Syrian Colors” Bazaar is currently being held at the Sheraton Hotel in Damascus displaying artistic and handicraft works.
The bazaar includes traditional embroideries, soap, accessories, food products, clothes, home decorations, perfumes, sweets , and Christmas decorations.
Rana Al-Tabbaa, the organizer of the Bazaar, told Syria Times “200 women and a number of Damascene craftsmen and civil associations participated in this bazaar”.
“This bazaar is devoted for Christmas decorations. It is full of handmade Christmas decorations which are made by creative women” Al-Tabbaa said .
“Participating women in this bazaar, which is held every month, are creative with the handicraft , so every time we see more beautiful and new handicraft works.”
The bazaar is an opportunity for women to develop their handmade products and market them” she added.
Rima Dakkak, and her husband display home-made sweets and chocolate.They are participating in the bazaar for the second time
Rima’s aim of participation is to advertise and promote her products, which she has been working on for three years.
Fatima Qabbani, another participant, shows recycling decorations made by simple things such as cardboard and colors .
Fatima is participating in this event for the first time and she wants to show her handmade works to the people directly.
In her turn, Lara Al-Bahah, displaying handmade accessories said “I am participating in the bazaar for the fifth time, and my project started six months ago. I make bracelets and rings from crystal and other stones . My aim from this participation is to familiarize people with my products”.
Sham al- Dahaan displays new things, which are accessories and special for pets especially dogs and cats such as toothpaste, toys and homemade food.
Sham is participating for the fifth time, Sham sees that participating in such an event will help her to continue and develop her work as she presents her products to people directly.
Also engineer Nour Alrashi, exhibits honey ,and its products, including cosmetics , shampoo, creams and soap.
She has been participating in the bazaar for six months now in order to introduce people to her products and encourage them to use natural honey products .
Reported by: Nada Haj Kheder