Islamic Trust Studies Civil Dialog “Cross Stitch and Cross Talk: the Connectivity of Palestinian Embroidery” will be jointly held by the organizer of Islamic Trust Studies Project, the Research Institute for Languages and Cultures of Asia and Africa(ILCAA), and TUFS Field Science Commons(TUFiSCo).

Detail:
The“Civil Dialog”series of the Islamic Trust Studies aim to return the fruits of research interactively, in line with the goals of“Transformative Research Areas.” This event focuses on Palestinian embroidery, a traditional form of cross-stitch embroidery handed down from mother to daughter in Palestine for generations. In Palestine, the conflict has persisted since last October. This Civil Dialog event consists of two part: a talk session featuring two NGO members and a researcher discussing the current situation of Palestine and the roles of women’s handiwork worldwide; and an embroidery workshop where each participant will create an embroidered button with a Palestinian motif. Join us as we reflect on the current situation in Palestine and the broader world of craftsmanship through cross stitch and cross talk.

Date: 12 Oct 2024, 13:00-16:00
Venue: Research Institute for Languages and Cultures of Asia and Africa

Program
13:00–13:05 Introduction
　　　　　　Moderator：Tomoko MURASE（ILCAA）
13:05–13:50  Talk Session “Palestine linked by embroidery, the world linked by handiwork”
Panelist：
Mai Namiki（Volunteer/ Ex-employee, Japan International Volunteer Center (JVC))
Maki Yamamoto（President, Palestinian Embroidery Obi Project）
Saki Yamamoto（Postdoctoral Fellow, Rikkyo University, B03 Project Researcher）
13:50–14:00 Break Time
14:00–14:15 Guidance on Palestinian embroidery motifs and technique
14:15–15:45 Embroidery Session “Let’s make a button with a Palestinian Motif”（90 min）　
15:45–16:00 Q&A, Sharing of Comments


Language ：Japanese
Admission : Free（In-person, Pre-registration required）
Pre-registration conditions:
1. Eligibility:
・Elementary school students and above
*3rd grade students and under must be accompagnied by their parent
** Preschoolers cannot participate
・Participants must agree to being photographed and the use of photos for publication　　
2. Capacity：40 persons (first-come-first-served basis)
*The application will close when the prescribed number of applicants is reached.
3. Tools：Provided, but you can also bring your own sewing or embroidery scissors.

Pre-registration：https://forms.gle/u6GRJzZaBhZqo79r8

Contact：Islamic Trust Studies Project Office　<connectivity_jimukyoku[at]tufs.ac.jp>