The embroidered “Intifada dress” became a symbol of Palestinian steadfastness during the first Intifada, when it challenged an Israeli ban on public displays of Palestinian national symbols
in Arabic, to its Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
The craft, which dates back more than 3,000 years, is a traditional form of cross-stitch embroidery originally made and worn in rural areas, known for its coloured threads and unique patterns. The colours used symbolise different stages of life, and different shades of the same colour denote regional differences.
A Palestinian university student wearing a traditional embroidered dress stands next to an Arabic calligraphy in Gaza. became an even more important symbol of defiance and what Palestinians would describe as “steadfastness”. As the Israeli authorities confiscated the Palestinian flags and other symbols, Palestinian women created what is known as the “Intifada dress”, embroidered with flags, maps of Palestine and other national symbols.
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