ALMAGHRIBIA — broadcast
20260926 183000 UTC
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[00:01:02] in southern Brazil,
[00:06:11] their original shore. In a workshop in the city of Blumenau
[00:06:15] skilled hands still preserve a craft that dates back
[00:06:18] more than a century, manufacturing a musical
[00:06:21] instrument whose sound has been linked to the history of
[00:06:24] Brazilian music. Here in the state of Santa
[00:06:27] Catarina, a specialized factory continues
[00:06:31] to produce harmonicas in a blend that combines machinery and manual
[00:06:35] labor, where each
[00:06:37] detail and each stage
[00:06:39] has its precision.
[00:06:51] The factory's story began in
[00:06:53] 1923,
[00:06:56] and since then, its ownership has passed through several
[00:06:59] stages, while the harmonica remained central to
[00:07:02] its activity, preserving its traditional craftsmanship
[00:07:05] and its distinctive sound.
[00:07:07] Among
[00:07:16] the craftsmen who have carried this craft through the years
[00:07:20] is Ademarger.
[00:07:25] It started when my father took me to Fraituba Central.
[00:07:28] I was 14 years old at that time. I worked in that
[00:07:32] branch for five years and then moved to the main
[00:07:36] office on Sao Paulo
[00:07:37] Street.
[00:07:59] Innovation is good because companies nowadays must
[00:08:03] keep up with the times and do something new, but
[00:08:06] the harmonica must be traditional, made the way
[00:08:09] we make the chromatic model. It must be made
[00:08:13] by hand, otherwise it won't work. There are many
[00:08:16] things that can be improved, but our tradition is
[00:08:19] this.
[00:08:24] The harmonica goes through multiple stages before it becomes
[00:08:27] ready to be played, from shaping the wood to installing
[00:08:31] the precise metal parts, then adjusting the instrument's
[00:08:34] components, cleaning it, and preparing it inside
[00:08:38] its cases.
[00:08:41] The harmonica carries more than its craftsmanship.
[00:08:45] It passes through the hands of its makers, carrying a story of more than a century
[00:08:49] and a presence that has spanned
[00:08:52] music.
[00:08:58] here we also do the
[00:08:59] checking.
[00:09:09] I like knowing that I'm dealing with something unique.
[00:09:14] A musical instrument is something not everyone gets the chance to interact with or
[00:09:17] see every day, but only those who
[00:09:21] instrument.
[00:09:31] And so, in an era where industries are competing
[00:09:34] and crafts are moving towards automation,
[00:09:37] the hands of these craftsmen
[00:09:40] still grasp the details of the profession, so that the harmonica remains
[00:09:44] a small musical piece that carries within
[00:09:49] craftsmanship and memory.
[00:10:10] Among stones worn out by war and alleys silent
[00:10:14] for years, the old markets of Aleppo are gradually
[00:10:18] regaining
[00:10:18] their features.
[00:10:24] Here, restoration teams are working to rebuild what was
[00:10:27] destroyed, stone by stone, in
[00:10:31] an attempt to restore the place to the image that
[00:10:34] the city's inhabitants knew
[00:10:35] for centuries.
[00:10:42] The task is not limited to rebuilding walls,
[00:10:46] as preserving the markets' appearance and original details is an
[00:10:49] essential part of the
[00:10:51] restoration process.
[00:11:07] Aleppo's cultural identity. So, we, the Aga Khan Cultural
[00:11:10] Services, started to restore these markets and bring them back to their original state
[00:11:14] through several works we undertook during the study phase, such as collecting
[00:11:17] old photos of the markets, communicating with owners
[00:11:21] and matching the survey plans with reality
[00:11:25] the original squares and preserve the cultural
[00:11:27] character of this market as it was before. These markets
[00:11:32] stone alleys, extending for about 13
[00:11:36] km. These alleys were once bustling
[00:11:39] with activity before the war left parts of them
[00:11:42] destroyed, closing the doors of their shops
[00:11:45] and displacing their owners from places
[00:11:48] associated with their trade and lives
[00:11:50] for years.
[00:11:53] And today, the sounds return to these alleys
[00:11:56] anew, the sounds of hammers, the movement
[00:11:59] of workers, and stones being placed in their positions in
[00:12:03] an attempt to restore the markets' old
[00:12:06] features. For restoration here does not mean rebuilding
[00:12:09] what was destroyed only, but a restoration of the place's
[00:12:13] details as they were, and preserving its identity
[00:12:17] that has been shaped for centuries.
[00:12:18] We are
[00:12:22] now, God willing, halfway through
[00:12:25] the reconstruction phase of the old markets of Aleppo. The old
[00:12:29] markets of Aleppo are not just commercial markets;
[00:12:32] they have a historical and human dimension.
[00:12:46] After its alleys began to regain their former appearance,
[00:12:50] shops returned to open their doors, and the markets welcomed
[00:12:54] their visitors
[00:12:55] anew.
[00:13:00] In these corridors, clothes, textiles,
[00:13:05] products are displayed.
[00:13:12] And gradually, life returns to the alleys with which
[00:13:15] these markets have been associated for
[00:13:18] decades.
[00:13:20] Ayman Saeed, the owner of a shop, reopened it
[00:13:24] after 13
[00:13:26] years. I returned to the shop after 13
[00:13:29] years, after it was restored, and thankfully
[00:13:32] I resumed my work and started anew,
[00:13:36] just like all the people who own shops in the old city
[00:13:39] of Aleppo, such as the roaster and the
[00:13:43] Saqqatiya Waqf. They will also rebuild and receive
[00:13:47] their shops and practice their professions. Of course, the shops
[00:13:49] are small, but each shop almost supports three or four families from
[00:13:53] the shop. And with the return of the shop
[00:13:57] owners, the markets are regaining
[00:14:00] وتعود معها المهن التي ارتبطت بهذه الازقه
[00:14:04] لسنوات
[00:14:07] بين حجاره اعيد بناءها ومحلات
[00:14:10] فتحت ابوابا تستعيد اسواق حلب
[00:14:14] القديمه شيئا فشيئا نبضها لتعود
[00:14:17] الحياه الى مكان ظل حاضرا في ذاكره المدينه
[00:14:21] رغم سنوات الدمار.
[00:14:42] ولدي منين دخل التعليم الاولي تبدل
[00:14:45] بزاف
[00:14:49] He became happy when he knows he's going to
[00:14:51] class.
[00:14:55] He talks more, he knows how to communicate with his friends.
[00:14:59] And even his self-esteem improved. Before, he was shy to express himself, but now
[00:15:03] he raises his hand and communicates, and he even
[00:15:05] relies on himself in many things. I see the difference in him
[00:15:09] every day, which is why I tell all parents that early
[00:15:13] education is free. Bring
[00:15:15] your children The Ministry of National Education, Preschool
[00:15:19] and Sports, with its partners, is working to provide
[00:15:24] the rural areas.
[00:15:32] Because a big dream starts with a small
[00:15:34] step.