Discover Palestinian Symbols

Historical Palestinian tatreez in deep red silk cross-stitch on linen, from a Bethlehem thobe.

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: Palestine's Refugee Child Symbol

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...

Wild za'atar plant (Origanum syriacum) growing among limestone rocks

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...

A Palestinian keffiyeh showing the classic black fishnet weave and olive-leaf pattern on white cotton

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.

Cotton fields in historical Palestine — the agricultural root of Palestinian textile tradition

Palestinian Cotton: The Fabric of Palestinian A...

Cotton cultivation in Palestine is documented from at least the Byzantine period. The Sharon Plain was a major Ottoman-era cotton export zone, Gaza had a distinct weaving tradition, and Palestinian...

Palestinian Cotton: The Fabric of Palestinian A...

Cotton cultivation in Palestine is documented from at least the Byzantine period. The Sharon Plain was a major Ottoman-era cotton export zone, Gaza had a distinct weaving tradition, and Palestinian...

Palestinian artisan crafts and traditional embroidery — authentic Palestinian cultural goods

Palestine Merchandise: What to Look for in Auth...

Authentic Palestinian merchandise is distinguished by specificity: symbols with traceable historical origins, designs based on documented sources, and the ability to explain what each symbol represents and why. A practical...

Palestine Merchandise: What to Look for in Auth...

Authentic Palestinian merchandise is distinguished by specificity: symbols with traceable historical origins, designs based on documented sources, and the ability to explain what each symbol represents and why. A practical...