3. THE ETHICS OF ENGAGING WITH TATREEZ WITH BAYAN OF BADAN COLLECTIVE

BAYAN FARES IS THE FOUNDER OF BADAN COLLECTIVE (@badancollective), a creative design house and educational space for Palestinian embroidery. She’s also a Palestinian writer, poet, Licensed Social Worker, and Tatreez Instructor.

This episode is full of gems around how we think and engage with tatreez, and you won’t want to miss a single second! Here’s a sneak peak from our conversation with Bayan: When Bayan teaches, she’s going with her heart i.e. she’s sharing her heart with her students. Instead of asking how should we bring ourselves to tatreez, Bayan encourages us to ask, how do we receive the hearts and souls that are embedded in tatreez?

Check out all the kits, beautiful tatreez minders, and find out if one of her workshops is coming near you: www.badancollective.com

And like Bayan said at the end of our interview, we hope you’ll join us in this (Tatreez) movement!! 

You’ll hear about:

>> 1:38: Bayan’s introduction to tatreez

>> 4:39: Origin of Badan

>> 9:40: Bayan’s design inspiration

>> 12:55: Meaning behind “Badan”

>> 15:18: Teaching tatreez & community

>> 19:28: Tips for creating your own tatreez community

>> 22:52: Practicing tatreez as a non-Palestinian

>> 24:11: How should [Palestinians & allies in the diaspora] engage with tatreez as a broader community?

>> 30:00: Using tatreez to prepare for a liberated Palestine

>> 33:00: Recommendations on resources to learn more about tatreez

Links mentioned in this episode:

>> “As I non-Palestinian, can I practice and wear tatreez?” Instagram post on @badancollective 

>> Palestine Museum US (CT)

>> Museum of the Palestinian People (DC)

>> Tiraz Centre (Amman)

>> 12 Books Every Tatreez Artist Should Have in Their Library

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