Organized by the Palestinian Embassy and Contemporary Art Platform, the event featured discussions on preserving the Palestinian narrative through education, literature, embroidery, music and cuisine.
The Embassy of the State of Palestine in Kuwait, in collaboration with the Contemporary Art Platform (CAP), hosted a panel discussion on Monday evening, November 2, marking the National Day of Palestinian Women and honouring renowned Palestinian artist Suleiman Mansour.
The programme opened with a piano performance by young musician Taya Muath Al-Shanaq, who performed ‘Zahrat Al-Mada’en’ (Flower of the Cities), famously sung by Fairuz. The performance was followed by a documentary highlighting inspiring success stories of Palestinian women living in the occupied Palestinian territories.
The event brought together distinguished Palestinian women living in Kuwait, alongside a Kuwaiti participant, to discuss ways of preserving Palestinian identity and heritage. The panel featured:
- Hooda Shawa – Writer and founder of TAQA Productions
- Lamies Hikmat Al-Shakhsheer – Piano Teacher
- Faten Abu-Ghazaleh – Longtime volunteer at the Palestinian Culture Center
- Sawsan Daana – Chef & owner of Matbakhi
Moderated by Reem Shurrab, Media and Communications Officer at the Palestinian Embassy, the discussion explored the role of culture, education, heritage and traditional cuisine in preserving Palestinian identity and safeguarding its national narrative.
