This is a post created to showcase the solidarity of Vietnamese artists with the Palestinians through the hashtag #VIETNAMwithHandala. The movement is still relatively obscure but is getting more and more attention from the Vietnamese art community.

#VIETNAMwithHandala is a subset of a larger movement on the Internet #withHandala. Artists around the world participate in the movement by drawing their characters standing still with their back turned towards the viewers, in the recognizable pose that Handala, a cartoon character, has in several artworks created by Paslestinian political cartoonist Naji Al-Ali. The movement has a strong presence across various social media. You can find more information about the movement by searching #with Handala, but most Vietnamese participants are active on Facebook. I believe that the earliest record of the movement in Vietnam could be traced back to this post by R-Posting.

You could also check out other Southeast Asian artists works that follow this hashtag by searching #SEAwithHandala.

So, without any further ado, here they are:

nobody is free until everybody is free. Artist: hà nguyễn

Từ sông sâu ra biển lớn, và Palestine sẽ được tự do!. Artist: Chung Tịch Bất Mị

Artist: Dulce Coco

Tis nothing much but its honest work. Artist: Đỗ Phúc

“From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free”. Artist: Lan Hoàng

Artist: Mai Mỹ Bảo

Political much? Always has been

Ellie stands with Palestine. Artist: Minh Đăng

If you know any other Vietnamese artists who participate in the movement, you’re more than welcome to link them in the comment section. Please follow, and participate in the movement #withHandala.