Tarwida

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Tarwida is a series of conversations that bring Palestinian arts, culture and heritage to the forefront. We hear from artists including writers, filmmakers, musicians, architects, culinary practitioners and more about their very own Palestine. In a nutshell, if you want to know more about (Creative) Palestine, this is the place to be. Follow us on @tarwidapodcast

  1. Makdisi Street x Tarwida Podcast: "They carried a memory in their head" | Dr. Salman Abu Sitta

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    Makdisi Street x Tarwida Podcast: "They carried a memory in their head" | Dr. Salman Abu Sitta

    In this episode of Tarwida, we share a remarkable conversation with Dr. Salman Abu Sitta — cartographer, historian, and founder of the Palestine Land Society — recorded on the Makdisi Street podcast. Dr. Abu Sitta was born in Al-Maa'in near Khan Yunis and was expelled from his home as a 10-year-old boy during the Nakba of 1948. Over the following 75 years, he transformed personal loss into one of the most comprehensive documentary projects on Palestine ever undertaken: mapping 1,200 villages, cataloguing 50,000 place names, opening boxes sealed since 1877, and calculating — with meticulous precision — that 88% of the land Palestinian refugees were expelled from remains effectively vacant today. In this conversation, Dr. Abu Sitta speaks about oral history and the colonial archive, the meaning of UN Resolution 194, the legal and practical feasibility of the right of return, the fight to preserve UNRWA, and why the question of Palestine is, at its core, a question of people being kept from going home. He is 85 years old. He was there. And he is still counting. Thank you to the Makdisi Street podcast for allowing us to share this episode with the Tarwida audience. This episode is hosted by the Makdisi brothers, Kareem, Sari, and Ossama and produced by Sina. Intro by Afaf Shawwa Bibi. The episode was adapted by Tarwida associate producer Zeena Shehadeh. Lead producer is Tala Elissa. Executive producer is Zina Jardaneh. Social media by Rajae Shehadeh. Research and copywriting by Dima Sharif. Branding by Sara Sukhun. Theme music includes excerpts from Clarissa Bitar, The Popular Art Centre - مركز الفن الشعبي & Rim Banna. Intro music by Terez Sliman.  The episode was originally published on February 7th, 2024.  Tarwida is a series of conversations that bring Palestinian arts, culture, and heritage to the forefront. We hear from artists, including writers, filmmakers, musicians, architects, and more, about their very own Palestine.   In a nutshell, if you want to know more about (Creative) Palestine, this is the place to be. Follow us on socials @tarwidapodcast -- Relevant links and Resources:  Watch the YouTube version on the Makdisi Street podcast’s channel Subscribe to the Makdisi Street podcast and listen to their other episodes Read Dr. Salman Abu Sitta’s article, "I could have been one of those who broke through the siege on October 7"  Learn more about the Palestine Land Society Read Dr. Salman Abu Sitta’s book, Mapping My Return Learn more about AUB’s Palestinian Land Studies program Take a look at Dr. Salman’s Atlases ‘The Atlas of Palestine (1917-1966)’ ‘The Atlas of Palestine (1871-1877)’ ‘The Return Journey Atlas’    Chapters:  00:00:00 - Introduction  00:01:00 Meet Dr. Salman Abu Sitta  00:04:00 - A Family Rooted in Palestine  00:07:00 - The Night of the Nakba  00:09:00 - From Refugee to Scholar  00:12:00 - Nationality: Uncertain  00:15:00 - Excavating the Colonial Archive  00:25:00 - They Carried the Memory in Their Head  00:35:00 - The War on Archives  00:39:00 - Rebuilding Palestine: The Architecture Competition  00:43:00 - Renaming the Land  00:47:00 - Resolution 194 and the Right of Return  00:52:00 - 88% of Palestinian Village Sites Remain Vacant  01:03:00 - UNRWA, Refugee Status, and the Fight Over 194  01:23:00 - Liberation, Law, and Steadfastness

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  2. Filmmaking, Looted Museums, and Palestinian Art as Resistance | Amer Shomali (Replay)

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    Filmmaking, Looted Museums, and Palestinian Art as Resistance | Amer Shomali (Replay)

