As someone who has actually spent maybe too much time in "Palestinian Culture", very much not a thing! Palestinians are not monoliths, but the one thing that they almost universally are not is progressive!
I've seen morris dancers a few times. The first was a Summer Solstice at Avebury and I was a bit worse for wear as I had been celebrating all night. It was a bit surreal but amusing.
I also used to work with a guy who was really into morris dancing.
Embroidery is fairly universal. Humans like the decorative arts and it doesnтАЩt require significant capital. I suspect there are middle eastern embroidery traditions.
Are drum circles, spoken word and embroidery elements of Palestinian culture? Or just progressive culture?
As someone who has actually spent maybe too much time in "Palestinian Culture", very much not a thing! Palestinians are not monoliths, but the one thing that they almost universally are not is progressive!
I've seen morris dancers a few times. The first was a Summer Solstice at Avebury and I was a bit worse for wear as I had been celebrating all night. It was a bit surreal but amusing.
I also used to work with a guy who was really into morris dancing.
I had this exact thought when I was listening to this episode. The train of thought I imposed on people was...
Palestinians are indigenous > what do indigenous people like? > Oh, drum circles. Perfect, I already have a drum.
Especially since music is prohibited in Muslim culture:
See: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islam_and_music#Music_and_interpretations_of_Islamic_law
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Even in Gaza, which is a bit more secular than other Muslim territories, there is a ban on music and musical instruments: https://www.wrmea.org/2019-june-july/the-suppression-of-musical-culture-in-gaza.html
Yes, I know drum circles aren't quite music. But I can't imagine it being an activity that would be encourged in any Muslim society.
Embroidery yes, I believe. Palestinians make beautiful embroidered dresses.
Pretty much 100% sure that drum circles and slam poetry are not though.
Embroidery is fairly universal. Humans like the decorative arts and it doesnтАЩt require significant capital. I suspect there are middle eastern embroidery traditions.