Starting 11th December a craft market in Beirut CD

As part of a new initiative to revive traditional crafts, the Beirut’s central district is hosting as of Friday, December 11 some 30 artisans and designers will be displaying in the “Saifi Village” quarter every day from 4 to 9 pm. The project which is supported by Solidere aims at promoting the national craft heritage through the revival and familiarization of traditional skills and craftsmanship, including the production of the folkloric oud musical instrument, textile trade, manual pottery, cigar, wood carving and tools design. Visitors will be able to partake with the help of artisans in the making of crafts objects, such as the building of wooden boats and design their own artistic product from the wide collection of displayed fabrics, among other artifacts. The market will be open for the public over two weeks on December 11, 12, 13, 18, 19 and 20. (Al Diyar, December 5, 2015)