24. ILLUSTRATING PALESTINIAN IDENTITY WITH TATREEZ WITH NADA ESMAEEL

NADA ESMAEEL IS A PROFESSIONAL VISUAL ARTIST THAT SPECIALIZES IN DIGITAL ART AND IS A RECENT AMATEUR TATREEZ-ER (@nadasink).

Together, we discuss coming to terms with the effects of colonialism on our understanding as Palestinians in the diaspora of our Palestinian traditions and heritage through the lens of tatreez.

Nada shares her unique artistic style and creation process, her art living proof that Arab culture is not homogenous and is one that can highlight the celebratory nature of Palestinian culture.

While you listen to Nada share her own tatreez journey, we highly recommend checking out her website and Etsy shop; you can thank us later!

You’ll hear about:

>> 1:00: Nada and her family’s connection to Palestine

>> 2:35: Nada’s introduction to tatreez

>> 7:00: Resources that helped Nada learn about tatreez and thobes

>> 11:45: How practicing tatreez has impacted Nada’s art

>> 13:50: Nada’s approach to creating art & her artistic style

>> 23:20: Making Palestinian art as a Palestinian in the United States

>> 33:12: Will Nada make a thobe?

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Links mentioned in this episode:

>> Real (Tatreez) Talk with Samia Zitawi — episode interviewing the tatreez teacher that taught Nada tatreez

>> Tirazain for library of tatreez motifs

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