Some of Abir Barakat’s earliest childhood memories are of her father’s fascination with tatreez, a traditional Palestinian embroidery involving hand-stitching patterns and motifs on clothing ...

“It’s very heavily and deeply rooted in traditional Palestinian dress ... bringing emotions out of people from just a piece ...

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