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SYRIA-DAMASCUS-RAMADAN-LANTERN-CRAFT

SYRIA-DAMASCUS-RAMADAN-LANTERN-CRAFT

Xinhua
25 Feb 2025, 12:17 GMT+10

(250225) -- DAMASCUS, Feb. 25, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Craftsman Mohammad Al-Shayeb holds a traditional copper Ramadan lantern at his workshop in Damascus, Syria, on Feb. 24, 2025. Al-Shayeb inherited the craft from his ancestors and has practiced for over 35 years. As Syria undergoes a transitional phase, Al-Shayeb has faced challenges in marketing his handmade products, with high production costs threatening the survival of this cherished heritage. (Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua)

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