Aleppo-Sana
With the participation of 30 women, the Bethel Armenian Protestant Church in Aleppo took place in the Bazaar and the annual handicraft and food exhibition, which includes many handicrafts, sweets, cakes, chocolate, and Christmas and New Year's feasts supplies.
Rev. Harutyun Soliman, head of the Armenian Protestant community in Syria, pointed out in a statement to SANA reporter, the importance of these exhibitions, which confirm that Aleppo women are productive and have a distinguished and effective role alongside men in providing for their family, indicating that this exhibition is held every year as an annual tradition that supports women to introduce their products, especially in The economic embargo on Syria has remained, which contributes to the development and revitalization of the local economy.
Mirna Khalil, one of the participants, explained the importance of women's participation in such exhibitions, especially before the holidays, pointing to the products that she participated in, including holiday decorations made of cardboard and wood, in bright colors that suit the joy of Eid.
Linda Stefan participated in displaying sweets and pastries, including cakes and chocolate, which she makes at home in children-friendly shapes that are suitable for the holidays, indicating the importance of these activities in supporting women and proving their efficiency in the labor market.
Victoria Gaikian expressed her happiness for participating for the first time to display her products, believing in the importance of supporting local products through these exhibitions, which provide the opportunity to display handmade products.
While Siham Astoor pointed out her permanent participation in many exhibitions in the field of crochet crafts, vitamins, beadwork and accessories, as these events provide an opportunity for her to prove her presence as a working woman despite all the surrounding economic conditions.
While Lina Basamjian prepares meals from the Armenian cuisine to introduce people to the culture of Armenian food, as it includes many different and unique items, expressing her happiness with this participation in the exchange of cultures, while Takuhi Hovnisian participated in presenting a number of Indian cuisine rich in distinctive dishes.
Zainab Chahoud
