Eleanor uses her international professional standing to foster community and uphold human rights. Lullabies for the land started life as a book of eighteen lullabies from Palestine, the SWANA region, Africa, Europe and indigenous nations such as Cherokee, arranged for harp by Eleanor and with some of the songs appearing in western notation for the first time. In 2024, Eleanor worked closely with Scottish-Palestinian artist and graphic designer Dima Nowarah to curate this body of work, which highlights cultural erasure and elevates the role of the caregiver to that of historian. Complete with an insightful foreword from sonic agent Christina Hazboun, the book is an enduring symbol of resistance and hope for generations to come. Eleanor has performed Lullabies for the Land at Edinburgh’s Palestine Museum and at the World Harp Congress in Toronto, as well as performances from Glasgow to London.
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ALL the proceeds from the book are split equally between the Ghassan Abu Sittah Children's Fund and the Middle East Children's Alliance. So far, over £3000 has been raised through book sales. The lullabies are from Palestine, Scotland, Ireland, Ghana, Japan, Kurdistan, India, Norway, Germany, Cherokee Nation, Afghanistan, Brittany and Wales.
