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REVIVING THE PALESTINIAN VOICE - NOVEMBER 2024

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REVIVING THE PALESTINIAN VOICE

November 2024

November 12, 2024

Facilitator: Sarah Abu-Sarar

On Tuesday, November 12th, storyteller Sarah Abu-Sarar will share with us her passion and knowledge of Palestinian storytelling, Storytelling has been an integral part of the Palestinian tradition. Historically the folktales were told in Palestinian villages and passed down by the women who carried this strong Palestinian tradition. It is said that most of the folktales from the Levantine region have their roots in Palestine. However, since the occupation most of the Storytelling families in the Palestinian villages became silent. As part of the resistance in recent years, Palestinian Storytellers in Palestine and the diaspora have taken to reviving the Palestinian oral tradition. This hour and a half workshop will explore the history of the Palestinian oral tradition and how Storytelling has been used and continues to be used as a form of resistance. The participants will get a chance to learn a short Palestinian story and explore its themes.

Photos by Jeeya Gandhi

Sarah Abu-Sarar


Sarah Abu-Sarar comes from a long line of storytellers on her paternal side. Sarah has told stories  both nationally and internationally at festivals in Canada, Italy, Croatia, Bosnia, Tunisia, Morocco and the United Arab Emirates. Because Sarah grew up in several countries she tells stories from all over the world with the focus on Palestinian and Croatian stories where her roots lie. Her favourite stories are ones that promote social change.  

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