Every day, activists gather on Twitter attempting to get a new hashtag for Samer Issawi and the other Palestinian hunger strikers to trend on the world trending list. Until now, this has only been marginally successful*. When compared to previous tweeting sprees such as those undertaken for Khader Adnan, we have a long way to go. (editorial note Feb 11:...
Since my tutorial about how to make and play the shibbabeh (Palestinian flute) has proved to be quite popular, I have decided to give you all an update, which presents you with two alternative sizes of this traditional flute. But first let me tell you how this all came about. As some of you know, I recently performed at the...
By Rana Alshami – The scene of rain was very beautiful; the lands of Gaza covered with a white colour, the smell of the land fertilizing my soul. Raindrops fell on my face and hair, my eyes went blank, and I stared off, and the sad music started because I remembered the martyrs, the injured and the orphans. There was...
By Tariq Shadid – When Stevie Wonder announced his withdrawal from a performance at the FIDF (“Friends of the Israeli Defense Forces”) fundraiser gala, many in the pro-Palestinian movement cheered. I was relieved too. Seeing one of the greatest musical geniuses of our age, whom I could safely call one of the biggest inspirations of my own musical development, planning...
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