Occasion: Lebanon Independence Day, Nov. 22nd.
History: During about 100 years of Frensh Mandate (1840-1943), the state of Lebanon was shaped, governed by a sectarian political regime that proportionally distributed the country's power and resources among its main cultural groups: Christian Maronites, Melkites and Orthodox, and Muslim Sunnis, Shiites and Druze.
Context: This pic. was taken by Nathalie Nasr, NDL photographer, in front of the Maternelle (Preschool) building. Rev.s N. Khalil (Sch. Superior) & Z. Antoun (NDL Eng. School Director) appear surrounded by the Kindergarten children.
Lebanon's flag appears on the hats: a green cedar tree, that symbolizes eternity and divine blessing, on a white background that symbolizes Lebanon white snow (wherefrom the name of the country Lebanon), surrounded by red color, that reminds us of the many martyrs who died for Lebanon's independence and wellbeing.