From Bethlehem’s stone streets, this product began a long journey. Carried across checkpoints, borders, and shipping routes, it has travelled all the way to so-called Australia — each stage a reminder of the restrictions Palestinian artisans face in bringing their work to the world. 100% of your purchase goes directly to supporting the artist economically, and helps cover shipping fees.
About the Creator
Qastina is an ode to a people and a place that has not been forgotten. Adjacent to the coast of Gaza, Qastina is the name of a village that was destroyed in 1948 during the Nakba when thousands of Palestinians were made refugees. But Qastina and its people, from whom the artist behind the project comes from, are still alive and they still remember. Ayed Arafa, artist and founder of Qastina, was inspired by his mother’s recipes which she taught him over the phone while he was studying abroad and missing the taste of home. He founded the company in hopes to keep the legacy of his people and their culture alive with a focus on the notion of resilience that is demonstrated through these old recipes that are being passed down through generations. With every dish there is a story and with every story is an opportunity to resurrect its history and affirm the future of its people. We hope that you will enjoy being part of keeping Qastina alive.
From Bethlehem’s stone streets, this product began a long journey. Carried across checkpoints, borders, and shipping routes, it has travelled all the way to so-called Australia — each stage a reminder of the restrictions Palestinian artisans face in bringing their work to the world. 100% of your purchase goes directly to supporting the artist economically, and helps cover shipping fees.
About the Creator
Qastina is an ode to a people and a place that has not been forgotten. Adjacent to the coast of Gaza, Qastina is the name of a village that was destroyed in 1948 during the Nakba when thousands of Palestinians were made refugees. But Qastina and its people, from whom the artist behind the project comes from, are still alive and they still remember. Ayed Arafa, artist and founder of Qastina, was inspired by his mother’s recipes which she taught him over the phone while he was studying abroad and missing the taste of home. He founded the company in hopes to keep the legacy of his people and their culture alive with a focus on the notion of resilience that is demonstrated through these old recipes that are being passed down through generations. With every dish there is a story and with every story is an opportunity to resurrect its history and affirm the future of its people. We hope that you will enjoy being part of keeping Qastina alive.
