Summaqya: A virtual tour of Gaza
Tuesday 7th February 2023

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Following two previous virtual tours of Gaza, we were delighted that Enas Ghannam and the We Are Not Numbers team were able to join us once more to give us a unique snapshot into life in Gaza.

This time, they filmed the preparations of a Gazan wedding and we found out how summaqya, — the essential food found at all Gazan pre-wedding celebrations, is made. Summaqya is a traditional sesame-based sweet, and making it is a communal act — families and friends gather to prepare it together, reinforcing bonds and celebrating joy even under siege.

We were privileged to be invited into the lives of those whose celebrations do not fit into the usual news stories about Gaza and to celebrate with them. Gaza is so often reduced to conflict and crisis in media coverage, but life continues — people fall in love, get married, make food and find joy despite everything.

Our guests:

• Enas Ghannam: We Are Not Numbers
• We Are Not Numbers team