Travel talk: The Crossing of Dignity

Domovina bez granica, domovina čija zemlja nije progutana, domovina bez rana i bez zagađenog zraka…

Ovi stihovi pjesme Georga Abdushaibea uvod su u druženje i putopisno predavanje na kojem će George, mladi palestinski student i Booksin suradnik podijeliti svoje osobno iskustvo oblikovano granicama i odrastanjem u Palestini.

Kroz priču o svom putovanju k obiteljskom domu i domu svog odrastanja, George će govoriti o svakodnevici u Palestini i Jordanu i provesti nas kroz teško zamislive stvarnosti života pod okupacijom: kako ljudi žive, kreću se i snalaze u uvjetima koji su često složeni i ograničavajući, ali i o načinima na koje unatoč svemu nastavljaju graditi svoje živote. Poseban dio predavanja bit će njegovo iskustvo prelaska tzv. „granice dostojanstva” prema Jordanu, nudeći uvid o tom prelasku koji u stvarnosti gorko potvrđuje svoj naziv. Čut ćemo i o svim zahtjevnim etapama putovanja, uključujući i njegov povratak u Hrvatsku. 

Ovo nije klasično putopisno predavanje, nego prilika da iz prve ruke čujemo osobnu priču koja se rijetko može razumjeti kroz vijesti ili statistike. Kako izgleda svakodnevni život na okupiranim palestinskim područjima? Kako ljudi iz ratom pogođenih zemalja putuju i s kakvim se izazovima susreću?

Dođite, dobrodošli su svi! Predavanje i razgovor održat će se na engleskom jeziku.

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A homeland without borders, a homeland whose land is not swallowed, a homeland without wounds and without polluted air…

These lines from a poem by George Abdushaibe introduce an evening gathering and travel talk in which George, a young Palestinian student and Booksa's collaborator, will share his personal experience shaped by borders and growing up in Palestine.

Through the story of his journey to his family home and the place where he grew up, George will speak about everyday life in Palestine and Jordan, offering insight into realities that are often difficult to imagine: how people live, move, and navigate conditions that can be complex and restrictive, as well as the ways in which they continue to build their lives despite everything. A special part of the talk will focus on his experience of crossing the so-called “The Crossing of Dignity” into Jordan, shedding light on a passage that, in reality, bitterly lives up to its name. He will also speak about the many demanding stages of his journey, including his return to Croatia.

This is not a typical travel talk, but an opportunity to hear a personal story that is rarely understood through news or statistics alone. What does everyday life look like in occupied Palestinian territories? How do people from conflict-affected regions travel, and what challenges do they face?

Join us, everyone is welcome. The talk and discussion will be held in English.

Program je organiziran u sklopu interkulturnog projekta O čemu pričamo? kojeg financira Grada Zagreba.

Program udruge Kulturtreger podupiru Grad Zagreb, Ministarstvo kulture i medija Republike Hrvatske i Zaklada Kultura nova.