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Chile – 75th Lebanese independence celebration

English: On November 22, with the celebration of 75 years of Independence of Lebanon, in the new subsidiary of Youth of Lebanese Origin in Atacama (JOL Atacama) we did not want it to go unnoticed. We made the regional premiere of the movie “El Insulto” at the Club Lebanese of Copiapó, where Lebanese and supporters of all ages attended to ...

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Argentina – 75th Lebanese independence Celebration

English: BUENOS AIRES: The 4th edition of Buenos Aires Celebra was held on November 4 Lebanon, under the organization of UCAL and JUCAL Bs.As. filling the iconic avenue of May with aromas, flavors, music and Lebanese culture. A stage was set up next to the Cabildo, where more than 300 artists passed, with the participation of dancers and dance companies ...

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U.S.A. 75th Lebanese Independence celebration

English: On Friday, November 30, 2018 members of the WLCU New York and New Jersey Chapter gathered to celebrate the 75th Independence Day of Lebanon with a Fundraiser Gala in partnership with UNICEF USA under the patronage of H.E Ambassador Amal Mudallali. Several Members of the Lebanese community were honored which included Consulate General of Lebanon in New York, Majdi ...

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Bolivia – 75th Lebanese independence

English: On November 24, the third version of the fair was held in homage to Arab culture, in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia. This year we had the presence of Lebanon thanks to the great participation of the Youth of the Lebanese Bolivian Cultural Union (JUCBL) and the Lebanese Bolivian Cultural Union (UCBL). There was an afternoon of different ...

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Canada – 75th Lebanese Independence celebration

English: On November 23rd, 2018, the University of Ottawa Lebanese Cultural Club held their annual Lebanese Independence Day Gala. Gathering close to 350 people, including youth and dignitaries, Lebanese and Non-Lebanese adults and young-adults celebrated together as one big community. The evening consisted of a traditional Dabke performance, speeches from the clubs founder, Professor Abdullah Obeid, as well as Lebanese ...

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ESP: La Unión Libanesa Cultural Mundial comienza a prepararse para la visita de la Juventud al Líbano, LEBolution 2019

  La delegación del Consejo Mundial de Jóvenes recorrió Sudamérica. Entre el 11 y el 29 de octubre de 2018, el Consejo Mundial de Jóvenes (WLCUY, por sus siglas en inglés) de la Unión Libanesa Cultural Mundial se embarcó en el primer tour como consejo mundial en la historia, con destino Sudamérica. El viaje fue realizado por la delegación del ...

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The World Lebanese Cultural Union starts preparing for the Youth visit to Lebanon, LEBolution 2019

(Versión en español, ¡aquí!) The delegation of the World Council for the Youth toured South America From October 11th to October 29th, 2018, the World Lebanese Cultural Union’s World Council for the Youth (WLCUY) made history by embarking on the first ever World Council tour, the destination being South America. The trip was commenced by WLCUY President Mr. Sergio de ...

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LEBolution 2019 Application Process!

Basic Information Program Dates: July 21st – August 1st, 2019 Accreditation Cost: 600 USD Application Requirements Lebanese citizen or Lebanese descendant Currently residing outside Lebanon Between 18 – 30 years old   Application Process Application Form! Want to join us in LEBolution 2019? Fill out the application form below!   Application Form: Here!     FAQ What is included in the ...

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The 21st WLCU World Congress

Paris, France   The 21st WLCU World Congress was held in Paris, France on the 7th and 8th of September 2018. This two-day gathering of WLCU Officials, dignified guests, representatives and members where the youth proudly played their part! was held under the chairmanship of WLCU World President Elias Kassab as well as the presence of World Secretary General Wissam ...

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Lebanese Culture on Social Media!

JUCOLI Bogotá, Colombia Español: En JUCOLI desarrollamos una estrategia de redes sociales para promover la cultura libanesa de forma digital. Empezamos pensando cuáles son los aspectos más importantes de nuestra cultura y cuáles queríamos que fueran más conocidos. Establecimos 5 pilares: lenguaje, comida, sitios históricos, personajes importantes y datos curiosos (donde incluimos historia y actualidad).  Creamos una parrilla en Google Sheets ...

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