Legacy of musician Rohi al-Khammash and the evolution of Palestinian travel documents

Yousef speaks about Palestinian cultural icon Rohi al-Khammash, a celebrated figure in Palestinian and Iraqi music, whose work has shaped generations of musicians and listeners.Yousef also discusses the evolution of travel documents for Palestinians, from the era of British colonisation to the present day, and describes the impacts these documents have had on Palestinian identity, statelessness, and freedom of movement.To close, Yousef reads On This Land, a poem by the renowned Palestinian poet and author Mahmoud Darwish. To hear Tarab Ensemble's music and info on upcoming performances, head to @tarab_ensemble.Join the Free Palestine rally every Sunday at the State Library Victoria, from 12 PM.For info on upcoming events and actions, follow APAN and Free Palestine Melbourne.Catch daily broadcast updates via Let's Talk Palestine. Image: Tarab Ensemble performing a musical work by Rohi al-Khammash. Image used with permission and owned by Tarab Ensemble.