Mikhmas
Apr 7, 2021
1 min read
Updated: Apr 29, 2021
Upon entering Mikhmas, you may get a sense of what Palestinian villages would look like were it not for the occupation. The village is still replete with everything familiar to Palestinian collective imagination, geographic and cultural: women’s embroidered thobes, the elderly’s koufiyas, old domed houses amongst modern buildings, and a serene rural atmosphere. However, the scenery is disfigured as you reach the outskirts of the village overlooking the alien and insidious Israeli colonies.
The description of Mikhmas gives a vivid impression of a Palestinian village, especially through details like embroidered thobes, koufiyas, traditional houses, and the peaceful rural atmosphere. The contrast in the surrounding landscape also makes the place feel especially striking. It reminds me of Slope Rider, a fast-paced browser game where players guide a rolling character down changing slopes, avoid obstacles, and react quickly to the terrain. Both experiences highlight how much the surrounding environment can shape the journey.