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The Damascene Rose, our ambassador to the world - written by.. Muhammad Jassim

2022-05-21T15:04:55.123Z


With its ancient history steeped in history, the Damascene rose is a botanical symbol of the Syrian identity in addition to being


With its ancient history steeped in history, the Damascene rose is a botanical symbol of the Syrian identity, in addition to being a perfume and medicine, around which the most beautiful social rituals were gathered, because of its peculiarity that comes from the rich cultural stock and folklore of the Syrian society.

This rare flower with different characteristics bears cultural and social symbols for the Syrians, represented by the community’s heritage customs and related products, as well as the values ​​of community cooperation that make it an important part of the Syrian memory and identity in all stages of cultivation, harvesting and preparation of its products.

The Damascene Rose Picking Festival for this year was launched a few days ago in the village of Al-Marah, the capital of the Damascene rose in the Damascus countryside, with an official and popular presence, forming a wonderful panel that contained words, songs, poetry and folk dances as a beautiful expression of the economic, aesthetic and medical importance of this rose.

The season of picking the Damascene rose extends from May 15 to June 10 of each year. The village of Al-Marah, located in the Qalamoun Mountains in the countryside of Damascus, is one of the most important areas for its production. This rose is also produced in many Syrian regions. In recent years, there has been an integrated plan of action to expand its cultivation and production in cooperation with Governmental and private agencies in terms of supporting farmers in the field of securing equipment, seedlings, land reclamation and conducting scientific research on the properties and benefits of the Damascene rose.

This pink rose, which perfumes with its pungent scent and scents the noses of Syrians and adorns many regions with its bright colors, has become our botanical ambassador to the world, carrying with it its fragrance, beauty and health benefits, especially after its name was associated with Syria and after it was crowned in the list of the intangible human heritage of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization UNESCO in 2019.

The cultivation of the Damascene rose dates back to thousands of years and its cultivation moved with time to several countries, including: Bulgaria, France, Iran and Turkey. Damascene rose The production of Damascene rose oil is also one of the most important and most expensive products, value and benefit.

Source: sena

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