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Order your advance copy of
the book
coming out November 2010:
TRADITIONAL PALESTINIAN COSTUME
Origins and Evolution
By Hanan Karaman Munayyer
A
Celebration
of
An Enduring Palestinian Tradition:
Patterns, Colors and Stitches
This book is
the culmination of Hanan's research for the past
twenty three years. It reflects the historical
and cultural richness of Palestine and the Arab
world through costumes and embroidery.
Hanan's study commenced with scholarly exploration into art
history, archaeology, the interpretation of ancient
patterns, and the history of costumes and craft in the
Middle East over the last 4,000 years. It includes extensive
field research and the culling of museum resources and
publications from around the world.
The book presents the most exhaustive and up-to-date study
of the origins
of Palestinian embroidery and costume—from antiquity through
medieval Arab textile arts to the present. It documents the
evolution of costume and the textile arts in Palestine in
the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries region by
region.
Distinguished by boldness of color, richness of pattern, and
diversity of style, and combined with great needlework
skill, these textiles have long played an important role in
Palestinian culture and identity and manifested themselves
in every aspect of Palestinian life. These enduring patterns
revealed a language—a script of individual motifs that women
embroidered into their costumes to express their
creativity—that was sustained from generation to generation.
This rich repertoire of ancient patterns that has survived
through these costumes is as relevant a source of historical
data as any archaeological find.
The book is lavishly illustrated
with over 600 full-color photographs from the Farah and Hanan Munayyer
pristine collection, including a range of
embroidered textiles from traditional costumes and coin
headdresses of Palestinian village women to cloaks and
jackets worn by village men
to
belts, sashes, and footwear.
The exquisite colors of the silk stitching on natural linens
are a feast for the eye.
The sumptuous
photography and the author's well-informed text greatly enrich
the appreciation of Palestinian embroidery and make this
book a valuable resource that displays this unique art in
all its splendor.
HANAN KARAMAN
MUNAYYER, a Palestinian-American, is co-founder and
president of the Palestinian Heritage Foundation. She has
researched and lectured on Palestinian textile arts for over
twenty years. Hanan is also a retired molecular biologist who
worked in pharmaceutical research for more than three
decades.
Courtesy of Interlink Publishing
TRADITIONAL PALESTINIAN COSTUME
Origins and Evolution
10”x 14"• 448 pages • full-color
photos • maps
Hardback . $150.00
Order your
advanced copy from:
Palestinian
Heritage Foundation
P. O. Box 531
West Caldwell, NJ 07007-0531
USA
Unit Price
$150.00
Postage and handling in the US $10.00
Make check or money order payable to PHF and mail to above address.
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"Limited Edition"
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who
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Author Hanan Karaman Munayyer (right), and Farah Munayyer, co-founders of the
Palestinian Heritage Foundation next to the book poster
displayed by the Publisher
during the ADC convention held in Washington DC. June 4 to 6, 2010
Photo courtesy of Hildi
and Michel Moushabeck
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The Palestinian Heritage Foundation
would like to express its appreciation and gratitude for
the generous support of institutions and
individuals
towards the publication of this book.
A donors' list will be published
in the December 2010 Newsletter
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Wall Hanging Masterpiece is Here
Almost three years since the Palestinian Heritage Foundation
had commissioned this innovative project to Najdeh
Association of Beirut, the long awaited masterpiece wall
hanging completed by Palestinian embroiderers in refugee
camps in Lebanon arrived in the United States last week. The
objective of this project was to generate work for
Palestinian women embroiderers in the camps who desperately
need financial assistance.
Four refugee women, Lina Abdullah, Rasmieh Abu Salem, Fatima
Abu Salim, and Ghada Masrie (photographed below),
residents of
Miyyeh-w-Miyyeh and Ein el Hilweh refugee camps near Sidon
in south Lebanon, have worked arduously for the past two
years under the supervision of Ms. Khadijeh Abdel Al and her
team at Najdeh Association to complete this stunning piece
of art. The wall hanging is decorated with embroidered
motifs copied from antique El Khalil-region dresses,
scarves, pillows and other items from the Munayyer
Collection.
