In our series Palestine from Cairo, we
share a unique evening focused on rare maps of Jerusalem, traditional songs and
a taste of Palestinian signature dishes.
Last December concluded the Keep
Heritage at Hand series initiated by Khazana School for Heritage on
Palestinian heritage. The event that was held at Prince Taz palace was
organized in collaboration with the House of Egyptian
Architecture and The Palestinian Women Coalition in Cairo.
The evening kicked off by a talk lead
by Amal Agha, head of Palestinian Women Coalition in Cairo, as she explained
various elements of Palestinian traditions including food, stitches, and songs.
This was followed by a rich
presentation by architect Ahmed Omar who focused on the urbanization of
Jerusalem and shared rare maps and documents. Then the audience got to taste
Palestinian traditional Maqlouba (Upside Down), a signature dish that was named
by Saladin himself.
The evening concluded on an
enchanting note as the Palestinian Choir Abbad Al Shams (Sunflower) chanted the
night away with heritage and Patriotic Palestinian Songs.
Source: Ahram
Online
