Sajil, Ana Arabi
Colonialism is designed to dehumanize and instill subservience, convincing the indigenous that they need their oppressor to become civilized. But Palestinians are a proud people. Their identity and heritage is a sacred source of strength, one that they weave throughout their art, culture, and writing.
Sources and Credits
-Photographic and Archival Stills
--Library of Congress. G. Eric and Edith Matson Photograph Collection.
-- Wikimedia Commons. Selected archival imagery.
-Moving Images
--ABC News. (1970). Ghassan Kanafani Interview with Richard Carleton. [Video]. YouTube.
--Associated Press. (1972). 1-7-72 Funeral of Kanafani, PLFP Spokesman.
--Dabke Palestino. [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/nJfiy0u_Cdw
--Ahmedmuin Abuamsha, Instagram reel on August 11, 2025. [video] https://www.instagram.com/reel/DNOmSRft3JX/
-Primary Source Reproductions
--Kanafani, Ghassan. (1985). The Little Lamp. [Digital Edition]. The Internet Archive.
--Kanafani, Ghassan. Selected book cover designs.
-Paintings
--Shammout, Ismail. We are the wall, Joy, and Roots.
Writing, voice over, music and video editing by Henrique Cartaxo. Comissioned and conceptually directed by return()