In an ancient cave on a hillside in the West Bank, Palestinian women display their local products, such as soap, olive oil and embroidery, which they consider a source of income.
In the ancient cave on the side of a hill in the West Bank, the women of the village of Susiya gather to sell their handicrafts, which are very popular with the villagers and tourists.
According to the head of the Rural Women’s Association, Fatima Al-Nawaja, the women in the village of Susiya, south of Hebron, renovated the cave, and presented products and handicrafts for women, to benefit financially on the one hand, and introduce the region’s culture on the other.
Many foreigners visit Susiya village and buy local products such as soap, olive oil, pickles and embroidery.
Among the French customers, Yvette Viollet, says: “They present their handicrafts inside this cave, because it represents the life of the ancient Bedouins, and we can discover that women can produce at home, and we feel solidarity with them in their quest for a better life.”
The caves in the area are divided into three areas: a living area, a storage area, and a kitchen. The average cave is sixty meters deep with an opening carved from stone.
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