“The most important thing is that I’m still dreaming”.
Jouhayna is a Syrian refugee, and one of Oshana’s incredible artisans. Jouhayna was one of ten refugee women who took part in Makani’s project ‘Film For Freedom’, which brought the unheard voices of Syrian refugee women living in Lebanon to the media as citizen journalists through a series of feminist film making workshops. Putting the skills that she learnt during these workshops into practice, Jouhayna made a beautiful film about overcoming conservative traditions, based on her own story of transformation. A story of craft, community and courage which you can watch here.
The Sama hand crochet bag reminds us of Syria’s famous sunsets and the myriad colours that they produce over its hills, rivers, forests and planes. Once seen they are never forgotten, and now you can take them with you wherever you go thanks to the Sama bag!
Our mission is to support Syria’s forgotten women, and our the beauty of our forgotten homeland- this bag does both of these things in spades.
Lined with cotton canvas. Internal zipped pocket and clasp to close
32x19 cm
Cotton and Acrylic