The Tapestry of Palestine: An Interview With Sabah Zuhur

The heritage and history of the Palestinian village of Lifta remains alive for displaced Palestinians, one of the most visible and vibrant parts of which is the rich tradition of hand-made embroidery.

by Nada Dajani

Once a vibrant agricultural village on the outskirts of Jerusalem, the Palestinian town of Lifta now lies abandoned. The villagers who lived there were forced out in 1948, in what came to be known as the Nakba. After the founding of the Israeli state, the government confiscated the town’s land and turned it into a nature reserve, to preven…