Watch traditional soap making. http://folkartmavens.smugmug.com/Other/Olive-Oil-Soap-1/Olive-groves-2/111034510_WJRQo-Ti.jpg http://folkartmavens.smugmug.com/gallery/2143049_kEJQw/ 2009-08-10T05:34:33Z Copyright 2009, the copyright holder of each photograph. Some portions copyright SmugMug. All rights reserved. SmugMug <p><a href="http://folkartmavens.smugmug.com">folkartmavens</a><br />The olive tree is an essential part of Palestinian culture and its economy. In parts of the Middle East, the olive tree is called the "widow's tree", because, even after the husband's deat ...</p><p><a href="http://folkartmavens.smugmug.com/Other/Olive-Oil-Soap-1/2143049_kEJQw#111034510_WJRQo" title="The olive tree is an essential part of Palestinian culture and its economy. In parts of the Middle East, the olive tree is called the "widow's tree", because, even after the husband's deat ..."><img src="http://folkartmavens.smugmug.com/Other/Olive-Oil-Soap-1/Olive-groves-2/111034510_WJRQo-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="The olive tree is an essential part of Palestinian culture and its economy. In parts of the Middle East, the olive tree is called the "widow's tree", because, even after the husband's deat ..." title="The olive tree is an essential part of Palestinian culture and its economy. In parts of the Middle East, the olive tree is called the "widow's tree", because, even after the husband's deat ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-08-10T07:10:57Z folkartmavens http://folkartmavens.smugmug.com http://folkartmavens.smugmug.com/Other/Olive-Oil-Soap-1/Olive-groves-2/111034510_WJRQo-Th.jpg 2004-01-17 03:34:52 <p><a href="http://folkartmavens.smugmug.com">folkartmavens</a><br />After the olives are picked, the oil is extracted in an olive press.</p><p><a href="http://folkartmavens.smugmug.com/Other/Olive-Oil-Soap-1/2143049_kEJQw#78525107_qnskT" title="After the olives are picked, the oil is extracted in an olive press."><img src="http://folkartmavens.smugmug.com/Other/Olive-Oil-Soap-1/Olivepressing/78525107_qnskT-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="After the olives are picked, the oil is extracted in an olive press." title="After the olives are picked, the oil is extracted in an olive press." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-08-10T07:10:57Z folkartmavens http://folkartmavens.smugmug.com http://folkartmavens.smugmug.com/Other/Olive-Oil-Soap-1/Olivepressing/78525107_qnskT-Th.jpg 2003-11-01 14:14:30 <p><a href="http://folkartmavens.smugmug.com">folkartmavens</a><br />The oil is bottled for market. Oil that is not used or sold within the year is set aside to make olive oil soap with.</p><p><a href="http://folkartmavens.smugmug.com/Other/Olive-Oil-Soap-1/2143049_kEJQw#111034197_GunKL" title="The oil is bottled for market. Oil that is not used or sold within the year is set aside to make olive oil soap with."><img src="http://folkartmavens.smugmug.com/Other/Olive-Oil-Soap-1/IMG4865/111034197_GunKL-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="The oil is bottled for market. Oil that is not used or sold within the year is set aside to make olive oil soap with." title="The oil is bottled for market. Oil that is not used or sold within the year is set aside to make olive oil soap with." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-08-10T07:10:57Z folkartmavens http://folkartmavens.smugmug.com http://folkartmavens.smugmug.com/Other/Olive-Oil-Soap-1/IMG4865/111034197_GunKL-Th.jpg 2006-01-30 16:24:32 <p><a href="http://folkartmavens.smugmug.com">folkartmavens</a><br />Traditionally, olive oil soap is made in a large barrel over lit kindling.