    In this re-release of one of our favorite conversations from last year, multidisciplinary artist, filmmaker, and director of the Palestinian Museum in Birzeit, Amer Shomali, sits down for a conversation about art, identity, and resistance. Amer shares his journey from a Palestinian refugee camp in Syria to studying architecture at Birzeit University, and the chance encounter that redirected his life toward his true passion in art and film. We explore three of his most iconic works: the viral Visit Palestine poster (2009), the lipstick portrait of Leila Khaled (The Icon, 2011), and his acclaimed animated documentary The Wanted 18 - the story of 18 cows that became a symbol of non-violent Palestinian resistance during the First Intifada. We then turn to the Palestinian Museum, which Amer took over as director on October 8th, 2023, just one day after the genocide in Gaza began. He speaks about the challenges of running a museum when 80% of the national collection has been looted, and 80% of the audience lives in diaspora, and how the museum is redefining what a cultural institution can be. From the living exhibition This Is Not an Exhibition featuring Gazan artists, to the open-source traveling exhibition Gaza Remains: The Story, to the Digital Archives now holding over 400,000 documents — this episode explores the necessity of cultural resilience. This conversation was recorded on December 1st, 2024. This episode is hosted by Afaf Shawwa Bibi. Tarwida’s lead producer is Tala Elissa. Our executive producer is Zina Jardaneh. Our associate producers are Zeena Shehadeh and Ahmed Ashour. Social media by Leen Karadsheh. Research and copywriting by Dima Sharif. Branding by Sara Sukhun. Theme music includes excerpts from Clarissa Bitar, The Popular Art Centre - مركز الفن الشعبي & Rim Banna. Intro music by Terez Sliman.  Tarwida Podcast is a series of conversations that bring Palestinian arts, culture and heritage to the forefront. We hear from artists including writers, filmmakers, musicians, architects, culinary practitioners and more about Creative Palestine.  Relevant links and Resources:  Connect with Amer Shomali on Instagram @amershomali Visit Amer’s website Learn more about The Palestinian Museum, The Icon- Leila Khaled, Visit Palestine poster Watch The Wanted 18 trailer The Palestinian Museum Digital Archive The travelling exhibition: Gaza Remains the Story

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  3. How a Palestinian Prisoner Won the Booker Prize | Bassem Khandaqji (Arabic Episode)

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    How a Palestinian Prisoner Won the Booker Prize | Bassem Khandaqji (Arabic Episode)

    Bassem Khandaqji is a Palestinian novelist from Nablus who spent more than 2 decades in Israeli prison, sentenced to three life terms. In 2024, while still behind bars,  he won the international book prize for Arabic fiction (Arabic Booker Prize) for his novel Mask of the Sky (قناع بلون السماء). Released in October 2024 in a prisoner exchange deal, he now lives in exile in Cairo. In this episode of Tarwida, Bassem Khandaqji speaks about writing novels under occupation, while writing was forbidden — drafting by hand at 4am, making three copies of every manuscript, and smuggling completed works out of detention.  The conversation covers the cultural and academic life inside Israeli prisons, its destruction after October 7 — what Khandaqji calls cultural genocide. He discusses his novels in depth, including how he spent a year immersed in Hebrew-language media to write his Israeli protagonist — thinking in Hebrew, writing in Arabic. He introduces Adab al-Ishtibak — Literature of Engagement — a framework for anti-colonial literature that dismantles Zionist ideology. He reflects on Yaffa, Jerusalem, Palestinian exile, and Mahmoud Darwish, and discusses his next novel about late fellow prisoner Walid Daqqa. باسم خندقجي روائي فلسطيني من نابلس، قضى أكثر من عقدين في السجون الإسرائيلية بحكم بثلاثة مؤبدات. في 2024، فاز وهو خلف القضبان بالجائزة العالمية للرواية العربية (البوكر العربي) عن روايته "قناع بلون السماء"، وأُفرج عنه في أكتوبر 2024 ضمن صفقة تبادل، ويعيش اليوم في المنفى بالقاهرة. في هذه الحلقة من ترويدة، يتحدث خندقجي عن الكتابة تحت الاحتلال — يكتب بخط يده في الرابعة فجراً، ينسخ كل مخطوطة ثلاث مرات، ويهرّبها خارج الاحتجاز. يتناول الحياة الثقافية داخل السجون الإسرائيلية وما لحق بها من دمار بعد ال 7 من أكتوبر، وعاماً أمضاه منغمساً في الإعلام العبري لكتابة شخصيته الإسرائيلية، ومفهوم "أدب الاشتباك"، وروايته القادمة عن الأسير الشهيد وليد دقة. – This episode is hosted and produced by Tala Elissa. Our executive producer is Zina Jardaneh. Our associate producer is Zeena Shehadeh. Social media by Leen Karadsheh. Research and copywriting by Dima Sharif. Branding by Sara Sukhun. This conversation was recorded in person on February 8, 2026, in Cairo. You can watch it with English subtitles on YouTube. Tarwida is a series of conversations that bring Palestinian arts, culture, and heritage to the forefront. We hear from artists, including writers, filmmakers, musicians, architects, and more, about their very own Palestine. In a nutshell, if you want to know more about (Creative) Palestine, this is the place to be. Follow us on socials @tarwidapodcast -- Relevant links and Resources:  Follow Bassem on Instagram (@bassem_khandaqji) Get Bassem’s 2024 Booker Prize-winning novel — A Mask the Color of the Sky Get Bassem’s novel —  Misk al-Kifayah Read Bassem’s Article – Iced Scripts for Sale Read  Hanna Mina — The End of a Brave Man Read Fatima Mernissi —The forgotten queens of Islam Read Adania Shibli — Minor Detail Read Mahmoud Darwish poetry Learn more about Walid Daqqa  Learn more about Syrian director, Najdat Esmail Anzur Learn more about Syrian prison literature. Watch The End of Brave Men

