
244: Haanat: A Bittersweet Beginning
Rawan Maraqa is an up-and-coming Arab artist who is literally making her mark in her native Amman, Jordan—having recently completed her very first street mural near the bustling downtown area in the capital city.


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Rawan Maraqa is an up-and-coming Arab artist who is literally making her mark in her native Amman, Jordan—having recently completed her very first street mural near the bustling downtown area in the capital city.

Making pottery can be a lot like life, according to Tovah Anavian Presser, a Jewish glass and ceramic artist with Persian roots. It doesn’t always turn out the way one wishes. But with patience and perseverance, one can

Yousef al-Amareen proudly carries on the traditions of his nomadic Bedouin ancestors in Jordan, as well as the traditions of Islam— including the yearly celebration of Eid al-Adha (the Festival of Sacrifice).

Anton Razzouk represents the 28 generation of an Egyptian family of tattoo artists who have specialized in pilgrimage tattoos in the famed city of Jerusalem for the last 500 years.

Making pottery can be a lot like life, according to Tovah Anavian Presser, a Jewish glass and ceramic artist with Persian roots. It doesn’t always turn out the way one wishes. But with patience and perseverance, one can

Although the holiday of Thanksgiving is only officially celebrated in a few countries in the world, people everywhere have something to be thankful for. For this episode, we sat down in Amman, Jordan, with a few English

Homsi Mills, a family business founded in 1942 and currently run by brothers Majdi and Abu Azz Al Homsi, is reportedly the oldest establishment that sells coffee in the city of Amman, Jordan.

Having learned the Jordanian craft of bottled sand art from his father, Abdullah now hopes to pass it on to future generations to help preserve this artistic custom for years to come.

Prayer beads are used by adherents of various religions worldwide, including Muslims. Khalid and his family have been working in the field of making, repairing, and selling prayer beads (misbaha in Arabic) for generation

Like many fellow natives of the historic town of Bethlehem, Khader Shebat practices the trade of olive woodcraft as he seeks to share this artistic and traditional craft from the Holy Land with the world.

For Ibrahim Al-Ahlas, owner of Rahaf Tea in Amman, Jordan, tea is more than a beverage—it’s a culture. A culture that he celebrates and shares with both locals and expats alike.

Rewriting history is far from a thing of the past. And presently, Bassem Nabeel, a content creator in the Middle East, is putting a new take on the concept by combining his love for both sculpting and history in presenti

It is said that necessity is the mother of invention. Zidane Mitoubssi (Zee-dan Mit-wub-see) was a newly graduated college student entering a workplace for which he found himself somewhat unprepared. And then he and a fr

Beauty is worship, according to Kamal Aldeen Abu Halaweh. And ruin is just an ingredient for making something beautiful.

For Radwan Hashem, cycling is more than a sport—it’s a lifestyle. After undergoing a series of knee surgeries, the bike became a lifeline for him—as well as a teacher.

As an essential part of their culture, the dagger is sacred among the Bedouin (nomadic) people, according to craftsman Nayif Abu Muhaysin, whose family has been making daggers for four generations. As such, he aims to he

Ahmad Adnan Al-Eriqsousi’s love for the historic version of his hometown inspired him to begin to immortalize it through three-dimensional miniature models during his retirement.

Even at the young age of fourteen, Ghazal Al-Madadha already has quite an extensive acting résumé and began reciting poetry as young as six years old. As a Jordanian national arts ambassador, she aims to empower other gi

As a self-proclaimed small town kid who grew up on her grandfather’s farm, Aubrey learned the value and joy of hands-on labor from observing and working alongside her family. During a successful run in the corporate worl

When Gazi Khattab began practicing Arabic calligraphy as a child, he would go downtown to study the plethora of shop signage and advertisements on display for guidance and inspiration. This exposure to the environmental
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