The wall hanging is 180 cm wide and 250 cm long embroidered
with DMC cotton thread on off-white linen fabric with
crochet colorful tassels running down both sides.
Development Stages of
wall hanging, and embroiderers with
Najdeh Executive Director Ms. Khadijeh Abdel
Al (right)
ADC Honors Farah and Hanan
Munayyer
On Sunday, June 6, 2010 Farah
and Hanan Munayyer co-founders of the Palestinian Heritage
Foundation were the recipients of the Hala Salaam
Maksoud Award. This Award is given by the American-Arab
Anti-Discrimination Committee to members who have shown
outstanding commitment and leadership within the community.
Mrs. Hania Salaam Othman, sister of the late Hala Maksoud presented
the Award to the Munayyers in the presence of more than
300
ADC members during the Palestine luncheon at the
ADC's 30th Anniversary Convention held at the Washington Marriott Wardman Park Hotel.
Guest speaker at
this luncheon was Dr. Clovis Maksoud.
Three years ago Mrs. Othman was
very instrumental in having the Hala Maksoud
collection of costumes from several Arab countries donated to the
Palestinian Heritage Foundation. Several costumes of this collection were on display at the renowned Kennedy
Center during the historic three weeks festival,
Arabesque: Festival of the Arab World as part of
"Brides from the Arab World" which included 48 costumes
from 21 Arab countries. Photographs courtesy of Stephen Hajjar
To see the full presentation at ADC
Palestine Luncheon go to
www.adc.org/media/adc-tv, then click on ADC TV (right of
screen), then scroll down the video list to "Presentation of
Hala......Hanan and Farah Munayyer (Courtesy of ADC
National).
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To those who expressed their
kindness and appreciation relative to the Hala
Salaam Maksoud Award, whether by writing or
calling we do thank you.
No doubt such kind
words
will keep us going
until we achieve
our goals,
YOUR GOALS
Hanan and Farah
Munayyer
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Letters from across the
globe in response
to the
Hala Salaam Maksoud Award
Bravo and heartiest congratulations. Allah yekawikum keep it up.
Best
Mariam Said, NY
Dearest Hanan and Farah,
Such a well deserved award! Your love
for Palestine, your commitment, and your great efforts are
being duly crowned. You are a living testimony to what our
history, culture and heritage are all about.
God bless you and give you many more
years filled with joy and excellent health.
Samia Costandi, Bahrain
Beautiful!
It makes me happy to know this. I bow to you both! And to
dear Hala!
love,
Naomi Nye, TX
My dear Farah and Hanan,
My sincerest congratulations on your very well
deserved recognition by ADC. You've been committed for so
many years and have spent time and effort to promote our
culture. I am proud to be considered as one of your friends.
I'm SO very pleased for you both. This award is long
overdue. Congratulations!
Shawki and Katy Ibrahim, IN
Hanan and Farah,
Congratulations. This honor is well deserved. You have worked
quietly and methodically and you have produced “Excellence”.
Your team work is exemplary and you are great models for all of
us Palestinians to emulate.
Your love of our culture is contagious and you have been
disseminating it near and far. You gained us so many new friends and many more to come. I am awaiting the publication of Hanan’s new book with
great anticipation. Take time to celebrate. You have earned it well.
Siham Alfred, NJ
Dear Farah and Hanan –
Delighted
for your well deserved recognition. Thank you for all you’ve
done and are doing.
Zuhair Suidan
Dear Farah and Hanan,
We are happy to learn that you received the Hala Salaam
Maksoud Award. Our heartiest congratulations! You worked
hard at promoting awareness and understanding of Palestinian
culture and traditions. You deserve such recognition.
With all our best wishes,
Agnes and Ellen Hanania,
Jerusalem
Dear Hanan and Farah,
Congratulations on receiving such a prestigious award. We know
how hard you work for the Palestinian Heritage Foundation and
its activities to promote understanding of the culture and
people of Palestine as well as the Arab world. We have
always been honored to know you.
