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In Hrajel, high in the Keserwan mountains, Youssef Karam Akiki is the last craftsman in Lebanon still making the Lebbedeh – a traditional woolen headpiece rooted in Phoenician heritage. With patience and precision, he now passes this ancestral craft to his young daughter and nephews.

In an era where social media revives forgotten traditions, This is Beirut takes you to meet a man who weaves memory into every stitch – standing firm against the erosion of tradition.