Palestine pavilion at Expo Doha tells story of resilience, heritage and history – Gulf Times

Palestine pavilion at Expo Doha tells story of resilience, heritage and history – Gulf Times

The pavilion of Palestine at the International Horticultural Expo 2023 Doha tells the story of the Palestinian people's resilience, heritage and history.The exterior of the pavilion displays embroideries of the Palestinian dress and its colours that express pride and honour, and the olive tree which is considered a national symbol. Each of the four sections of the pavilion reflects an aspect of the Palestinian heritage and agriculture methods. The first section includes the Palestinian clothing, especially women's hand-embroidered clothing and keffiyeh, along with household items that Palestinians use.The second section displays the food products that Palestine is famous for, such as olive oil and thyme, and methods of harvesting and pressing olives via large screens; while the third section contains paintings that express the history of Palestine and the most prominent cities such as Jerusalem, Jaffa and Akka. The fourth section includes olive trees and a small shop to display Palestinian products.The pavilion also highlights the Palestinian cuisine with its famous authentic dishes whose ingredients mainly include olive oil, spices, thyme, taboon bread, as well as sweets such as nabulsi kunafa, tamriyah, qatayef, and others.Abdul Razzaq Hussein, the official in-charge of the pavilion of Palestine at Expo 2023 Doha, stressed