Sincerely,
Dr.
Eli and Joanne Curi, NJ
Dear Farah and Hanan
Marie and I were very pleased, if not surprised that you
both received this honor. A thousand congratulations! We
have known you both to be a tireless and dedicated
Palestinian Patriots, who strived with all your vigor to
serve and represent the Palestinian people and Palestinian
heritage.
Again our hearty congratulations. We are very proud of you
and your accomplishments.
Best wishes and regards,
Mustafa and Marie Shami, NJ
Dear Hanan and
Farah
I am so happy that you are the
recipient of the Hala Salam Maksoud Award. You really
deserve it. You worked very hard for preserving our
heritage. We are all so proud of you. Congratulation ,
Hania Salaam
Othman. DC
Dearest Hanan and Farah,
Alf Mabrouk on this wonderful achievement. I feel as proud as
both of you. You have really achieved something while we sit
and smile. This must be a wonderful feeling in being to
prove your challenge into this world.
I have passed your email to the young generation that I know
to let them feel, "No matter how far away you are from home,
you still can do something".
Bravo, you are a great example.
Warm regards,
Susan Shawwa Khalil, UAE
Dear Farah and
Hanan
Please accept my congratulations for the great job you have
been doing.
Samih Darwazah, Jordan
Congratulations Hanan and Farah, no one and I mean no one we
know here in the states deserves it more than you two. You
have dedicated your life to the preservation of Palestinian
Heritage and you are to be commended. Christine and I appreciate your efforts over these many years.
Best regards
Dean and Christine Hamdan, NJ
Dear Hanan and
Farah
What an honor! I cannot tell you how proud we are of you and
what you have accomplished. Ed joins me in wishing you the
absolute very best. May God bless you and yours!
Best regards,
Arlene Assile,
NJ
Congratulations Farah and Hanan !! This
is so well deserved, no-one has done more to the community
than both of you. I wish Alaa and I were able to come to
DC to be there. We
will be applauding for both of you.
All the best
Amal El Rafei, NJ
Congratulations Farah and Hanan. Although I live in
Australia, what you have done for Palestine has certainly
reached our shores. I just wish that one day I will have
the opportunity of seeing your collection of costumes. The
award is well deserved.
Mabrouk!
Warmly,
Sonja Karkar, Australia
Dear Farah & Hanan,
You are the most deserving of the Hala Salam Maksoud Award. Amira
and I are most proud of your accomplishments to keep our
pride, culture and heritage alive. Our best regards to you,
and we hope that our paths will cross again.
May God
Bless
Elias and Amira Khreish, Las Vegas
Hanan and
Farah
Heartiest
congratulations for this well deserved recognition of your
faithful and hard work all these years. Alf mabrouk!
Peter Abboud,
TX
Dear Farah
and Hanan
Congratulations, well deserved
Dr.
Fayez and
Hala Shamoon
Mabrook,
Congratulations Hanan & Farah. You make us proud. Aida &
I wish you continued success and good health
Aida &
Assaad
Abboud,
Canada
Dear Hanan and Farah,
Congratulations on a well-deserved award.
All the best,
Jane Adas
Dear Hanan and Farah,
Congratulations on this honor bestowed upon you by the
National ADC, the Hala Salaam Maksoud Award. You're well
deserving of it.
Sincerely,
Your friends,
Yusuf and Annie Qutub
Alf maboruk
and well deserved…
Albert Mokhiber,
Esq. DC
Dear Hanan and
Farah
I am very
happy for you and very proud of both of you . This is well
deserved !
Best regards
Reema Ali
Dear Farah and Hanan
I
am delighted that your efforts are being recognized, and
would like to congratulate you both for the honor that is
well deserved.
All
the best,
Eid Mustafa
Wooow!!!! Congratulations!! You and auntie Hanan deserve the
best!!
