Palestinians take part in the annual Oktoberfest at Taybeh brewery in the occupied West Bank, a beer festival like no other: a combination of dabke, a traditional dance, pale ales and serious politics. The Palestinian brewery is now run by a woman, Madees Khoury, adding an extra layer of complication. "Being in a male-dominated country, an Arab country and under occupation, it's four or five times harder than anywhere else," she says. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES