Written by

Layla Yammine

In Palestine and across the diaspora, Palestinian women “cross-stitch” to connect with who they are and where they’ve come from. In 2021, the art of tatreez in Palestine was recognized by UNESCO as an important intangible cultural heritage.
"My choice is still the same today and I don’t see it changing in the future; I’m adamant on having a civil marriage despite how unattainable it is in Lebanon."

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