Traditional Lebanon

Founder of the design studio Kubik in Beirut’s Mar Mikhael neighborhood, Maria Bahous explores the symbolism behind the tradition of the evil eye.

Practiced across Lebanon, we explore the roots and unique interpretations that have made the dabke more popular than ever.

Music has always played an integral role in Lebanese culture and the oud is one of the nation’s most beloved instruments, as we discover with celebrated oud maker Fadi Matta.

Building boats for the fishermen in Lebanon, one modest workshop in the southern city of Saida continues the ancient traditional practice.

The Food Heritage Foundation’s Zeinab Jeambey goes on a countrywide journey to discover producers making Arabic ice cream the traditional way.

Craftsman Naffah Naffah single-handedly continues the ancient family tradition of bell making in Beit Chabeb.

The YAD collection is an assortment of traditional Lebanese handicrafts that were developed with the aim of supporting a number of local artisans across Lebanon.

If these temple walls could speak, they would tell a million stories. We go on an adventure with biodiversity conservationist Elsa Sattout.

You don’t have to venture far to find evidence of Lebanon’s glorious past. Nidal Majdalani takes us on a tour of five abandoned buildings in Mount Lebanon that will blow your …