Artist Brings Palestine To Life Using Arabic Coffee

By Samar Marwan On May 29, 2016

(Andrei Zmievski/flickr)

Drinking Arabic coffee while listening to Fayrouz on the balcony is an old traditional way Arabs like to start their morning. Palestinian artist, Yazan Ghareeb is taking this morning ritual and turning it into an educational platform to spread awareness about the Holy Land. Ghareeb began using Arabic coffee as paint when he was unable to find other materials to complete his art exam. Since starting this unique artistry in 2010, Ghareeb has brought to life Palestinian cities from the 1900’s and uses the artistic expression to reflect on his personal history.

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Samar Marwan

Samar Marwan is the accidental product of Palestinian refugees living between the West and Middle East. The San Francisco native is hella serious about PCRF, LGBT rights, and burritos. Through her online writings she is intent on breaking taboos in the Arab world and liberating the white man from orientalism. Currently, she is planning a revolution against the hipsters. Send her your love (or hate) at HellaSamar or samar@scoopempire.com.

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