Stitching Heritage | Chapter Two: Indian Heritage Textiles

Stitching Heritage | Chapter Two: Indian Heritage Textiles

Join us for the second chapter of Stitching Heritage, a series exploring the diverse cultures and communities that have shaped the Cape through the histories of colonisation, apartheid and forced displacement.

Through Indian heritage textiles and the art of Palestinian tatreez, we ll explore the journeys, stories and cultural exchanges woven into cloth. The morning includes storytelling and dialogue with guest historian Abdud-Daiyaan Petersen and community knowledge bearers, followed by a hands-on creative session.

What you ll experience:

• Explore Indian heritage in the Cape through stories and dialogue.
• Learn about Palestinian tatreez and its cultural significance.
• Create your own tatreez-inspired piece using Indian block-print fabric.
• All materials, tea and light refreshments included.
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Date: Saturday, 15 August

Time: 10:30 13:30

Venue: Bertha House, Mowbray

Tickets

We follow a cross-subsidised ticket model to keep the workshops accessible.

• Early Bird (limited)
• Standard
• Community Access (limited, for those experiencing financial hardship)

All tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis.