S3E9. Composing Tatreez with Ana Dueri

March 27, 2025 · 61 min

ANA IS A PALESTINIAN COLOMBIAN MUSICIAN, STUDENT, TATREEZ ARTIST AND TEACHER (@verde_a_zaytouna). In this episode, she shares how tatreez became a profound act of self-discovery, storytelling, and connection—to Palestine, Palestinians, and even her own family. More than just embroidery—it became a form of reclaiming history, understanding geography, and strengthening ties to the broader Palestinian community.

Ana also reveals how her background in music composition intertwines with her tatreez practice, showing how gesture and ancestral movements influence both art forms. Through her stitches, she finds echoes of generations before her, crafting not just patterns but stories of resilience. From transforming her activism to strengthening her father’s bond with Palestine, Ana reflects on her journey, the story of her thobe, and what’s next for her creative path.

P.s. You MUST listen to her music composition that weaves in tatreez. There’s a sneak peek in the last minute of the episode, but the full video is here on YouTube.

You’ll hear about:

>> 0:49: Ana’s connection to Palestine and feeling Palestinian

>> 9:39: The spark that lit up Ana’s Palestinian identity

>> 11:18: The start of Ana’s tatreez journey

>> 17:33: Tatreez meets music composition

>> 24:01: Gesture in Ana’s tatreez composition

>> 33:15: Relationships and activism after starting tatreez

>> 38:46: What’s next for Ana

>> 43:13: The story of Ana’s thobe

>> 47:20: The Palestinian Colombian community

>> 50:03: Ana’s major life lesson from tatreez

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