Lebanese craftsmen worry about losing reed basket weaving craft

STORY: Lebanese craftsmen worry about losing reed basket weaving craft DATELINE: Oct. 6, 2022 LENGTH: 00:07:26 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of reeds and the production of baskets 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MATTA MKHAWWAL, Craftsman 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): MATTA MKHAWWAL, Craftsman 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): MATTA MKHAWWAL, Craftsman 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Arabic): MATTA MKHAWWAL, Craftsman 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (Arabic): HANNA ABOU ZEID, Craftsman 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (Arabic): HANNA ABOU ZEID, Craftsman STORYLINE: Lebanon has been known for ages for its production of hand-woven reed basket crafts. But the craftsmanship is coming to an end given the skills and the great efforts it requires, says Matta Mkhawwal, one of the producers of woven reed baskets in the southern city of Sidon. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MATTA MKHAWWAL, Craftsman "The whole village used to work with this. Most of those who worked in this field died. The new generation does not like hardships, they don't go bring reeds and transform