Discover Palestinian Symbols
The Hamsa in Palestinian Tradition: The Khamsa ...
The hamsa, or khamsa, is an open-hand amulet used across Palestine and the region to guard against the evil eye. Here is what the five-fingered hand carries in Palestinian tradition.
The Hamsa in Palestinian Tradition: The Khamsa ...
The hamsa, or khamsa, is an open-hand amulet used across Palestine and the region to guard against the evil eye. Here is what the five-fingered hand carries in Palestinian tradition.
The Palestinian Sunbird: Palestine's National B...
A small iridescent bird native to historic Palestine, widely described as the national bird of Palestine, and what it has come to represent.
The Palestinian Sunbird: Palestine's National B...
A small iridescent bird native to historic Palestine, widely described as the national bird of Palestine, and what it has come to represent.
The Colors of Tatreez: What Red, Black, and Ind...
Why red dominated Palestinian embroidery, what indigo carried in Gaza, and how the thread color on a woman's dress mapped her village.
The Colors of Tatreez: What Red, Black, and Ind...
Why red dominated Palestinian embroidery, what indigo carried in Gaza, and how the thread color on a woman's dress mapped her village.
Handala: The Refugee Child Symbol of Palestine
Handala is the barefoot, ten-year-old refugee child drawn by Naji al-Ali in 1969. His turned back became one of the most recognized symbols of Palestinian exile and the right of...
Handala: The Refugee Child Symbol of Palestine
Handala is the barefoot, ten-year-old refugee child drawn by Naji al-Ali in 1969. His turned back became one of the most recognized symbols of Palestinian exile and the right of...
Za'atar: The Wild Thyme of Palestine and Its Hi...
By Jad Sahyoun, FALASTIN On the limestone hills of Palestine, a low grey-green herb has been gathered by hand for longer than any written record of the land. That herb...
Za'atar: The Wild Thyme of Palestine and Its Hi...
By Jad Sahyoun, FALASTIN On the limestone hills of Palestine, a low grey-green herb has been gathered by hand for longer than any written record of the land. That herb...
How to Wear a Keffiyeh: 6 Ways Rooted in Palest...
Six traditional ways the keffiyeh is worn, what the headwrap and agal mean, and how to wear the cloth with the respect a heritage object asks for.
How to Wear a Keffiyeh: 6 Ways Rooted in Palest...
Six traditional ways the keffiyeh is worn, what the headwrap and agal mean, and how to wear the cloth with the respect a heritage object asks for.