Makdous … Unwritten Eating Code for Syrian Households

Makdous … Unwritten Eating Code for Syrian Households

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...

Makdous … Unwritten Eating Code for Syrian Households

Makdous … Unwritten Eating Code for Syrian Households

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...

Syrian Harvest: When the Festival Begins!

Syrian Harvest: When the Festival Begins!

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...