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Village Life in the Holy Land
Palestinian folk traditions, religious practice and the first harvest of the year 1-30 May Guided Nature Walks continue through May 5 May Feast of St. George (al-Khader) Early morning procession from Bethlehem through Beit-Jala to St. George Monastery at al-Khader, popular festival and picnic on the monastery grounds 14 May The Procession of the Virgin Mary from Beit Jala to Cremisan Monastery, religious service, popular festival and picnic on the convent grounds with music and wine from the monastery cellars 19 May Village Festival at Battir* the Month of the Virgin Mary: daily afternoon procession and mass at Milk Grotto, Bethlehem |