S2E7. LEARNING TO MAKE A THOBE WITH DIANA

DIANA IS A PALESTINIAN-JORDANIAN TATREEZ PRACTITIONER BORN AND RAISED IN JORDAN, AND NOW BASED IN THE US (@DIANADHN). Like many of us in the diaspora, both in the Middle East and abroad, Diana has a deep connection to Palestine and it was her grandmother who inspired her tatreez journey. 

She recounts the early days of beginning tatreez and learning to make a thobe with a khalto, an unforgettable experience! She highlights the differences in practicing tatreez while living in Jordan versus the US and also how she brings conversations about Palestine into the workplace and beyond through her tatreez art. Tune in to hear Diana's unique experiences and the major life lessons she gained through tatreez.

You’ll hear about:

>> 1:15: Diana’s connection to Palestine

>> 3:49: How Diana’s grandmother inspired her tatreez journey

>> 8:28: Actually beginning tatreez

>> 15:00: Learning how to make a thobe with a khaltu

>> 25:13: Tatreez when living in Jordan versus living in the US

>> 28:19: Talking about Palestine through tatreez in the workplace and beyond

>> 37:15: Diana’s major life lessons from tatreez (one is one you’ll never forget!)

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