This session focuses on certain cultural, literary, and heritage aspects of Palestinian life during the Mandate era. It discusses lyrical heritage, cultural activism, and regional ties that emerged as a result. It tackles the Nabi Rubin Sufi festival as a form of theatre manifestation, and expressions of Palestinian literature during that era.

Presentations

Framing the Palestinian Lyrical Heritage
Rasha Salameh (Middle East University)

Culture and Mobility in Palestine: Regional Connections and Impact 
Areej Abu Harb (Université Lumiére - Lyon 2)

The Sufi Festival of Nabi Rubin: A New Approach to Palestinian Theatre History
Dia Barghouti (Abdel Malik Essadi University / Arab Council for Social Sciences Fellow)

Lost Threads: Palestinian Literature During the Mandate
Refqa Abu-Remaileh (Freie Universität Berlin) and Ibrahim Abdou (Freie Universität Berlin)

Moderated by Islah Jad (Birzeit University)