Models of ancient Syrian crafts made by women in an exhibition at Mezzeh Cultural Centre

Damascus (ST):  Examples of ancient Syrian crafts made by women and displayed at the Arab Cultural Center in Mezzeh have  reflected the harmony of Syrian women with the heritage of their country and their ability to preserve it and present it to the public.

Regarding the exhibition held on the occasion of Women’s World Day, titled “The Syrian Woman, Leader and Attitude,” artist Najwa Al-Sharif, the organizer of the event, said that she relied on the participation of a group of women with different heritage crafts in order to protect these crafts from extinction and revive them by relying on recycling old things.

Al-Sharif pointed out that, through her profession of “glass mosaic,” she is trying to introduce Arabic thread in different colors into works of art that can be used as artifacts or in domestic use such as vases, trays and various utensils, referring to the importance of reviving artistic activities on Women’s World Day because women in our country have an active presence in the society.

Hasna’ Saeed, a member of the needle and thread group, indicated that the group participated in the product of the beehives project, which was established by dentist, Sahar Al-Basir, through bed covers, curtains, and table linens that show the heritage and artistic side, pointing out that the aim of the needle and thread is to provide additional income for housewives and revive the heritage with simple capital  that doesn’t go beyond needle, thread and some old fabric.

K.Q.