Rachel Winter writes about her experience unearthing the story of iconic artist Samia Halaby in Michigan. Image credit: Shanti Knight.
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El-Funoun Popular Dance Troupe gave new life to Palestine’s traditional musical and dance heritage, introducing some contemporary interpretations. The troupe is also responsible for creating the Palestine Folklore Day – an annual celebration that launched in 1986 - and for establishing the Popular Art Centre in 1987. Image via the Palestinian Museum Digital Archive.
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Our new series, Tsawwar, explores places, people and moments in time through the eyes of photographers and their photos. This week’s features a photo and blurb by George Azar.
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Ibrahim Abu-Lughod pioneered the understandings and portrayals of the Middle East in political science and more broadly in America. Close friend Edward Said described him as “Palestine’s foremost academic and intellectual.”
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Sabreen’s music “reflects the humanitarian and cultural reality of Palestine while highlighting the suffering endured by its people.” This is a brief look at the band’s history and legacy. Image via The Palestinian Museum Digital Archive.
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A brief history of Nablus’ artisanal soap making. Starting in the 14th Century, Nablus became a major soap making center. In 1907, Nabulsi soap factories were producing half of the soap in Palestine. Image via Interactive Encyclopedia of the Palestine Question.
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An introduction to the Balalin Troupe — one of the first Palestinian experimental theater groups — founded by François Abu Salem and Adel Tartir and one of its most influential plays “Al-Atmeh”. Image via the Palestinian Museum Digital Archive.
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A brief look at Gaza’s vibrant theatre and cinema scene in the 20th Century with wonderful images, stories and facts we’ve come across.
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A reading list intended as a resource for learning about what’s happening in Palestine right now.
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We’ve put together a list of Palestinian films from across the decades and some directors too. We want this to be a growing resource, so if you have any additions make sure to send them our way!
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