{"product_id":"artisticlegacy-8","title":"Palestinian","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003ch2 class=\"story-title\"\u003eArtistic Legacy of Tatreez\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTatreez embroidery is a rich artistic tradition that employs techniques such as cross-stitch and couching stitch. Needlework is integral to a girl's education in Palestinian communities, typically beginning around age twelve with guidance from family and neighbors. This tradition is both a social and intergenerational practice, where women often gather in each other’s homes to engage in embroidery, frequently involving their daughters. While many women pursue embroidery as a hobby, some also create and sell their work to supplement household income. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch2 class=\"tribe-title\"\u003ePalestinian\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe women embroiderers of East Jerusalem live in a village called Zur Bahr, with some hailing from nearby Palestinian villages south of Jerusalem. Alongside their native Palestinian identity, they manage to create a bridge to Western Israeli society. Their coexistence is evident in the friendship and interpersonal relationships they maintain with women from West Jerusalem and Israelis in general, including participating in joint meetings for embroidery, with the support of the Jerusalem Municipality Center.Historically, colorful Palestinian embroidery highlighted with gold threads was reserved for royalty and nobility as it was crafted by skilled professionals. Traditionally done by women at home, this art reflected their beliefs and traditions, wonderfully preserving the multicultural heritage of erstwhile Palestine through ancient motifs and knowledge passed down through generations.Palestinian women embroiderers typically learn their craft from their mothers, using traditional techniques and patterns from villages like Bethlehem, Negev, Jaffa, Tiberias, and Hait Khalil, and sometimes incorporate modern patterns such as flowers and decorative motifs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Rootsstudio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45996910215387,"sku":"ArtisticLegacy-8","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0907\/7588\/files\/ArtisticLegacy-8.jpg?v=1724904285","url":"https:\/\/rurbanstudio.com\/products\/artisticlegacy-8","provider":"Roots Studio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}