Palestinian Heritage

“I am Palestinian”

Monday-12-September-2022

For Palestinians living under occupation defending and preserving Palestinian culture and history is a vital part of relentlessly confronting the occupation’s attempts to eradicate Palestinian identity.

The Palestinian woman hoping to preserve tatreez embroidery

Sunday-14-August-2022

Wafa Ghnaim works with museums to preserve the historic craft of Palestinian embroidery known as tatreez.

Saj bread: Traditional Palestinian dish prepared during Eid al-Adha

Sunday-17-July-2022

Hajja Umm Ahmed Qudeih is used to prepare a traditional bread known as "Saj" ahead of the Muslim Eid al-Adha.

Eid al-Adha opens doors of hope for families in Gaza

Saturday-9-July-2022

In the month of Dhul Hijjah the last month in the Islamic calendar about 6000 Palestinians are performing Hajj (sacred pilgrimage) this year including around 3000 people from the Gaza Strip according to the ministry of Awqaf.

Palestinian heritage inherited in the camps of Lebanon

Thursday-5-May-2022

Palestinian families in refugee camps in Lebanon maintain the custom of making Eid cakes as it is one of the most essential images of adherence to the Palestinian heritage on the days of the blessed Muslim Eidul Fitr.

Eid al-Fitr tradition cherished in Gaza

Monday-2-May-2022

Palestinians in the Gaza Strip warmly applauded Eid al-Fitr on Monday 2/5/2022 as they were deprived of celebrating this occasion last year due to Israel’s 11-day assault on Gaza.

Palestinian heritage exhibition in Kuwait

Thursday-3-March-2022

The Palestinian Heritage Center (PHC) is scheduled to hold in cooperation with the Palestinian Embassy in Kuwait the 55th exhibition of Palestinian heritage under the slogan "Preserving Heritage through Generations."

Women handicrafts exhibition launched to preserve Palestinian heritage

Monday-24-January-2022

In an effort to support Palestinian women financially and to preserve the Palestinian rich heritage Gaza hosted a women's art exhibition called “Women Entrepreneurs' where they showcased heritage artworks handicrafts sculptures and art paintings.

Affixing Palestinian embroidery to the world stage

Sunday-26-December-2021

An official UN organization the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has finally added the art of Palestinian embroidery to its List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.