Olive culture in Palestine

The olive harvest is still going on in Palestine, until mid November. Last week I took you on the fields to experience the harvest. This week we learn from Maissoun Sharkawi about the history of the olive tree and the importance for the Palestinians as part of their cultural heritage and economy. Maissoun is a researcher and lecturer. She holds a Ph.D. in History from the University of Lorraine- Nancy. For the Masar Ibrahim walking path from north to south of Palestine she developed a t...