EPISODE · Mar 8, 2023 · 51 MIN
Wafa Ghnaim: Teaching Palestinian Liberation through Tatreez
from Palestine Debrief · host Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East
In this episode, we’re joined by Wafa Ghnaim, an award-winning Palestinian researcher, educator, author and tatreez expert living in Washington, DC. Her book, titled, Tatreez and Tea: Embroidery and Storytelling in the Diaspora was published in 2018 and documents the stories and meanings behind the Palestinian embroidery motifs that were handed down to Wafa by her mother, Feryal Abbasi Ghnaim, an award-winning artist herself. Join us as Wafa shares the story of moving from embroidery circles with her mother and aunts, to being the first ever Palestinian embroidery instructor at the Smithsonian Museum. Links: Wafa’s Tatreez and Solidarity Website, https://www.tatreezandtea.com/Buy Wafa’s book, Tatreez and Tea: Embroidery and Storytelling in the DiasporaArticle about Wafa Ghnaim in Vogue MagazineSubscribe to this podcast, and donate to CJPME to support the work that we do.Send us Fan Mail
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In this episode, we’re joined by Wafa Ghnaim, an award-winning Palestinian researcher, educator, author and tatreez expert living in Washington, DC. Her book, titled, Tatreez and Tea: Embroidery and Storytelling in the Diaspora was published in 2018 and documents the stories and meanings behind the Palestinian embroidery motifs that were handed down to Wafa by her mother, Feryal Abbasi Ghnaim, an award-winning artist herself. Join us as Wafa shares the story of moving from embroidery ci...
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