</p><p><a href="http://folkartmavens.smugmug.com/Other/Olive-Oil-Soap-1/2143049_kEJQw#111035064_9Xj7i" title="Traditionally, olive oil soap is made in a large barrel over lit kindling."><img src="http://folkartmavens.smugmug.com/Other/Olive-Oil-Soap-1/IMG4334/111035064_9Xj7i-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Traditionally, olive oil soap is made in a large barrel over lit kindling." title="Traditionally, olive oil soap is made in a large barrel over lit kindling." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-08-10T07:10:57Z folkartmavens http://folkartmavens.smugmug.com http://folkartmavens.smugmug.com/Other/Olive-Oil-Soap-1/IMG4334/111035064_9Xj7i-Th.jpg 2005-01-29 11:29:04 <p><a href="http://folkartmavens.smugmug.com">folkartmavens</a><br />Twenty liters of water is added to the barrel.</p><p><a href="http://folkartmavens.smugmug.com/Other/Olive-Oil-Soap-1/2143049_kEJQw#111039164_Mx36R" title="Twenty liters of water is added to the barrel."><img src="http://folkartmavens.smugmug.com/Other/Olive-Oil-Soap-1/IMG4337/111039164_Mx36R-Th.jpg" width="113" height="150" alt="Twenty liters of water is added to the barrel." title="Twenty liters of water is added to the barrel." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-08-10T07:10:58Z folkartmavens http://folkartmavens.smugmug.com http://folkartmavens.smugmug.com/Other/Olive-Oil-Soap-1/IMG4337/111039164_Mx36R-Th.jpg 2005-01-29 11:31:14 <p><a href="http://folkartmavens.smugmug.com">folkartmavens</a><br />Eighty kilos of virgin olive oil are poured in using a 3 kg pouring tin. This will make 600+ bars of soap.</p><p><a href="http://folkartmavens.smugmug.com/Other/Olive-Oil-Soap-1/2143049_kEJQw#111042767_C9c3D" title="Eighty kilos of virgin olive oil are poured in using a 3 kg pouring tin. This will make 600+ bars of soap."><img src="http://folkartmavens.smugmug.com/Other/Olive-Oil-Soap-1/IMG4350/111042767_C9c3D-Th.jpg" width="113" height="150" alt="Eighty kilos of virgin olive oil are poured in using a 3 kg pouring tin. This will make 600+ bars of soap." title="Eighty kilos of virgin olive oil are poured in using a 3 kg pouring tin. This will make 600+ bars of soap." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-08-10T07:10:58Z folkartmavens http://folkartmavens.smugmug.com http://folkartmavens.smugmug.com/Other/Olive-Oil-Soap-1/IMG4350/111042767_C9c3D-Th.jpg 2005-01-29 11:41:01 <p><a href="http://folkartmavens.smugmug.com">folkartmavens</a><br />Scoops of caustic soda are added (total 4 kilos).</p><p><a href="http://folkartmavens.smugmug.com/Other/Olive-Oil-Soap-1/2143049_kEJQw#111035368_HGTac" title="Scoops of caustic soda are added (total 4 kilos)."><img src="http://folkartmavens.smugmug.com/Other/Olive-Oil-Soap-1/IMG4335/111035368_HGTac-Th.jpg" width="113" height="150" alt="Scoops of caustic soda are added (total 4 kilos)." title="Scoops of caustic soda are added (total 4 kilos)." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-08-10T07:10:58Z folkartmavens http://folkartmavens.smugmug.com http://folkartmavens.smugmug.com/Other/Olive-Oil-Soap-1/IMG4335/111035368_HGTac-Th.jpg 2005-01-29 11:29:42 <p><a href="http://folkartmavens.smugmug.com">folkartmavens</a><br />The mixture is heated for 4 ½ hours on a light fire, stirring occasionally.</p><p><a href="http://folkartmavens.smugmug.com/Other/Olive-Oil-Soap-1/2143049_kEJQw#111042623_dzwT4" title="The mixture is heated for 4 ½ hours on a light fire, stirring occasionally."