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  4. The Language of Tatreez: How Palestinian Embroidery Became a Symbol of Identity and Artistic Narrative | Joanna Barakat

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    The Language of Tatreez: How Palestinian Embroidery Became a Symbol of Identity and Artistic Narrative | Joanna Barakat

    What made Tatreez — Palestinian embroidery — the symbol of Palestinian identity? Not ceramics, not glass blowing, not straw weaving. Why the stitch? Today, we sit down with Palestinian artist and author Joanna Barakat, who has spent years chasing this question. She unravels the deep-seated significance of Tatreez (Palestinian embroidery). Once hand-stitched by women in rural villages to signal their status and environment, Tatreez underwent a radical transformation following the 1948 Nakba.  The result is Narrative Threads (2025), an anthology featuring 24 living Palestinian artists who use tatreez in their work — from Sliman Mansour and Nabil Anani to artists working inside Gaza right now, embroidering evacuation maps in real time.  Joanna shares how Palestinian artists in the 1960s intentionally elevated these traditional motifs into a collective national symbol to spark a sense of "Palestinian-ness" and resist cultural erasure. Whether you grew up with Tatreez in your home or are just beginning to explore the language of each motif, this conversation offers a powerful look at how a centuries-old craft continues to evolve as a living archive of Palestinian existence. This episode is hosted and produced by Tala Elissa. Our executive producer is Zina Jardaneh. Our associate producer is Zeena Shehadeh. Social media by Leen Karadsheh. Research and copywriting by Dima Sharif. Branding by Sara Sukhun. Theme music includes excerpts from Clarissa Bitar, The Popular Art Centre - مركز الفن الشعبي & Rim Banna.  This conversation was recorded on February 2nd, 2026. You can watch it on YouTube, here.  Tarwida is a series of conversations that bring Palestinian arts, culture, and heritage to the forefront. We hear from artists, including writers, filmmakers, musicians, architects, culinary practitioners and more about their very own Palestine.   In a nutshell, if you want to know more about (Creative) Palestine, this is the place to be.  Follow us on socials @tarwidapodcast -- Relevant links and Resources:  Follow Joanna Barakat on Instagram (@joanna.barakat.art) Join Tatreez Circle (@thetatreezcircle) Read Joanna’s book, Narrative Threads See more of Joanna’s artwork, https://www.joannabarakatart.com/ Learn more about the Majdal weaving centers Learn more about the Bethlehem Tahriri/Couch stitch Learn more about Ismail Shammout and Tamam Al-Akhal Follow Mohammed Alhaj and see more of his work Follow Dena Mattar and see more of her work Follow Mohammed Al Hawajiri and see more of his work Learn more about Maha Al-Daya Learn more about Amer Shomali and his piece, Broken Weddings See more of Naqsh Collective’s work and follow them on Instagram See more of Steve Sabella’s work and follow him on Instagram Relevant Tarwida Episodes: Nabil Anani Sliman Mansour Naqsh Collective Amer Shomali Chapters: 0:00       Introduction — the artists who painted around the rules 1:45       Meet Joanna Barakat — Jerusalem, Los Angeles, Abu Dhabi 4:00       Tatreez as an indigenous language — writing an autobiography in thread 7:00       Why Joanna grew up without tatreez in the house 8:30       Tatreez motifs and emojis — a new way to see the stitch 9:50       Before the Nakba — village life, regional dress, and the thobe 13:00    Trade routes, Bethlehem's gold thread, and regional variation of Tatreez 16:00    Personal creativity within the tradition — how women made the thobe their own 19:00    1948 and the 1960s  the rupture and the refugee camp dresses 21:30    How PLO-era artists made tatreez a national symbol 25:00    Machine embroidery — pros, cons, and how to tell the difference 30:30    Tatreez on denim — is modern fashion evolution or dilution? 32:45    Heartstrings — the painting Joanna stitched into her own skin 36:00    Reclaiming a motif — the book that never said "Palestine" 37:30    Tatreez Circle — how a community built itself one workshop at a time 40:00    Can you truly learn heritage through a screen? 44:00    COVID, October 2023, and the urgency of preservation 47:00    Narrative Threads — why this book needed to exist 49:30    How the  24 artists in Narrative Threads were chosen— and what connects them 53:30    Broken Weddings — the most powerful artwork in the book 57:00    Joanna's next body of work and future plans 58:30    How to find Tatreez Circle and join a workshop

