Feature: What Does Tatreez Signify, Especially for the Palestinian Woman?
Presenter: Jood Zaidalkilani
Delivered: Amman on July 28, 2024
In this afikra feature, Jood Zaidalkilani explores the significance of Tatreez, or traditional Palestinian embroidery, particularly for Palestinian women. The talk examines the anatomy of the thobe (traditional dress), highlighting the regional differences in motifs, colors, and patterns that reflect a woman's status, age, and location.
Sources & Future References
Anani, N., & Mansour, S. (2022). دليل فن التطريز الفلسطيني. الأهلية للنشر والتوزيع
In pictures: Life in Palestine from 1890 to 1937 | Middle East Eye
أربعون عاما بحثا عن ثوب أبو شوشة | أخبار منوعات | الجزيرة نت
الثوب الفلسطيني بصمة تراثية تقاوم الاحتلال والتهويد | أخبار ثقافة | الجزيرة نت
Palestine Remembered, al-Nakba 1948- פלשתינה-فلسطين في الذاكرة
Encyclopedia of Embroidery from the Arab World
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