Inauguration of the "Historical Village House Heritage" Museum in Shehim

The new Historical Village House Heritage Museum was inaugurated yesterday at the Southern entrance of Shehim, the Sherifa neighborhood, under the auspices of the Municipal head and with the participation of a number of local figures and village residents. The owner of the Museum, Mohammad Subhi Abdallah, welcomed the participants and noted that the project is a means to preserve the history and heritage of the region and aims at creating a tourist attraction and at preserving heritage in Iqlim al Kharroub so as to attract citizens and tourists in the Shouf region.  Abdallah added that the house hosting the museum is more than 300 years old and includes implements and utensils which were in use historically such as the spinning wheel as Shehim was renowned for its weaving, a charcoal iron, the machine to produce the traditional Fes, plow and yoke of agriculture, as well as traditional kitchen utensils.  He noted that all these implements are for display only and not for sale.  The Museum also includes a small shop to sell local food products as a means to encourage and help local farmers and producers. The municipal head indicated during his speech that the Municipality encourages such projects which are likely to help local residents and improve their livelihoods and their health and environmental status. He also commended Abdallah's efforts in preserving local heritage.
Source: Al-Mustaqbal, http://www.charlesayoub.com/more/635288">Al-Diyar 18 March 2014