Culture in Za’atari Camp

On October 5, the Arts and Crafts Center opened in Za’atari Camp. The Center is located at the NGO’s International Relief and Development Corner in the 2nd district of the Camp and to mark its opening ceremony JEN exhibited handmade items.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[The Arts and Crafts Center]

We lined up a variety of handmade items, such as bags, carpets, children’s clothes recycled from used clothes, porches made from plastic bags, and interior ornament from used papers. These items were handmade by women who joined the Upcycling (Recycling) Project and who are actively trying to create new products out of used materials from Za’atari Camp.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[JEN’s Exhibit Area]

Though most of the displayed items were made of recycled products, they were very well made and looked impressive.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[The Petra]

Many of the paintings displayed show the scenery of Syria and the grief of conflict. The artists were trying to express their strong feelings through art.

Za’atari Camp has become a place of culture and creation.

 

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