Between Mijana, Education, and Bread: A Woman Shapes the Wisdom of Her Life - Report by Zeinab Nour El Dine

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Posted on Oct 31 2025 0 minutes read

This story is about "Hajjeh Tata", a woman who inherited the gift of poetry from her grandfather and became known for her improvised verses and poetic duels in traditional forms like “Ataba” and “Mijana”. Though she never had the chance to go to school because society prioritized boys’ education, she turned life itself into her classroom. She carries a deep regret for not learning to read or write, but she passed on her love of knowledge to her children, teaching them and celebrating their education. Beyond poetry, she is also admired in her community for her baking, her bread and traditional dishes becoming part of her identity. For Hajjeh Tata, education is as vital as daily bread, and poetry is her way of expressing wisdom, resilience, and the dignity of women’s voices in society.

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