Join artist Rana Nazzal Hamadeh and CUAG educator-in-residence Jade Sullivan for a free workshop of cooking and conversation inspired by the themes and questions in Rana’s installation work 1/1000th of a Dunam, presented in A Dream of Return.
The Arabic word for thyme, za’atar is also the name of a spice blend made of dried thyme leaves, sumac, toasted sesame seeds and salt. A staple of the Palestinian pantry, za’atar spice is often used as a topping on freshly baked flatbread or as a dip paired with olive oil and labneh.
The wild thyme used in za’atar spice grows abundantly in the hills of occupied Palestine and is used in popular dishes, added to tea, or taken medicinally. In 1977, Israel outlawed the collection of wild thyme, criminalizing its collection with a law whose enactment has exclusively affected Palestinians. Despite the law, Palestinians continue to harvest thyme and make za’atar spice.
Together, we’ll learn the steps to making za’atar spice and sit down to eat as we reflect on food sovereignty, resistance and colonization in the Palestinian pantry.
This workshop is designed for People of Colour and Black and Indigenous folks. Space is limited. Please register in advance by emailing Fiona Wright.
This event is part of Stonecroft Semester: The Art of Connection. More info here.