{"id":385406,"date":"2025-04-04T11:50:34","date_gmt":"2025-04-04T14:50:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anba.com.br\/?p=385406"},"modified":"2025-04-04T11:50:36","modified_gmt":"2025-04-04T14:50:36","slug":"a-fair-to-experience-palestinian-culture-in-brazil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/anba.com.br\/en\/a-fair-to-experience-palestinian-culture-in-brazil\/","title":{"rendered":"A fair to experience Palestinian culture in Brazil"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

S\u00e3o Paulo \u2013 A fair will take place on Saturday (5) in the city of S\u00e3o Paulo, aiming to showcase the beauty of Palestinian culture<\/strong>. The event is organized by Palestine\u2019s Rafat Alnajjar, a resident of S\u00e3o Paulo. Alnajjar has lost relatives and friends in the ongoing conflict in the Gaza Strip<\/strong>, where he used to live, and remains concerned about the family members who stayed behind. However, he is organizing the fair to offer Brazilians an image of his country that goes beyond war. The event will be held at Espa\u00e7o L\u00e9lia Abramo<\/strong> from 10 AM to 5 PM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Palestine boasts a rich culinary tradition of both sweet and savory<\/strong> delights, which will be featured at the fair. Traditional music<\/strong> and the Dabke<\/strong> dance will also be present, allowing visitors to see, hear, and experience these cultural expressions. The event will showcase Tatreez<\/strong>, the traditional Palestinian embroidery, as well as henna tattoos<\/strong>, Arabic calligraphy, and souvenirs that evoke the Arab country\u2014such as the keffiyeh<\/strong>, the iconic regional headscarf.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Faced with the image of war and suffering\u2014and the sympathy Brazilians have for his country\u2014 Alnajjar and his Arab-descendant wife Bruna Khuriyeh organized the event. \u201cI thought to myself, why not showcase the beautiful side of our culture and reality?\u201d Alnajjar explained. Thus, the first edition of the fair was born, aiming at being replicated in other locations across S\u00e3o Paulo and throughout Brazil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alnajjar has been living in S\u00e3o Paulo for five years. With a degree in Mathematics Education, the Palestinian initially worked on the streets and late at night selling products upon arriving in Brazil. After learning Portuguese, he began teaching Arabic language, culture, and calligraphy and started participating in events, offering his services and typical products from his homeland. Today, he also sells Arab cultural items through other channels, such as the online store Jerusal\u00e9m em Produtos \u00c1rabes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAfter I finished college, I realized that I had no future there\u2014that I\u2019d live and die without accomplishing anything in my life, working endlessly just to earn a small piece of bread for my family. I didn\u2019t want that kind of life. So I thought I could go abroad, do something that made me happy, allowed me to support my family, and contribute to the future of my country as well,\u201d he told ANBA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Workshops and delicacies<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

At the Palestine Fair<\/strong>, in addition to exhibitions and sales, there will be workshops showcasing various cultural activities, including embroidery, henna, calligraphy, cuisine, and dance. The program will kick off with an Arabic calligraphy workshop, followed by henna. Next will be music and lunch, an embroidery workshop, and a dabke dance performance and workshop. The event will conclude with live music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Admission is free, but attendees can make financial contributions and participate in a raffle. Services and products showcased at the event will be available for purchase, mostly offered by Palestinian refugees. The workshops are open for everyone to watch at no cost, but those who wish to participate in hands-on activities will need to contribute to cover material expenses. The fair is supported by N\u00facleo PalesTina SP, the Arab Palestinian Federation of Brazil (Fepal), Palestyle, and the Latin-Palestinian Forum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quick facts:<\/strong>
1st<\/sup> Palestinian Fair
April 5th (Saturday), from 10 AM to 5 PM
Espa\u00e7o Cultural L\u00e9lia Abramo
Rua Carlos Sampaio, 305 \u2013 S\u00e3o Paulo, Brazil
More information here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Translated by Guilherme Miranda<\/strong><\/p>\n

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