A tatreez pattern on paper
Look at Palestinian embroidery and draw two small motifs together on graph paper, using your own colour combination.
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A date with a touch of Palestine.
You can enjoy these dates at home or through a local cultural initiative. They explore Palestinian embroidery, food and music without assuming you'll travel.
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Flip maqluba together
Find a maqluba recipe by a Palestinian cook and make a small pot together at home, with a celebratory moment when you turn it out.
Nablus soap and how it's made
Watch a documentary about Nablus soap and each write down one question about the people and work behind an everyday product.
Dabkeh as a watching and listening date
Watch a recording of Palestinian dabkeh and discuss how the dancers respond to one another in a line.
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ALSO FUN HERE A letter for laterWrite each other a short letter to open again in a year.View the idea ALSO FUN HERE Tea three waysBrew the same tea in three ways and taste how time and temperature change it.View the idea ALSO FUN HERE Tracking down an old photoFind a historical photo of your neighborhood and visit the same spot today.View the idea ALSO FUN HERE Listening walkWalk for ten minutes without music and each note three sounds that catch your attention.View the idea ALSO FUN HERE Façade shape bingoMake a bingo card with arches, balconies and other façade details.View the idea ALSO FUN HERE Two-stop dinnerEat one course in one place and the next somewhere else.View the idea
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