29. TATREEZ AS INHERITANCE WITH MARIAM

MARIAM IS A DENTAL STUDENT, POET, WRITER, ÒUD PLAYER, AND TATREEZ ARTIST (@MARIAM__M._KH). Mariam was studying at Al-Azhar University in Gaza when Isr$eli warplanes targeted and bombed it to the ground in November 2023. She has since evacuated to Egypt by herself, leaving her parents and 4 siblings who face the genocide in Gaza and actively need our help to evacuate.

Mariam is a living embodiment of the phrase “existence is resistance” for Palestinians and it is an honor to have her join us on this podcast to share her experience and love for tatreez. She welcomes anyone who wishes to get in touch via social media.

We encourage you to spend time listening to Mariam and a few minutes after this episode taking a small action in the fight for a complete and permanent ceasefire in Gaza. One such action can be to support her family’s GoFundMe campaign. We also encourage taking a look at Creators for Gaza who connected us to Mariam and the other families they support.

Creators for Gaza is a SWANA-led mutual aid network connecting artists and amplifiers with our Palestinian families in Gaza trying to survive and/or evacuate the genocide. Each campaign supports someone personally known, or are connected to locally.

You’ll hear about:

>> 0:46: Meet Mariam

>> 3:22: Being a refugee from Gaza in Egypt

>> 7:10: The status of Mariam’s family currently in Nuseirat refugee camp

>> 14:12: Tatreez as identity regardless of displacement

>> 19:48: Mariam’s tatreez journey

>> 26:27: Embroidering tatreez is an inheritance

>> 36:05: Mariam’s current tatreez practice as her resistance

>> 42:00: Mariam’s (additional) life lessons from tatreez

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28. TATREEZ AND SUSTAINABILITY WITH NAJLA FROM ZERO WASTE PALESTINE

NAJLA IS THE ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVIST, CREATOR, AND THE FOUNDER OF THE INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT @ZEROWASTEPALESTINE.

In this day and age, unfortunately, the responsibility of being environmentally conscious falls on the consumer. But perhaps tatreez can offer us a gateway to being more sustainable and living a zero waste lifestyle.

Our conversation with Najla offers us an opportunity to begin the conversation and we can’t wait to see where this leads not just with our tatreez community, but with the broader global community fighting the climate crisis.

Make sure to sign up here to know when her e-book titled Zero Waste Life of My Ancestors is released. It will contain a collection of ancestral Palestinian recipes preserving and reclaiming the narrative that “our ancestors embraced a natural lifestyle and fostered a deep bond with the land, championing sustainability before it was labeled.”

You’ll hear about:

>> 0:51: Najla’s connection to Palestine

>> 4:09: How Najla’s Swedish heritage intertwines with her Palestinian heritage

>> 5:30: Najla’s relationship with tatreez

>> 6:40: The value of handmade tatreez

>> 9:30: Practicing tatreez

>> 15:18: Introduction to Zero Waste Palestine

>> 19:22: Fashion, waste, and the intersection with tatreez

>> 25:36: (Conscious) consumption mindset

>> 28:47: Steps you can take to get to a zero waste lifestyle

>> 38:27: Najla’s current projects

>> 42:10: The biggest life lesson from tatreez

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27. A NEW JOURNEY IN TATREEZ WITH PAIGE

PAIGE AUSTIN IS THE ARTIST, ACTIVIST AND CREATOR BEHIND THE INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT @HOOBZEHOOJIBNEH. That’s bread and cheese in Arabic (خبز و جبن) for those like Lina who struggle with the English spelling without a ‘K’.

Paige dove right into tatreez within a few months and has already showcased her tatreez art in an exhibition, built out an online shop, and has a feature in an upcoming Artist’s Book anthology project.

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by the idea of starting tatreez but wanting to get started, tune into this conversation!

And while you’re listening, make sure you check out the pendant necklaces from broken Palestinian pottery from Paige’s online shop Wandering Camel Goods.

You’ll hear about:

>> 1:31: Paige’s connection to Palestine

>> 4:33: How Paige got started with tatreez

>> 7:34: Paige’s first project

>> 9:32: How Paige describes her tatreez style

>> 10:50: Paige’s relationship with her Teta post-starting tatreez

>> 13:50: Some advice and why tatreez matters for Palestinians in the diaspora

>> 21:27: Tatreez helps build Paige’s confidence in Palestinian identity

>> 24:00: Projects on the horizon

>> 34:07: Major life lessons from tatreez

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“I love Palestinian embroidery and Tatreez Talk.” <– If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing our show! This helps us elevate the vibrant narratives of Palestinian embroiderers and support more tatreez-ers — just like you — in learning more about tatreez and connecting with each other. You can find us on Spotify, Apple Podcast, and others -- just scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let us know what you loved most about the episode!

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Links mentioned in this episode:

>> Tatreez 101 with Lina’s Thobe (digital course for those looking to learn tatreez)

>> Traditional Palestinian Costume by Hanan Karaman Munayyer

>> Besan from Thobna

>> “Flower Power” and “Spring of Return” Tatreez Art by Paige

>> Palestinian artist Ren Allathkani

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