1963), is not subtitled in any language.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bambisafkar.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/heart-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26808\" width=\"232\" height=\"232\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bambisafkar.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/heart-3.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bambisafkar.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/heart-3-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 232px) 85vw, 232px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>May the memory of all the victims of August 4 (2020) be eternal. May Beirutis continue to heal and may their city remember, rise, and shine again. May peace and love prevail, even if truth [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bambisafkar.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26807"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bambisafkar.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bambisafkar.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bambisafkar.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bambisafkar.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=26807"}],"version-history":[{"count":43,"href":"https:\/\/bambisafkar.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26807\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":26858,"href":"https:\/\/bambisafkar.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26807\/revisions\/26858"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bambisafkar.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=26807"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bambisafkar.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=26807"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bambisafkar.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=26807"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}