Sounds of SAND

#87 Cultural Stories & Mysticism of Gaza: Haneen Sabbah

May 30, 2024

Guest Haneen Sabbah, a Palestinian Falahi woman, shares the vibrant history and culture of Gaza through drumbeats, meditations, and stories. She explores the deep ties between land and people, resilience in face of challenges, and envisions a thriving and free Gaza. The podcast delves into mystical traditions, personal narratives, and advocates for nonviolent resistance. It ends with a call for unity, gratitude, and storytelling in Gaza.

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Gaza's rich history of trade, pottery, and community life embodies resilience, unity, and shared experiences.

Despite daily grief and struggles, Haneen Sabbah finds resilience through spiritual connections and moments of light.

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The Human Story of Gaza

Amid ongoing bombings and dehumanization by media, Hennin Saba shares personal experiences to humanize the Palestinian people. Growing up in Gaza, she highlights resilience, love, and struggles faced under siege, shedding light on the personal connections, daily life, and challenges like limited work opportunities and freedom.

Introduction

6min

Embracing Gaza's Past and Present

23min

Musical Interlude and Song Sharing

5min

Embracing Mystical Traditions and Personal Narratives of Gaza

18min

Wishes for Enriched Lives and Lessons for Children

2min

Closing Remarks on Gratitude, Hope, and Unity through Storytelling in Gaza

3min

A recording of excerpts from a live SAND Community Gathering hosted by Zaya and Maurizio Benazzo from Apr 20, 2024.

Storyteller Haneen Sabbah, a Palestinian Falahi woman and mother from Gaza, guided us through an experience of the vibrant and thriving place Gaza once was, before it became a pile of rubble. She transports us to the rich history and culture of this region through her enchanting drumbeats, meditations, and songs.

In this episode, we explore the connections woven into the very name "Gaza" غزة, unveil layers of history, traditions, and symbolism that this ancient land carries, discover the deep ties between land and people, and are reminded of the resilience that has sustained them through decades of challenges.

We share a vision of a once-again thriving and free Gaza.

Haneen Sabbah, a Palestinian Falahi woman now based in southern Portugal, is a writer at We Are Not Numbers and Global Voices, and an organizer, singer and storyteller at heart. She also teaches Arabic online to Israeli Activists and Jews who want to connect to their Arabic roots.

Having left Gaza in 2018, she moved to a community where she learned peace work and non-violent communication, which helped her advocate for nonviolent resistance with the Palestinian people. Shining a light on Palestinian culture with songs, food and stories, she is part of a dream circle of Palestinian and Israeli women who work toward supporting peace and the protection of life. Believing in the importance of inner healing for collective liberation, she leads a guided movement meditative practice. Her work is rooted in love.

Topics

0:00 - Introduction
04:30 - The Place of Gaza
18:50 - Stories from Gaza's Past
29:50 - "Halalaya" A Song from Haneen
34:50 - A Story of Haneen's Friends in Gaza
41:28 - Life in Diaspora
45:24 - Ways to Support Gaza
48:51 - Final Poem from Haneen

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Sounds of SAND

#87 Cultural Stories & Mysticism of Gaza: Haneen Sabbah

Episode guests

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Quick takeaways

Deep dives

The Human Story of Gaza

Gaza's Cultural Richness

Personal Stories from Gaza

Embracing Resilience and Hope

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