Lilies of Gaza – Women Artists in Times of War

PALESTINE: Lilies of Gaza – Women Artists in Times of War- artist unknown

 

PALESTINE: Lilies of Gaza – Women Artists in Times of War- artist unknown

PALESTINE: Lilies of Gaza – Women Artists in Times of War- artist unknown

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Bright Stars of Bethlehem

“Our aim is that our people, who admire stars, will dare to look up and dream, to believe in goals to strive for, and develop a new sense of hope, community, beauty, and faith.” Rev. Dr. Mitri Raheb

Bright Stars of Bethlehem raises awareness and support for Dar al-Kalima University, the first and only university for arts, culture, and design in all of Palestine. Bright Stars is a 501c3 nonprofit organization born out of the vision of Rev. Dr. Mitri Raheb and his outreach ministry in Bethlehem in the mid-90s. The desire to help the people of Palestine flourish and have life in abundance has gained supporters around the US. Rev. Raheb, with key US supporters, created an independent U.S.-based nonprofit organization founding Bright Stars of Bethlehem in 2004. https://www.brightstarsbethlehem.org/about

 AS ALWAYS PLEASE GO TO THE LINK TO READ GOOD ARTICLES & QUOTES IN FULL: HELP SHAPE ALGORITHMS (and conversations) THAT EMPOWER DECENCY, DIGNITY, JUSTICE & PEACE... and hopefully Palestine, or at least fair and just laws and policies]

Star of Bethlehem Quilt circa 1845 & Susan Muaddi Darraj's friendly annual reminder that this symbol you see everywhere this time of year is *not* a snowflake.

Stars of Bethlehem Palestinian Embroidery

Sunbula Bethlehem Star coin purse- Traditional 'Bethlehem Star' motif adorns this handy coin purse. Made by women artisans from small villages in the Bethlehem area.  https://www.sunbula.org/

Embroidered Cushion Cover - Star of Bethlehem- The Bethlehem Arab Women's Union (BAWU) was founded in 1947 as a first aid center to care for refugees from Al-Nakba (Palestnian catastrophe at the creation of the state of Israel). Located in ... Read more

Star of Bethlehem Quilt, ca. 1845 (American)

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Susan Muaddi Darraj

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My friendly annual reminder that this symbol you see everywhere this time of year is *not* a snowflake. 

 

It is the 8-pointed Bethlehem Star , a tatreez (embroidery) symbol that has decorated Palestinian artwork for centuries and was brought to Europe via the Crusades. 

 

Of the hundreds of motifs that are featured in tatreez, the Bethlehem Star is one of the oldest and most enduring. It represents the Star that guided the Three Kings on Christmas night.

 

Christmas started in Palestine, but it won't be celebrated there this year as Palestinians mourn the 20,000+ souls that have risen.

 

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Also, here's an article I wrote that lists books and other resources: https://www.middleeasteye.net/.../palestine-traditional...

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