><img src="http://folkartmavens.smugmug.com/Other/Olive-Oil-Soap-1/IMG4349/111042623_dzwT4-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="The mixture is heated for 4 ½ hours on a light fire, stirring occasionally." title="The mixture is heated for 4 ½ hours on a light fire, stirring occasionally." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-08-10T07:10:58Z folkartmavens http://folkartmavens.smugmug.com http://folkartmavens.smugmug.com/Other/Olive-Oil-Soap-1/IMG4349/111042623_dzwT4-Th.jpg 2005-01-29 11:40:25 <p><a href="http://folkartmavens.smugmug.com">folkartmavens</a><br />When ready, the mixture is scooped out and brought to a prepared area to set.</p><p><a href="http://folkartmavens.smugmug.com/Other/Olive-Oil-Soap-1/2143049_kEJQw#111043668_LqMzZ" title="When ready, the mixture is scooped out and brought to a prepared area to set."><img src="http://folkartmavens.smugmug.com/Other/Olive-Oil-Soap-1/IMG4388/111043668_LqMzZ-Th.jpg" width="113" height="150" alt="When ready, the mixture is scooped out and brought to a prepared area to set." title="When ready, the mixture is scooped out and brought to a prepared area to set." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-08-10T07:10:58Z folkartmavens http://folkartmavens.smugmug.com http://folkartmavens.smugmug.com/Other/Olive-Oil-Soap-1/IMG4388/111043668_LqMzZ-Th.jpg 2005-01-29 14:51:30 <p><a href="http://folkartmavens.smugmug.com">folkartmavens</a><br />Wooden sticks are used to create a rectangular area on a tiled floor for setting the soap. The soup is poured into the area.</p><p><a href="http://folkartmavens.smugmug.com/Other/Olive-Oil-Soap-1/2143049_kEJQw#111042966_6dNBc" title="Wooden sticks are used to create a rectangular area on a tiled floor for setting the soap. The soup is poured into the area."><img src="http://folkartmavens.smugmug.com/Other/Olive-Oil-Soap-1/IMG4396/111042966_6dNBc-Th.jpg" width="113" height="150" alt="Wooden sticks are used to create a rectangular area on a tiled floor for setting the soap. The soup is poured into the area." title="Wooden sticks are used to create a rectangular area on a tiled floor for setting the soap. The soup is poured into the area." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-08-10T07:10:58Z folkartmavens http://folkartmavens.smugmug.com http://folkartmavens.smugmug.com/Other/Olive-Oil-Soap-1/IMG4396/111042966_6dNBc-Th.jpg <p><a href="http://folkartmavens.smugmug.com">folkartmavens</a><br />The soap is smoothed for setting.</p><p><a href="http://folkartmavens.smugmug.com/Other/Olive-Oil-Soap-1/2143049_kEJQw#111044039_PSMYK" title="The soap is smoothed for setting."><img src="http://folkartmavens.smugmug.com/Other/Olive-Oil-Soap-1/IMG4391/111044039_PSMYK-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="The soap is smoothed for setting." title="The soap is smoothed for setting." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-08-10T07:10:58Z folkartmavens http://folkartmavens.smugmug.com http://folkartmavens.smugmug.com/Other/Olive-Oil-Soap-1/IMG4391/111044039_PSMYK-Th.jpg 2005-01-29 14:54:39 <p><a href="http://folkartmavens.smugmug.com">folkartmavens</a><br />After smoothing, the soap is covered with plastic and left to set for one day.</p><p><a href="http://folkartmavens.smugmug.com/Other/Olive-Oil-Soap-1/2143049_kEJQw#111044451_DJJpJ" title="After smoothing, the soap is covered with plastic and left to set for one day."><img src="http://folkartmavens.smugmug.com/Other/Olive-Oil-Soap-1/IMG4460/111044451_DJJpJ-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="After smoothing, the soap is covered with plastic and left to set for one day." title="After smoothing, the soap is covered with plastic and left to set for one day." