How did the war change the culture of consumption among Syrians
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“I used my mother’s buying style, as I kept preparing for supplies, and buying large quantities of everything that could be stored for reasons related to saving when buying at (wholesale), or perhaps out of habit,” Dania continued, adding, “My father was a friend of the (Al-Hal) market. Even in terms of daily necessities, he used to go to bring our needs on a weekly basis to ensure that they were always available at home, as he was angry that there was any shortage in the house.”
The “Al-Hal” market is part of the consumption culture in the Damascene household, which relies on buying large quantities of food, in preparation for the weekly and seasonal “muna” that carries a family ritual experienced by most Damascenes of all social classes.
The “Al-Hal” market extends over a large area in the city of Damascus. It is a market selling wholesale or large quantities, mainly vegetables and fruits. It is divided into many small markets such as: the meat market, the “Al-Buzouriya” market, or the “covered” market as described by “Dania” “.
