Bisri

In 2020, the people of Lebanon were victorious in saving the Bisri Valley from a dam scheduled for construction. The embroidery of pine trees, ‘bisri’, a commemoration of the Lebanese pine forest and the people who protect it, guardians of the land. The pine trees grow strong out of the fertile ancient soil. Let this be a reminder of the Bisri valley, Bokja Bisri pines trees embroidery, the sweet smell of pine trees that lingers in our mountains and the men and women who fought to preserve them, the guardians of our land.