Wander the streets of Patronato, and you’ll find Palestinian flags decorating the area, adding bursts of culture and identity to this busy commercial district in Santiago, Chile.
When it comes to the culinary scene, bakeries in Patronato offer a wide array of Middle Eastern delicacies like baklava, pita, and falafel. Plus, you’ll notice products from the Middle East with their ingredients scribbled over with Spanish approximations.
Despite being 8,000 miles from Gaza, the support for Palestine’s cause and culture in Santiago is unparalleled, thanks to the 500,000-strong community of Chilean Palestinians.
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“I would love to say that the support is born from an innate sympathy for human suffering,” shared Dalal Marzuca, a third-generation Chilean Palestinian. “But I think it’s more likely that everyone here just has a friend, colleague, or classmate with Palestinian heritage.”
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