5. TATREEZ IN CHILE WITH OMAR SALAME

OMAR SALAME, A LAWYER AND DEBKA DANCER FROM CHILE WHO FELL IN LOVE WITH THE ART OF TATREEZ (@salame.omar). He now teaches tatreez in Santiago, Chile and is setting the foundation for what he hopes will become ongoing tatreez gatherings revolving around practicing in community.

In addition to a fascinating discussion around the largest Palestinian diaspora outside the Arab world in Chile, we were excited to hear Omar’s experience with tatreez as our first male guest!

For all of us in the diaspora, Omar’s story is all too familiar and we just continue to be blown away by what can be nothing but the magical role of tatreez in our connection to our culture, each other, and Palestine.

Make sure you listen to the end to hear the biggest lesson Omar has learned from tatreez and if you’re in Chile, make sure to get in touch through Instagram to join the beautiful tatreez community that Omar is bringing to life ASAP!

You’ll hear about:

>> 1:08: Omar’s connection to Palestine

>> 3:54: The story behind Omar’s family immigration to Chile

>> 5:55: The Palestinian institutions and community in Chile

>> 7:43: Omar’s first visit to Palestine

>> 12:50: Omar discovers tatreez in 2017

>> 17:47: The women and Omar learn and practice tatreez

>> 21:27: Omar’s tatreez practice since 2017

>> 26:01: Omar brings tatreez back to Palestinians in Chile

>> 35:31: Spreading Palestinian art to broader Chile, beginning with a “debkathon”

>> 37:55: Perception of Palestinians in Chile

>> 46:23: Omar’s biggest lesson from tatreez

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Links mentioned in this episode:

>> Club Deportivo Palestino - Palestinian Chile fútbol (soccer) team (Instagram)

>> Club Palestino - Palestinian social club in Chile (Instagram)

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