Palestinian women crafts exhibition in Saida

In cooperation with the Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture in Saida and the South, the Palestinian Commission for Honoring Martyrs organized last Friday its second annual traditional craft fair under the title, ‘Our Heritage is Our Identity’ at the Chamber’s exhibitions hall. During the ceremony which saw the graduation of the participants in artisan and vocational skills courses, the President of the Chamber, Mohamad Hassan Saleh, noted the significance of such an ambitious activity aimed at economic empowerment and development of social and living conditions of the young Palestinian men and women. He pointed out that similar “endeavors not only seek to support the youth by boosting their vocational and crafts skills, but also contribute to the promotion of the Palestinian heritage and preservation of their culture and identity.” For her part, Amena Awad, speaking on behalf of Commissions’ Women Committee, noted that the exhibition showcases the resilience of Palestinian crafts persons and their determination to return to their homeland. She also briefly outlined the various crafts and vocational training workshops which were implemented. (Al Mustaqbal, February 28, 2016)