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Osama Silwadi writes:

Embroidery is present in many cultures around the world and in our region. It is not exclusive to Palestine.

However, Palestinian embroidery is distinguished by its richness in artistic and formative aspects, and its connection to the local landscape. Palestinian women imitated the diverse and rich nature surrounding them.

The economic and cultural situation, along with the cultural and civilizational depth in Palestine, also contributed to this artistic richness in Palestinian embroidery. The photo shows women from Birzeit in everyday dress. From my book in Arabic (Queens of Silk, 2010)

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Dr. Marwan Asmar holds a PhD from Leeds University and is a freelance writer specializing on the Middle East. He has worked as a journalist since the early 1990s in Jordan and the Gulf countries, and been widely published, including at Albawaba, Gulf News, Al Ghad, World Press Review and others.

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