Tue, Nov 12
|The Jamii Hub
Tuesday Discovering - Book Club
Led by Sarah Abu-Sarar Reviving the Palestinian Voice Through the Use of Traditional Stories
Time & Location
Nov 12, 2024, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
The Jamii Hub, 264 The Esplanade, Toronto, ON M5A 4J6, Canada
About the Event
FREE | 16+
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…