The Nadideh, A Social Symbol Fading in Syria’s Jazira

The Nadideh, A Social Symbol Fading in Syria’s Jazira

In rural Hasakah (northeastern Syria), social change is not only tied to shifting household tools or rising prices. It also extends to the daily details most closely connected to the rural home, including the traditional bedding and covers known locally as the “nadad” or “nadideh.” This practice, which for decades was linked to hospitality, saving, and social pride, has in recent years seen a notable rise in sales and dismantling, signaling bigg…