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  5. The Gaza Kitchen: Food, Resistance, and Reclaiming Narrative | Laila El-Haddad

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    The Gaza Kitchen: Food, Resistance, and Reclaiming Narrative | Laila El-Haddad

    Today, Palestinian author and activist Laila El-Haddad explores the intersection of food, politics, and identity. Discussing her acclaimed books The Gaza Kitchen and Gaza Mom, El-Haddad reflects on how culinary traditions serve as "repositories of dignity" and vital acts of resistance. The conversation spans from the unique spicy and herbaceous flavor profiles of Gazan cuisine to her experience filming with Anthony Bourdain and her activism, including her court case against the Biden Administration. Ultimately, Laila illustrates how heritage cooking has transformed from a cultural archive into a primary tool for survival and agency in the face of the ongoing genocide in Gaza. This episode is hosted and produced by Tala Elissa. Our executive producer is Zina Jardaneh. Our associate producer is Zeena Shehadeh. Social media by Leen Karadsheh. Research and copywriting by Dima Sharif. Branding by Sara Sukhun. Theme music includes excerpts from Clarissa Bitar, The Popular Art Centre - مركز الفن الشعبي & Rim Banna.  This conversation was recorded on December 2nd, 2025. You can watch it on YouTube, here.  Tarwida is a series of conversations that bring Palestinian arts, culture, and heritage to the forefront. We hear from artists, including writers, filmmakers, musicians, architects, culinary practitioners and more about their very own Palestine.   In a nutshell, if you want to know more about (Creative) Palestine, this is the place to be.  Follow us on socials @tarwidapodcast -- Relevant links and Resources:  Follow Laila El Haddad on Instagram (@gazamom) Read Laila’s award-winning essay, A Cuisine Under Siege Get Laila’s books, The Gaza Kitchen and Gaza Mom Read Edward Said’s Permission to Narrate Learn more about Dr. Refaat Alareer Learn more about Yousef Abu Rabee Follow Renad Attallah (@renadfromgaza) Follow Hamada Shaqoura (@hamadashoo) Learn more about Aboud Battah

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  6. Zaghareed, Hakawati and Palestinian Storytelling | Sally Shalabi

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    Zaghareed, Hakawati and Palestinian Storytelling | Sally Shalabi

    Long before books and screens, people relied on storytelling to connect with one another, remember their past, and make sense of the world around them. In this episode, we sit with Palestinian storyteller Sally Shalabi to explore the Palestinian context of this ancient tradition. As she invites us into her craft, we learn how she reimagines and adapts traditional stories to make them resonate with our time.  For Sally, storytelling is far more than just entertainment, it helps us imagine what liberation from a settler colonial reality might look like, which is the first step towards building alternative futures.   This episode is hosted by Afaf Shawwa Bibi and produced by Tala Elissa. Our executive producer is Zina Jardaneh. Our associate producer is Zeena Shehadeh. Video Editing by Ahmed Ashour. Social media by Leen Karadsheh. Research and copywriting by Dima Sharif. Branding by Sara Sukhun. Theme music includes excerpts from Clarissa Bitar, The Popular Art Centre - مركز الفن الشعبي & Rim Banna.  This conversation was recorded on February 24, 2026. You can watch it on YouTube, here. Tarwida is a series of conversations that bring Palestinian arts, culture, and heritage to the forefront. We hear from artists, including writers, filmmakers, musicians, architects, culinary practitioners and more about their very own Palestine.   In a nutshell, if you want to know more about (Creative) Palestine, this is the place to be.  Follow us on socials @tarwidapodcast Relevant links and Resources:  Follow Sally Shalabi on Instagram (@hakawatieh) Visit Sally’s website Listen to Sally’s Zaghareed podcast Watch Sally’s performance وأنا شفت  Watch Sally’s Ted Talk Follow Hakaya on Instagram (@hakayanetwork)

