How are Palestinian Artists Remixing Old Folk Songs as a Form of Protest? [Student Presentation]

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PRESENTER

Hassan Ellabban

ORIGINAL DATE

July 29, 2023

SCHOOL

Cairo American College

Description

Hassan takes a deep dive into Palestinian folk songs. He talks about their background and history, and he explores a couple of examples. He aslo talks about how current Palestinian artists are remixing these songs to symbolize resilience.

Hassan Ellabban is a Junior at Cairo American College , in Cairo. He is one of the 6 Incredible students who participated in afikra Global Youth Academy 5th Cohort.

About Global Youth Academy

afikra Global Youth Academy is a one-of-kind 8-week course designed for high school students interested in exploring the Arab World's histories and cultures and connecting with other stellar leading students worldwide. Global Connect is supported by the University of Chicago’s Center for Middle Eastern Studies & the University of Texas at Austin’s Center for Middle Eastern Studies.

Sources & Future References

• Love, loss, longing: How Palestinian musicians are reviving old folk songs

• Don't Leave: Reviving the folk songs of Palestinian women | Middle East Eye

• Lost in music: How Palestine's forgotten songs got rebooted | Middle East Eye

• Palestinian Taraweed, a Disappearing Art

• Performing Palestine: Resisting the Occupation and Reviving Jerusalem’s Social and Cultural Identity through Music and the Arts | The Institute for Palestine Studies

• Gaza’s First Female Band Seeks To Revive Palestinian Folklore, Heritage - The Media Line

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