Diwan

AN AUDIENCE WITH ADNAN

A series of short videos with Adnan talking about family history and his recollections of growing up in Nablus


1. The French Tourists

One day a group of French Jewish tourists on bicycles appeared in Nablus and took refuge in the Anabtawi home which was quickly surrounded by a large crowd who were convinced the newcomers were Israeli spies. Things were getting heated, until Fayek intervened.

 

2. 1936

When the British Occupation soldiers came for Fayek, Aziza, the family's housekeeper, was more than a match for them!


3. IMPRISONMENT & EXILE OF FAYEK AND FARID

Fayek and Farid are arrested by the British Occupation forces and imprisoned on a farm near Acca before being exiled


4. SOPHIA LOREN!

The night I danced with Sophia Loren!

 


5. ZAATAR!

In praise of zeit & zaatar, a Palestinian snack


6. My father and grandfather!

A few memories of Fayek and Farid Anabtawi

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