Habaq

   Marwa Bakri shares the story of the unique name she chose for her art work. Marwa, originally from Al Bi’ineh village in the Galilee, was inspired by her Grandmother’s beautiful aroma to call her project Habaq. Habaq in Arabic means Basil and Marwa shares how she imagines it as the aroma of all grandmothers and the immortal tales they tell. Preserving traditions and stories is the effect she wanted to have with her products.

   Purchasing a piece from Habaq guarantees that the buyer will get a unique piece with a distinct habaq (aroma). Although she is a professional photographer, her passion for glass, which started at a young age, remained with her. After joining a course on glassmaking, she decided to start Habaq. Marwa enjoys producing all types of accessories, from brooches to earrings, necklaces and ornaments. She also works with wood and other natural materials. What Marwa loves about glasswork is that each piece is unique, and even when she attempts to replicate it, no product will come out exactly the same as another. She works from home and currently sells her products on Facebook and Instagram, but sometimes participates in local bazaars.

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Product selling points: Online on Instagram