Abeer Hazboun, Bethlehem
Dear Farah &
Hanan;
Alf mabrook..
a very nice &
well deserved award.
Taher Karaman, Haifa
Mabrook. Nobody deserves it better than both of you.
Rima Nashashibi, CA
Well
deserved!
Hussein
Ibish, DC
Sheikh-el-Shabab
You and Hanan deserve the best of
recognition for your dedication and perseverance. Keep up the good work.
Best wishes to all,
Hadi &
Suzan Barghash, CA
Farah and Hanan - Congratulations on
your award.
Regards,
Chris
Cook
Great news and well deserved.
George Hishmeh, DC
Dear Hanan and Farah,
We are proud of the ADC recognition bestowed upon you for
the lasting contributions you are making for keeping our Palestinian
heritage alive.
Alf mabrook.
Aref Assaf, NJ
Congratulations to you both!
Sandra Shatilla, Canada
Dear Hanan and Farah,
What welcome and long deserved good news! CONGRATULATIONS!
Elias and Barbara Hebeka, NJ
Dear Farah and Hanan,
CONGRATULATIONS YA ABTAL. ALWAYS KEEPING OUR HEADS HIGH!
All the best!
Fouad Abboud & Family, Jordan
Dear Farah and Hanan,
Our heartfelt Congratulations for an Award well deserved. We
are proud of you and keep the outstanding work.
Rima and Leila C. Bordcosh, NY
Congratulations you two ! You sure deserve the recognition
for all your hard work and commitment.
MABROUK we're so happy for you!
Love,
Huda and Jeff,
MI
Hi Farah and Hanan,
Congratulations...! We are pleased as much as you are. You
deserve the best for your dedication and sincerity to your
cause.
Hussein and Janette Ibrahim, Jordan
Dear Hanan & Farah:
Mabrouk. I hope to be at the Convention to congratulate you
personally.
John Mahoney, NY
Congratulations Amo & Auntie! VERY
WELL DESERVED AND LONG OVERDUE! God bless and wishing you
continued success, health and happiness! I love you both!
Nuha Matari, NJ
Dear Hanan and Farah,
Hearty Congratulations for well
deserved recognition. My respects and admiration,
Samia Halaby, NY
Dear Hanan and Farah,
Congratulations, and KUDOS to both of you. You have
done well, and you certainly deserve all the accolades.
Warm regards,
Virginia and Henry Apelian, NJ
Alf Mabrouk to both of you - well
deserved!
Thank you,
George Mitwasi, NJ
Farah
I just received the good news from ADC. Congratulation to
both of you. Certainly well deserved . You both make us
proud. God bless you.
Dr.
Adel Afifi, UT
Congratulations! The award
is well deserved. We look forward to seeing you and Hanan
in Washington.
Mary and Assad
Jebara, NJ
Dear Hanan and Farah
Alf mabrouk on this wonderful
recognition! I am so happy to share in your very good news!!
Love,
Helen Zugaib, DC
Alf Mabrook! you both deserve this
award and recognition. Thank you for doing this amazing work
of which our communities are proud....a great example for us-
take action however you can and keep doing the work!
With best wishes,
Renda, CA
Dear Farah and Hanan,
ALF MABROOK. An honor well deserved!
You make all Palestinians proud of your commitment and
accomplishments.
With respect,
Rizek and Alice Abu Shar, Jerusalem
Hanan and Farah
You certainly deserve this
recognition for all your good work.
All the best.
Riad Nasser, NJ
Congratulations Hanan and Farah! Your
hard work is indicative of your effort to keep our Heritage
and Culture alive.
You deserve it!
Alf Mabrook.
Bishara El Masri, NJ
Congratulations.
We are very proud of you and wish you all the best for the
important work you are doing in preserving and promoting
Palestinian culture. Good luck.
Arwa and Adel Dajani, Jordan
Dear Farah and Hanan,
Our most sincere congratulations on receiving the Hala
Salaam Maksoud Award. Most well deserved. All the
best!
Heidi Loh, NJ
