Gazan youths try to preserve and revive Palestinian heritage

STORY: Gazan youths try to preserve and revive Palestinian heritage DATELINE: Oct. 13, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:57 LOCATION: Gaza CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exhibition in Gaza 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): IMAN ABU HATAB, Gaza-based coordinator of project "Fanar" 3. various of the exhibition in Gaza 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): NOHA ABU OWAIMER, Gaza resident 5. various of the exhibition in Gaza STORYLINE: A festival featuring Palestinian folklore was held in Gaza on Tuesday and Wednesday to celebrate Palestinian National Heritage Day. Traditional Palestinian art forms such as Dabkeh and Dehia dances, folk songs and embroidered products were displayed at the festival. "We launched this event to promote the concept of national heritage among the Palestinian public through art," Mohammed Abu Shamala, one of the organizers told Xinhua. "Palestinian heritage is what keeps our identity," said the 22-year-old, noting that the Palestinians need to revive their traditional trades and handicrafts by encourag