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  7. Women Artists in Times of War | Lilies of Gaza (Arabic Episode)

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    Women Artists in Times of War | Lilies of Gaza (Arabic Episode)

    In an effort to preserve and document the work of 22 female artists from Gaza, a book titled Lilies of Gaza was created bringing together their paintings, voices, and stories. In this episode, we speak with the project’s curator, Inas Deeb, alongside artists Rana Batrawi and Mai Shaer, whose works have been featured in the collection.  Together, they reflect on what it means to create art an under siege and bombardment, and how they managed to overcome cultural erasure in times of genocide.  The book is published by Dar al-Kalima University Press- Rami Zahi Khouri Hub. It is compiled by Inas Deeb and Rana Batrawi, edited by Hidaya Shamun, reviewed by Ehab Bessaiso, designed by Sharif Sarhan, and translated by Wala’a Sabbah. Foreword written by Vera Tamari.  This episode is hosted and produced by Tala Elissa. Our executive producer is Zina Jardaneh. Our associate producer is Zeena Shehadeh. Video Editing by Ahmed Ashour. Social media by Leen Karadsheh. Research and copywriting by Dima Sharif. Branding by Sara Sukhun. Special thanks to Power Group Studios- Beit Jala. Theme music includes excerpts from Clarissa Bitar, The Popular Art Centre - مركز الفن الشعبي & Rim Banna.  This conversation was recorded on January 17, 2026. You can watch it on YouTube, here.  Tarwida is a series of conversations that bring Palestinian arts, culture, and heritage to the forefront. We hear from artists, including writers, filmmakers, musicians, architects, culinary practitioners and more about their very own Palestine.   In a nutshell, if you want to know more about (Creative) Palestine, this is the place to be.  Follow us on socials @tarwidapodcast -- Relevant links and Resources:  Dar Al-Kalima is a Palestinian University located in Bethlehem specialized in Arts, Culture & Design. Visit their website and follow them on Instagram (@daralkalimauniversity) Follow Mai Shaeir on Instagram (@maishaer_art) Check out Rufaida Sehwail’s art Relevant Tarwida Episodes: Listen to our episode with Malak Mattar

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    Food is Political | Fadi Kattan (Replay)

    Join us as we welcome renowned chef Fadi Kattan to Tarwida, diving deep into his rich family heritage and unique culinary journey. Fadi shares fascinating stories of his upbringing, the profound influence of his Teta’s kitchen, and his commitment to celebrating Palestinian cuisine through his acclaimed restaurants and his book Bethlehem, which celebrates Palestinian flavors and highlights the importance of local artisans and producers.  This episode is hosted by Afaf Shawwa Bibi. Tarwida’s lead producer is Tala Elissa. Our executive producer is Zina Jardaneh. Our associate producer is Zeena Shehadeh. Social media by Leen Karadsheh. Branding by Sara Sukhun. Theme music includes excerpts from Clarissa Bitar, The Popular Art Centre - مركز الفن الشعبي & Rim Banna.  This conversation was recorded on March 19, 2025. Tarwida is a series of conversations that bring Palestinian arts, culture and heritage to the I forefront. We hear from artists including writers, filmmakers, musicians, architects, culinary practitioners and more about their very own Palestine.   In a nutshell, if you want to know more about (Creative) Palestine, this is the place to be.  Follow us on @tarwidapodcast If you have been listening to the Tarwida Podcast, we want to know who you are, hear your thoughts and feedback. We welcome any suggestions for next guests or topics!  Help us understand you better by filling this short survey linked below, it won’t take more than 5 minutes. We promise you a coffee next time we see you. Thank you! -- Relevant links and Resources:  Follow Fadi Kattan (@fadi.f.kattan) on Instagram  Order his book, Bethlehem (https://geni.us/bethlehem)  Visit his restaurants! Akub in London (@akub.london) and Louf in Toronto (@louf.toronto) If you find yourself in Bethlehem be sure to stay at his boutique hotel Kassa (@kassahotel) Watch his YouTube series, Teta’s Kitchen

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Tarwida is a series of conversations that bring Palestinian arts, culture and heritage to the forefront. We hear from artists including writers, filmmakers, musicians, architects, culinary practitioners and more about their very own Palestine. In a nutshell, if you want to know more about (Creative) Palestine, this is the place to be. Follow us on @tarwidapodcast

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