Palestine: Culture

Welcome to the cultural section of Palestine-Net.
Like other aspects of our life, the Palestinian culture and heritage has been and is still under attack. There isn't enough action on any level to face this but there are some scattered efforts here and there.

• Pictures and sound clips from Palestine a collection of pictures and sound clips from Palestine and/or about Palestine (on this server. Sounds are in real audio)
• Palestinian Cultural Links: (This page will be indexed by cultural subject - e.g Literature, Folklore, music, paintings ... etc.)
  • The Culture Page from PIC (Palestine Information Center)
  • Bashar Barghouti's Palestinian Folklore Page
  • Khalil Sakakini Cultural Centre (offering a panorama of Palestinian culture : monthly updated news of cultural events in Palestine, pictures of Palestinian paintings & sculptures, poetry translations, bios of Palestinian artists, pictures of current exhibits, links etc.. )
  • Fine Art Exhibition by Dr. Marwan Kishek - Paintings by Dr M Kishek: Realism, Natural scenery and Holy Art.
  • Palestinian Artist House in Hebron, Palestine. Has cartoons by Naji al-Ali, some poetry, magazine, etc.
  • Home In Palestine - Paintings by Samia Halaby
  • Poets From Palestine (Bashar Barghouti's page)
  • Palestinian writers and poets - about 20 writer/poet by Sofnet (Arabic Internet Co.)
  • House of Poetry The Palestinian Cultural Center. Palestinian poets and poets' magazine
  • Popular Art Centre Al-Bireh, Palestine. Traditional music and other art activities.
  • Ismail and Tamam Shammout website Ismail and Tamam are two Palestinian artists. Site has bio, selected paintings, exhibitions and more
  • Khaled Zighari photo gallery artist from Jerusalem
  • Artist Abed Abdi Paintings by Palestinian Aritist from Haifa Abed Abdi - official site
  • Palestinian Artists House Hebron, in Arabic
  • Artist Mohammad Abu Sittah currently, no artwork on site.
  • Nawaf al-Bukhari Art Gallery
  • Palestinian Artists samples from five Palestinian artists
  • Cultural Institutions in Palestine: A Survey (By Chrissie Gale, linked from The University of Texas)
  • Embroidery as means of survival and cultural preservation (Palestinian camps in Lebanon - you can even buy their products as a way of support)
  • More ... this page is being costantly updated. Please re-visit for new items.