Hikayet Watani (The Story of My Homeland)

Schedule

Sat Jul 11 2026 at 10:00 am to 03:00 pm

UTC-04:00
Location

The Festival Center | Washington, DC

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Showcasing Falesteen's art, culture, history and the resilience of its artisans and farmers in the 1st annual Story of My Homeland Festival.
About this Event

Hikayet Watani (The Story of My Homeland) is a family-friendly event celebrating the heritage and the history of the Palestinian homeland through art, culture and history. Activities include keynote speakers, story time and Thobe parade. The Palestinian thobes or dresses, represent a very historic and important piece of identity in Palestinian women's livelihood. Each city and village in Palestine has their own unique art style based on geographical location and economic situation. Visit this festival, and bring your family and friends and browse our vendor booths, and engage with our events (listed in the agenda) to learn about and celebrate the history, culture, and identity of Palestine!


Vendors:

Build A Sky

Anαstαsíα

Growing Palestine

Thobe Legacy

Amoul's Jewelery

Bint No 194

Jaffra


Authors:

Dr. Basem Garada


Food:

Aisha Bakery

Serene Coffee Roaster


Non-profit Org:

Amal Relief & Renewal

Americans for Palestinian Orphans



Agenda

🕑: 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Dr. Basem Garada, Author
🕑: 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Americans for Palestinian Orphans
🕑: 12:30 PM - 01:15 PM
Children's Storytime
🕑: 02:00 PM - 02:20 PM
Thobe Parade w/ narration
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Where is it happening?

The Festival Center, 1640 Columbia Road Northwest, Washington, United States

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Tickets

USD 7.61 to USD 13.26

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