Little Amal, a 12-foot puppet of a 10-year-old Syrian refugee girl, has been in Northern Ireland in recent days and will continue her journey to Dundalk and Dublin this week as part of her inspiring tour around the world, titled The Walk. The puppet of Little Amal was designed and built by Handspring Puppet Company, who created the puppets for the international hit play "War Horse." Since July 2021, Little Amal has visited 16 countries and has become a global symbol of human rights, especially those of refugees.
Little Amal arrived in Belfast on May 16 as part of the city's creative celebration programme Belfast 2024. While there, Little Amal had a busy schedule, including meeting the Lord Mayor and being crowned the city's May Queen. Thank you for visiting Belfast, Little Amal! A special thanks to everyone who turned out at the various locations & for welcoming her to our city.
We wish you well as you continue your journey ✨ @artsekta @walkwithamal @visitbelfast pic.twitter.com/JyfoHqOhhb Little Amal arrived in Derry on Monday, and on Tuesday, she traversed the Peace Bridge and visited the Free Derry Corner.
What a wonderful sight to see beautiful Little Amal make her way through the streets of Derry today. Let’s all keep Little Amal ❤️in our hearts as she continues to share her story and create awareness of those suffering from the consequences of war and persecution. pic.
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