Culture is given utmost attention by the
society. The following are the Society centers that promote and expose Palestinian with
culture:
The Palestinian Folklore
Center.
The Library.
Documentation Center
and Archives.
Adult Education Program.
The Summer Club.
Seminars and Lectures.
1. The Palestinian Folklore
Center
This Center was established in 1972 with the objective of studying, understanding and
safeguarding Palestinian folklore . It is run by a committee of members of the Society and
experts in the field. The Center has the following functions:
|
Name |
Author |
Publication
Date |
Price US $ |
| 1 |
The Village of Turmos’Aya |
Walid Rabi’
Abdel Aziz Abu Hadba
Omar Hamdan
Mohammad Ali Mohammad |
1973 |
7 |
| 2 |
Introduction to The Study of Folklore |
Nabil Alqam |
1977 |
5 |
| 3 |
Procreation and Childhood |
Dr. Sharif Kana’na
Abdel Aziz Abu Hadba
Nabil Alqam |
1984 |
10 |
| 4 |
Dictionary of Palestinian Dialect vol. 1 |
Dr. Abdel Latif Al Barghouti |
1987 |
8 |
| 5 |
A Guide to The Folklore Museum |
Dr. Naji Abdel Jabbar |
1987 |
10 |
| 6 |
A Guide to The Art of Embroidery |
Nabil Anani
Suliman Mansour |
1989 |
35 |
| 7 |
The Village of Deir Aban |
Abdel Aziz Abu Hadba |
1990 |
10 |
| 8 |
The Palestinian Dalo’na |
Dr. Abdel Latif Al Barghouti |
1990 |
8 |
| 9 |
An Advocate For Freedom From Palestine - Sameeha
Khalil |
Dr. sharif Kana’na
Dr. Abdel Latif Barghouti |
1992 |
8 |
| 10 |
Dictionary of Palestinian Dialect vol. 2 |
Dr. Abdel Latif Barghouti |
1992 |
8 |
| 11 |
A Guide to Palestinian Folklore |
Dr. Naji Abdel Jabbar |
1993 |
10 |
| 12 |
Thirty Nights and One Night in the Palestinian
Guest House |
Abdel Aziz Abu Hadba |
1995 |
8 |
| 13 |
Traditional Building in Palestine |
Omar Hamdan |
1996 |
25 |
| 14 |
Palestinian Traditional Costumes |
Dr. Sharif Kana’na
Omar Hamdan
Nabil Anani
Walid Rabi’ |
1992 |
100 |
It runs the Palestinian folklore Museum which contains folk tools, traditional costumes and
other material . It has 4 sections: the Guest Room, (al-Madafeh), the Village Home,
popular costumes , the Yard(al-Housh) where ancient farming tools are displayed ,over and
above other collections. Preparations are under way for a fifth section which will display
folk industries.
2. The Library:
The library contains 12000 books and volumes that deal with various
topics and is open to members, staff and student body of the Society. It has recently
opened a special section for children which has 2000 books.
3. Documentation Center
and Archives:
This Center compiles documents and data related to the Palestinian Cause,
women’s issues, current affairs and human rights violations committed by the Israelis
against the Palestinians .
4. Adult Education Program:
The Society has adult education programs which combat women’s
illiteracy and teaches women practical skills and health awareness.
5. The Summer Club
The Society organizes each year a summer club for children of the Home
and the community where they practice their hobbies and different skills through programs
run by specialists in the field of art, music , karate, literature , popular dance and
sports.
6. Seminars and Lectures:
Students at the different training centers hold seminars on special
occasions with the assistance of their teachers .This program aims at encouraging their
speech and debating skills and empowering them with information necessary for their
development .
The Society also hosts Palestinian scholars and writers to lecture to
students, staff and members on social, cultural , historical, religious and political
topics.
Index of centers
Vocational
Training Centers
The Kindergarten
and Day-Care Center
Cultural
Centers and programs
Humanitarian
Services
Village
Centers
Income
Generating Centers
The Museum |
