With images of war, occupation, and violence, the South's vibrant and rich history of agricultural gets overshadowed and destroyed daily. We're taking a moment to shine the light on the bountiful harvests that the Southerners share with the rest of Lebanon.

A brief history of Nablus’ artisanal soap making. Starting in the 14th Century, Nablus became a major soap making center. In 1907, Nabulsi soap factories were producing half of the soap in Palestine. Image via Palestinian Soap Cooperative.

The Pearl Industry and its music are an integral part of the Gulf’s cultural heritage. A brief look at its history and an introduction to our free-to-use lesson plan on this topic.

According to Ramzi Gosn, a bottle of arak requires 5 kilograms of grapes, 180 grams of aniseed, 13 hours of labor, 11 months of aging, and an afternoon to drink. In this blog, we dive into the history & cultural legacy of this much-loved drink.