How Does Beekeeping Manifest in Palestine? [Student Presentation]

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Student Presenter: Cherry Butler-Bowdon, Oxford High School

Date: October 29, 2022

Cherry explores how beekeeping manifests in Palestine. She talks about its cultural integration, women's involvment, and the socio-economic factors affecting it.

Cherry Butler-Bowdon is a Senior at Oxford High School, Oxford. She is one of the 8 Incredible students who participated in afikra Global Connect 2nd Cohort.

Sources & Future References

• Bees: The latest victims of Israel’s strikes on Gaza – Middle East Monitor

• Beekeeping in Late Ottoman Palestine

• Ceramic Evidence for Beekeeping in Palestine in the Mamluk and Ottoman Periods

• Why Palestinians invest in zaatar and honey l Al-Monitor

• Meet Tahani, the Beekeeper Producing Honey in Palestine's West Bank - Anera

• The World Bee Project

• Honey provides sweet relief for Palestinians - An economic lifeline for Palestinian women - Kuwait Times

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About Global Connect

afikra Global Connect is a one-of-kind 8-week course designed for high school students interested in exploring the Arab World's histories and cultures and connecting with other stellar leading students worldwide. Global Connect is supported by the University of Chicago’s Center for Middle Eastern Studies & the University of Texas at Austin’s Center for Middle Eastern Studies.

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