It is a lovely, bright day in the Syrian spring of the 1960s, and you want to travel from your small town situated one hour away from the city. Obviously, you might think it will be like a walk in the park, but it is a daunting task that needs organizing beforehand....
September in Syria is more than just an ordinary month. It is a kind of fuel-charging station for households to be prepared for the season and part of the long winter journey’s gathering of supplies. I quite remember how topsy turvy my house used to be when my mom was...
September in Syria is more than just an ordinary month. It is a kind of fuel-charging station for households to be prepared for the season and part of the long winter journey’s gathering of supplies. I quite remember how topsy turvy my house used to be when my mom was...
Dressing customs in the Levant, especially in Syria, have some similarities across all countries in this region. In Syria, because of traditional dress, we can easily recognize where people come from and whether they live in cities or the countryside. As a countryside...
Weddings in Syria are all about traditions and how the ceremony is carried out. The protocols that both the groom and bride must follow are well-taught and inherited, so there is no running away from it. When any man falls in love, he must consider how to arrange a...
Wheat harvest season in the Syrian countryside is more than an end stage in an agricultural cycle, it is the time when people strengthen their relationships and get to know each other very well. Back in the 1970s, before the introduction of combine harvesters, farmers...
A Latin Drink in Syrian Lands You may wonder if someone asks you, what is a common tradition between someone in South America and another one curled up on the sofa in Homs city, Syria? Well, it is neither a Barcelona fan nor someone obsessed with Lionel Messi. It is...