(My goal is to revive this craft. This work can enable the poor to survive and the rich to thrive even more.” For centuries, brides across Syria used to receive a robe “The hajja (elderly lady, ...
Ancient textiles discovered at Dura-Europos during the Yale University-French Academy excavations / Lisa R. Brody -- Lavish textiles at Palmyra during the Roman period and throughout the eastern ...
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Syria’s golden age of art at risk of being forgotten, experts say
Since the Assad regime fell after more than 50 years in power, the extent of Syria’s cultural isolation is becoming clear.
DAMASCUS – As part of its participation in the 62nd Damascus International Fair, Syria’s Ministry of Culture is presenting a section dedicated to heritage fashion, highlighting traditional garments as ...
Shadi al-Hallaq, a puppeteer, holds two puppets during a performance in Damascus, Syria December 3, 2018. REUTERS/Omar Sanadiki DAMASCUS (Reuters) - The last shadow puppeteer in Damascus lost most of ...
Syrian sweets are back — this time with savory foods and handmade crafts. A series of bake sales by Syrian refugees that began in December 2016 drew hundreds of Tucsonans but fizzled after a few ...
DAMASCUS (Reuters) - The last shadow puppeteer in Damascus lost most of his equipment to war and endured life as a refugee in Lebanon, but he now believes the old Syrian art form might survive after ...
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