Fri 20-September-2024

Palestinian Heritage

Al-Yasmina Neighborhood in Nablus: Abandoned History

At the entrance of the old town of Nablus and to the west of the city lies the well-known neighborhood of Yasmina.

Mazari’ al-Nubani: Natural beauty and old history

One can smell the fragrance of flowers mixed with the smell of old stones while walking in the ancient alleys of Mazari' al-Nubani village north of Ramallah.

Shushbarak: Palestinian Dish Enjoyed by Palestinians

One popular restaurant at the entrance of the city of Hebron located at the Jerusalem square in particular where dozens of classic and popular restaurants offer Hebron Qidra Maqlubih Mansaf Mandi and Musakhan is characterized by old dishes that have a unique taste enjoyed only by the rich in Palestine.

Safiya Ramadan excels in Palestinian traditional food

The stall of the elderly Palestinian lady Safiya Ramadan from the town of Tel to the West of Nablus exhibited at the First Olive Fair held near the end of the past year 2017 was the most popular.

Al-Saidi: Golden fingers weaving hats using a wooden spindle

Mohammed Al-Saidi maintains a special relation with the colorful yarns and woolen hats that began before the Nakba of Palestine and continued throughout the period of the Israeli occupation.

A glimpse from history and heritage

Those visiting Qarawat Bani Hassan a village located to west of Salfit with a population of three thousand people think it has a heritage of several hundred years.

Palestinian heritage struggling with modernity

In an old house decorated with colorful straw dishes and trays in the town of Qarawat Bani Hassan in the Salfit district in the West Bank the elderly Palestinian woman Ayesha Saleh Um Nidal is making straw plates.

300 Artifacts and Antiques that Represent Palestinian Heritage

In an atmosphere overwhelmed with heritage and folkloric dimensions about 300 pieces and paintings of cultural significance that reflect the story of ancient Palestinians were exhibited at the hall of the Children's Cultural Center in Nablus.

Nablus: Marking religious events with Sheikh Nadhmi band

On every religious occasion the local residents of the Old City of Nablus anxiously wait for the Sufi band of Sheikh Nadhmi which is also known as “Eddat Sheikh Nadhmi” to show up somewhere on their streets and start playing drums and cymbals and singing hymns.

Israeli occupation blurring landmarks forging history

Recently there has been a strong evidence of the Israeli occupation’s targeting of historical landmarks dating back to the Ottoman and Mamluk eras in Palestine.

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