Tatreez

Tatreez

Tatreez

Traditional Palestinian embroidery

Tatreez (Arabic: تطريز) is a form of traditional Palestinian embroidery.[1] Tatreez is commonly used on garments and includes a variety of symbols including birds, trees and flowers.[2] The craft was originally practiced in rural areas of Palestine, but is now common across the Palestinian diaspora. In 2021, the art of embroidery in Palestine was recognized by UNESCO as an important intangible cultural heritage.[3][4]

Historically, each village in Palestine had their own tatreez patterns. The different styles of tatreez have become less distinct and have continued to evolve with the diaspora.[5]

Embroidery from Beersheba Dress (Palestinian thobe) early in 20 century. The red embroidery in Beersheba was worn by married women while the blue by unmarried women/widow.

See also

References

  1. [1]
    Ghnaim, Wafa; Ghnaim, Safa; Abbasi-Ghnaim, Feryal (2018). Tatreez & tea: embroidery and storytelling in the Palestinian diaspora (2. Auflage ed.). Brooklyn, NY: Self-published by Wafa Ghnaim. ISBN 978-1-9869-0715-6.
  2. [2]
    Abdulrahim, Raja (September 9, 2023). "The Threads of Identity in a Palestinian Craft". The New York Times. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
  3. [3]
    "UNESCO - The art of embroidery in Palestine, practices, skills, knowledge and rituals". ich.unesco.org. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
  4. [4]
    Al Jazeera Staff. "Palestinian embroidery added to UNESCO cultural heritage list". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
  5. [5]
    "Wafa Ghnaim Uses the Traditional Craft of Tatreez to Preserve and Share Palestinian History". Vogue. 2021-06-01. Retrieved 2023-11-10.
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