Since 2018, NAHNOO’s research proposes to counter the lack of visibility and public awareness while pushing for significant inclusion in the local cultural policy enhancing Bourj Hammoud’s worth as a multicultural Lebanese scene that is worth preserving thus protecting it. After a pilot research on 15 craftsmen in 2018, we decided to upscale the sampling and the research work for policymaking purpose.
A mapping of 51 artisans Bourj Hammoud, looking at the challenges they face and the opportunities that exist for developing intangible cultural heritage in the area.