In Bourj Hammoud, craftsmanship is not reduced to a mere profession; it is memory, identity, and living knowledge passed down from one generation to the next. This report documents traditional crafts in Bourj Hammoud—from leatherwork and metalwork to tailoring and fashion—as an active component of the creative economy and a social and cultural system that has withstood time and successive crises. Through family-run workshops, everyday networks of cooperation, and the transmission of skills from fathers and mothers to sons and daughters, the report reveals how craftsmanship becomes an act of resilience and an invaluable economic and knowledge-based resource. It also examines the technical documentation of traditional crafts, the mechanisms through which knowledge is transferred across generations, and the gender dimension of artisanal labor, presenting Bourj Hammoud as a living model of a creative economy rooted in accumulated knowledge and collective work. In Bourj Hammoud, craftsmanship is measured not only by what hands produce, but by the spirit, memory, and identity they embody.

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