Artisans have been producing traditional olive oil soap at Masbanat Awaida for over 140 years. A century ago, there were dozens of soap factories like this in Tripoli, Lebanon. Today, Masbanat Awaida is the only one remaining. For more information, head to www.masbanatawaida.com.

00:00 - Introduction
00:58 - Making the soap
01:17 - Preparing the Floor
01:28 - Pouring the Liquid Olive Oil Soap
02:41 - Evening the Soap
03:25 - Shaving and Marking the Soap
04:48 - Stamping the Soap Bars
05:20 - Cutting the Soap Bars
06:43 - History of Olive Oil Soap
07:24 - New Soap Solutions
07:58 - Stacking the Soap Bars
08:32 - Olive Oil Making in Nablus and Aleppo
10:28 - The Future of Owaida’s Soap

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