Dummar Central Incubator for Handicrafts aims at preserving crafts from extinction

The Dummar Incubator for Handicrafts includes 35 centers dedicated to teaching and training young men and women, led by skilled artisans in traditional crafts. Each participant receives training according to their interests and desires.

This incubator aims to preserve these crafts from extinction by educating young talents and ensuring the marketing and sustainability of their products.

Director of the incubator Louay Shako told SANA that the center is currently conducting training courses in areas such as shell inlay, perfume making, and Arabic and Ajami embroidery. Additional courses in wood engraving, fashion design, and hairdressing will be launched later.

He pointed out that the center is equipped with classrooms for theoretical and practical training.

Shako explained that hundreds of trainees have graduated and entered the job market, contributing to the foundation of small handicraft industries that support medium-sized enterprises.

He emphasized that the gathering of artisans within the incubator fosters integration and the exchange of experiences among craftsmen.

Craftsman Omar Ajaj stated, “I have been working in the craft of wood joinery for over 30 years, and the incubator has provided me with a suitable place to produce hospitality boxes, seats, sitting rooms, and wooden houses from various types of wood.”

Young woman Mirna Ammar noted that she received training and learned under the supervision of master artisan Adnan Tanbakji.

Today, she manufactures various shapes from copper and aluminum, such as lamps and chandeliers, in a craft she loves and has turned into a project for herself.

Souha Suleiman