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Solidarity with Palestine Expressed Through 1,000 Artworks

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Adara Relief International organized an Art and Craft for Palestine event in Jakarta, showcasing over 1,000 artworks created to express solidarity with Palestinians.
  • The initiative, which began as a digital movement in June 2026, involved participants from Indonesia and abroad, including individuals with disabilities, using various artistic mediums.
  • Organizers plan to extend this social movement to support victims of forest fires in Kalimantan and earthquake victims in East Nusa Tenggara, demonstrating broader empathy.

A vibrant display of solidarity with Palestine unfolded in Jakarta as Adara Relief International hosted its Art and Craft for Palestine event. The initiative successfully gathered over 1,000 artistic creations, ranging from digital art and paintings to crafts made from recycled materials, all expressing support for Palestine and Al-Aqsa.

The movement, initiated digitally in June 2026, saw enthusiastic participation from across Indonesia and internationally. Notably, it provided a platform for individuals with disabilities to channel their creativity and voice their support, proving that limitations are no barrier to expressing solidarity.

There are many things we can do, like today, knitting is part of the work that we can include Palestinian issues with its colors, with its images, and also with art, we can convey Palestinian issues. Even wearing a Keffiyeh or a small watermelon brooch already conveys Palestine.

— Maryam RachmayaniDirector of Adara Relief International, explaining the various ways people can show support for Palestine during the Art and Craft for Palestine event.

Maryam Rachmayani, Director of Adara Relief International, lauded the participants' efforts, emphasizing that expressing care for Palestine can take many forms, even through small gestures like wearing a Keffiyeh or a watermelon brooch. She announced plans to broaden the social movement's scope to include aid for victims of forest fires in Kalimantan and earthquake survivors in East Nusa Tenggara, extending empathy to domestic disaster-affected communities.

The event featured not only an exhibition but also the distribution of hundreds of Palestine-themed keychains to visitors as part of a social movement to spread messages of care. A Crafter Sharing Session also provided a platform for artists to discuss their experiences in merging creativity with advocacy for Palestine.

Hopefully, all the activities we hold until the end of the event continue to bring happiness to us and our brothers and sisters in Palestine.

— Maryam RachmayaniDirector of Adara Relief International, expressing hope for the positive impact of the event and future initiatives.
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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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