March Big Read Art Project...Warding off the evil eye!

January 31, 2014

hamsa

The March Big Read Community Art Project will be the fun creation of Hamsas.  This event takes place in the art gallery, Tuesday, March 11, 4:00 pm.-6:00 p.m. and is free.  Any age is welcome.  This is not just a kid’s project.  Come in and have some fun being crafty.

The hamsa is a hand-shaped amulet found throughout the Middle East, sometimes used for protection by Jewish and Muslim people. Hamsas are used in jewelry and wall-hangings, and also can be found on the entrances in homes or hanging in cars because of the superstition that they ward off the evil eye and protect people around them.

small-bigread-logoBefore making a decorative hamsa, you and/or your children can learn about this cultural object, its history and uses.

 

The Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest.

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