Adloyada Sde Boker 2024 עדלאידע שדה בוקר

The “Adloyada” Purim parade at Sde Boker in the Negev desert is a long-standing tradition. It is curated, designed and managed by the talented students of the environmental education high school of Midreshet Ben Gurion.
Each year, specific themes are chosen by the students, according to which they build structures and stage choreography accordingly.
But 2024 is not an ordinary year. Israel is at war, following the October seventh vicious attack by Hamas, which resulted in a horrible loss of lives. Routine life is still a distant memory, and more than a hundred hostages are still held in the Gaza strip.
The students decided to honor the deceased, as well as opt for themes that respond to the situation.
A school structure in a form of a tree was created in collaboration with residents of the villages who were affected by the October seventh events. The tree symbolizes rejuvenation, childhood innocence, and a wish of the children to return home.
Twelfth grade students built magnificent structures, commemorating persons who were killed during and following the events. The design process was done together with families of the deceased.
A structure dedicated to Tamir Adar. Born and raised in Kibbutz Nir Oz, he was kidnapped by Hamas and was murdered in captivity, at the age of 38. Tamir, a people and nature lover, lived with his family in the Kibbutz and was a farmer and an educator. His dream was to live a simple life with his family while being grateful to nature.
The lively structure depicts a tree, as well as wild and farm animals. Note the metal ibex and the oryx made with straps of a topographic map.
A structure dedicated to Nevo Arad. Nevo was murdered at the Nova party, at the age of 25. He was an ambitious person who enjoyed life. He wrote: “When the ending titles appear, and your autobiography is projected, a marvelous castle is revealed.”. The magnificent castle combines several materials, including ceramic mosaics on the turret.
A structure dedicated to Aviv Atzili. Aviv lived in Kibbutz Nir Oz. He was kidnapped from his home and was murdered in captivity, at the age of 49. He enjoyed exploring his surroundings by bicycle and motorcycle. He traveled around the world and dreamed of going on a long motorcycle trip with his brother. The unique kinetic structure presents his hobbies, places he visited and dreams. Note the Taj Mahal and Ganesh, decorated on the last night before the event.
The three elements of the cow made from mud, the sheep and the horse, commemorate Yiftah Gorni, Shahar Aviani and Roi Elis.
Eleventh grade students chose the theme “made in Israel”. This structure showcases the “Sussita” - an Israeli car which was produced in the nineteen sixties and seventies. A farmer beside it commemorates Roee Saragusti, who fell in a battle in Gaza strip. He was a graduate of the environmental high school and a resident of the area. On top of the car is an Ibex, which is a dominant wild animal of the Negev desert, wearing a “HAI” pendant, a symbolic Jewish-Israeli emblem meaning “alive”.
The bee represents the Israeli agriculture. The structure commemorates Asaf Master who lost his life in a battle in the Gaza Strip.
The big piano represents Israeli music, the player and the baby on the piano are cartoon figures promoting Israeli snacks, and additional Israeli products appear on the stairs.
Tenth grade students chose the theme “love”, starring David Ben Gurion, the first prime minister of Israel and a resident of the nearby Kibbutz Sde Boker. His figure represents his love to Israel and the Negev Desert.
The beauty and the beast were created as a huge kinetic structure. The dress bodice was made with pre-used espresso capsules.
The two swans, black and white, symbolize love in spite of differences. Note the flapping wings. The black wings’ contours are made of carob fruit, the white neck is made of plastic spoons.
Ninth grade students chose the theme “never stop” - growing, dancing, and flourishing, as a contrast to the horrible massacre at the Nova dance party. The dancer structure is inspired by the nova party and the moto “never stop dancing”.
The red flower represents the red anemone wild flower which is abundant in the area surrounding the Gaza strip, and also symbolizes blooming and optimism.