Ghouta Skirt

Al-Ghouta Skirt The pattern on this skirt recalls branches, leaves, and the memory of growing things. Al-Ghouta refers to the orchards that once formed a green ring around Damascus. For centuries, the area was known for citrus groves, irrigation canals, and farmland worked by families for generations. It supplied the capital with fruit, vegetables, and shade. It was a breathing space for the city. During the war, Eastern Ghouta came under a long siege. Movement in and out was heavily restricted. Food and medicine became scarce. Families survived by planting small gardens inside courtyards, cooking collectively, running informal schools in basements, and sharing what they had. People built tunnels to bring in supplies. Some neighborhoods faced bombardment and chemical attacks, leaving lasting loss. Even with that history, Ghouta is remembered for how people continued to care for one another under extreme pressure. The name carries the memory of land that fed a city, and of communities w