Welcome back to another episode of Tau Radio with Lia and Muna.

In this deeply inspiring episode, we sit down with Amal Murkus — one of Palestine’s most powerful voices. As a singer, actress, feminist, and cultural icon, Amal has spent decades using music as a lifeline for her people: carrying memory, resisting erasure, and reminding the world that even in the darkest times, art can heal and hope can endure.

From folk songs passed down by Palestinian women to the grand stages of the Liverpool Philharmonic, Amal’s journey weaves together tradition, poetry, politics, and resistance. She shares stories of learning from her father and mother, her grounding in community, and her unwavering belief that women’s voices — whether in lullabies, demonstrations, or art — can spark revolution.

Some highlights from this conversation include:

• Folklore lives beyond music: in memory, everyday rituals, and resilience.

• Women’s stories, which is often silenced, must be reclaimed as central to heritage.

• The power of poetry in Arabic song and its timeless relevance to liberation struggles.

• Her perspective on art as a tool for social change and the moral responsibility of artists.

• A glimpse into her upcoming projects, including new albums and collaborations.

This conversation is as much about music as it is about life, justice, and survival. Amal invites us to see folklore not as something frozen in the past, but as a living force that shapes identity, nurtures communities, and creates connections across borders.

So, whether you are young or old, rooted in Palestinian culture or listening from halfway across the world, this episode reminds us that folklore is a universal language.

We’re unearthing folklore as a living force — one that blossoms through beauty, even in the face of hardship.

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Guest: Amal Murkus

Hosts: Lia and Muna

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