Featuring photographs, videos and cartoons, the exhibit ‘Palestine – from river to sea’ will focus on the so-called ‘al Nakba,’ Arabic for ‘the catastrophe,’ a reference to the foundation of Israel and the beginning of the Palestinian exodus from the region.
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‘The Book of Muhammad’s Ladder’, an Arab work with plot structures that were reproduced in ‘The Divine Comedy’, was translated by Brazilian researcher Fernanda Pereira Mendes and will be launched for the first time in Portuguese.
The Egyptian archaeologist is coming to Brazil for the first time in December. He will deliver lectures in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro as well.
Three events in December will discuss cultural and historical aspects of the Arab world. The topics are Palestine, the Endless Saga; the Nefertiti Bust-Portrait; and the Veil and the Visibility Conflict. Registrations are open.
The Brazil-Lebanon Cultural Center headquarters in Beirut will host cultural and culinary activities from the Brazilian state next Tuesday (27).
Since its opening a year ago, the museum has hosted four international exhibitions. The majority of non-UAE nationals visiting the museum were from India.
Brazilian writer Roberto Khatlab will talk about the Arab country, its culture, history and tourism, on November 23 at the Syrian Sports Club. The event is for members of the Kanoun Institute, but those interested in becoming a member can register.
Musician Reco do Bandolim and Grupo Choro Livre are set to perform between November 14 and 19 in Abu Dhabi and Kuwait City. The Brazilian instrumental music group’s tour will also include Iran.
Renata Geraissati tells the story of the Syrian-born, Armenian-descendant immigrant who established one of the most traditional outlets in São Paulo. Her work will be launched this Thursday.
The expedition led by Brazilians will excavate after undiscovered tombs in Egypt. And more: it will keep in touch with the population so they can reveal their opinion on the monuments.
The 1st Eastern and Asian Studies Meeting, at UNIFESP’s Guarulhos campus on November 7-8, will address the region’s history, conflicts and identity. Nicolás Avruj, who directed a documentary in Palestine and Israel, will be there.
Taking place this month, the São Paulo International Film Festival will award best feature films in the competition New Directors.
Mostra Mundi has handcrafted items from five countries and runs until October 29, at mall Pátio Paulista.
Online magazine Revista Pessoa will release translated works by 12 writers, including Milton Hatoum, Raduan Nassar, Marcelo Maluf and Socorro Acioli next year, via a partnership involving Abu Dhabi’s Kalima Project for Translation and the Arab Chamber.
