The Palestinian Handicrafts and Cultural Exhibition

Palestinian Culture Center holds the first of its two annual exhibitions for 2010. The PCC is a non-profit organisation that aims 1) to preserve the rich heritage and culture of Palestine 2) help empower women and their families in the Palestinian refugee camps to become economically independent 3) sustain needy Palestinians in their homeland and in diaspora.

Exhibition highlights are:
* Traditional cross-stitch embroidery of dresses, linens, shawls, cushions, table-runners, etc.
* Handmade ceramics from Hebron.
* Books, posters, DVDs, kafiyas, keychains.
* Food items such as thyme, sumac, olive oil. Only on Thursday will there be fresh baked goods and other  traditional dishes.
* Palestinian folklore 'dabkah' dancing will be performed at 6.30pm on Monday and Thursday.

Location is Woman's Cultural Social Society, Khaldiya, Blk 2, Al Ouroba Street. (behind Faculty of Engineering, Kuwait University).
It will be held for 4 days from 29th March-1st April. Timings 10am-1.30pm and 4.30pm-8.30pm.
Tel. 24843397, 99376608.

LWDLIK- The pics above are examples of Palestinian embroidery but are not indicative of  items for sale at the exhibition.