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-08-10T07:10:58Z folkartmavens http://folkartmavens.smugmug.com http://folkartmavens.smugmug.com/Other/Olive-Oil-Soap-1/IMG4460/111044451_DJJpJ-Th.jpg 2005-01-30 18:58:03 <p><a href="http://folkartmavens.smugmug.com">folkartmavens</a><br />After the setting is complete, the top of the soap is scrapped smooth. Soap scraps are saved to use for detergent.</p><p><a href="http://folkartmavens.smugmug.com/Other/Olive-Oil-Soap-1/2143049_kEJQw#111044661_TGM4u" title="After the setting is complete, the top of the soap is scrapped smooth. Soap scraps are saved to use for detergent."><img src="http://folkartmavens.smugmug.com/Other/Olive-Oil-Soap-1/IMG4463/111044661_TGM4u-Th.jpg" width="113" height="150" alt="After the setting is complete, the top of the soap is scrapped smooth. Soap scraps are saved to use for detergent." title="After the setting is complete, the top of the soap is scrapped smooth. Soap scraps are saved to use for detergent." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-08-10T07:10:58Z folkartmavens http://folkartmavens.smugmug.com http://folkartmavens.smugmug.com/Other/Olive-Oil-Soap-1/IMG4463/111044661_TGM4u-Th.jpg 2005-01-30 19:08:22 <p><a href="http://folkartmavens.smugmug.com">folkartmavens</a><br />The size of the soap is set using a simple, pegged piece of wood.</p><p><a href="http://folkartmavens.smugmug.com/Other/Olive-Oil-Soap-1/2143049_kEJQw#111045871_Ryxdw" title="The size of the soap is set using a simple, pegged piece of wood."><img src="http://folkartmavens.smugmug.com/Other/Olive-Oil-Soap-1/IMG4469/111045871_Ryxdw-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="The size of the soap is set using a simple, pegged piece of wood." title="The size of the soap is set using a simple, pegged piece of wood." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-08-10T07:10:58Z folkartmavens http://folkartmavens.smugmug.com http://folkartmavens.smugmug.com/Other/Olive-Oil-Soap-1/IMG4469/111045871_Ryxdw-Th.jpg 2005-01-30 19:16:06 <p><a href="http://folkartmavens.smugmug.com">folkartmavens</a><br />A string, dipped in blue coloring, is used to mark the cutting lines on the soap.</p><p><a href="http://folkartmavens.smugmug.com/Other/Olive-Oil-Soap-1/2143049_kEJQw#111046223_U6ZWr" title="A string, dipped in blue coloring, is used to mark the cutting lines on the soap."><img src="http://folkartmavens.smugmug.com/Other/Olive-Oil-Soap-1/IMG4477/111046223_U6ZWr-Th.jpg" width="113" height="150" alt="A string, dipped in blue coloring, is used to mark the cutting lines on the soap." title="A string, dipped in blue coloring, is used to mark the cutting lines on the soap." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-08-10T07:10:58Z folkartmavens http://folkartmavens.smugmug.com http://folkartmavens.smugmug.com/Other/Olive-Oil-Soap-1/IMG4477/111046223_U6ZWr-Th.jpg 2005-01-30 19:22:08 <p><a href="http://folkartmavens.smugmug.com">folkartmavens</a><br />If desired, an identifying stamp can be put on each bar of soap.</p><p><a href="http://folkartmavens.smugmug.com/Other/Olive-Oil-Soap-1/2143049_kEJQw#111046392_Q8VAJ" title="If desired, an identifying stamp can be put on each bar of soap."><img src="http://folkartmavens.smugmug.com/Other/Olive-Oil-Soap-1/IMG4480/111046392_Q8VAJ-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="If desired, an identifying stamp can be put on each bar of soap." title="If desired, an identifying stamp can be put on each bar of soap." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-08-10T07:10:59Z folkartmavens http://folkartmavens.smugmug.com http://folkartmavens.smugmug.com/Other/Olive-Oil-Soap-1/IMG4480/111046392_Q8VAJ-Th.jpg 2005-01-30 19:25:35 <p><a href="http://folkartmavens.smugmug.com">folkartmavens</a><br />The soap is cut along the blue lines.</p><p><a href="http://folkartmavens.smugmug.com/Other/Olive-Oil-Soap-1/2143049_kEJQw#111046583_LLCCL" title="The soap is cut along the blue lines."><img src="http://folkartmavens.smugmug.com/Other/Olive-Oil-Soap-1/IMG4481/111046583_LLCCL-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="The soap is cut along the blue lines." title="The soap is cut along the blue lines." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-08-10T07:10:59Z folkartmavens http://folkartmavens.smugmug.com http://folkartmavens.smugmug.com/Other/Olive-Oil-Soap-1/IMG4481/111046583_LLCCL-Th.jpg 2005-01-30 19:26:36 <p><a href="http://folkartmavens.smugmug.com">folkartmavens</a><br />Pieces are removed and admired.</p><p><a href="http://folkartmavens.smugmug.com/Other/Olive-Oil-Soap-1/2143049_kEJQw#111047232_MbvCy" title="Pieces are removed and admired."><img src="http://folkartmavens.smugmug.com/Other/Olive-Oil-Soap-1/IMG4491/111047232_MbvCy-Th.jpg" width="113" height="150" alt="Pieces are removed and admired." title="Pieces are removed and admired." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-08-10T07:10:59Z folkartmavens http://folkartmavens.smugmug.com http://folkartmavens.smugmug.com/Other/Olive-Oil-Soap-1/IMG4491/111047232_MbvCy-Th.jpg 2005-01-30 19:31:20 <p><a href="http://folkartmavens.smugmug.com">folkartmavens</a><br />The soap is stacked in a pyramid shape to dry for two days before packing.</p><p><a href="http://folkartmavens.smugmug.com/Other/Olive-Oil-Soap-1/2143049_kEJQw#111047770_dMQrv" title="The soap is stacked in a pyramid shape to dry for two days before packing."><img src="http://folkartmavens.smugmug.com/Other/Olive-Oil-Soap-1/IMG4494/111047770_dMQrv-Th.jpg" width="113" height="150" alt="The soap is stacked in a pyramid shape to dry for two days before packing." title="The soap is stacked in a pyramid shape to dry for two days before packing." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-08-10T07:10:59Z folkartmavens http://folkartmavens.smugmug.com http://folkartmavens.smugmug.com/Other/Olive-Oil-Soap-1/IMG4494/111047770_dMQrv-Th.jpg 2005-01-30 19:50:00 <p><a href="http://folkartmavens.smugmug.com">folkartmavens</a><br />Abdul Wahed, maker of hand-shaped colored soaps, stands in his workshop with samples.</p><p><a href="http://folkartmavens.smugmug.com/Other/Olive-Oil-Soap-1/2143049_kEJQw#616043425_c9Hyd" title="Abdul Wahed, maker of hand-shaped colored soaps, stands in his workshop with samples."><img src="http://folkartmavens.smugmug.com/Other/Olive-Oil-Soap-1/IMG0149/616043425_c9Hyd-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Abdul Wahed, maker of hand-shaped colored soaps, stands in his workshop with samples." title="Abdul Wahed, maker of hand-shaped colored soaps, stands in his workshop with samples." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-08-10T07:10:59Z folkartmavens http://folkartmavens.smugmug.com http://folkartmavens.smugmug.com/Other/Olive-Oil-Soap-1/IMG0149/616043425_c9Hyd-Th.jpg 2009-04-08 04:13:37 <p><a href="http://folkartmavens.smugmug.com">folkartmavens</a><br />Ahmed has learned the art of soap making from his grandfather, Abdul Wahed in Mazri' al-Nubani. Here he is polishing a bar of soap with a piece of burlap.</p><p><a href="http://folkartmavens.smugmug.com/Other/Olive-Oil-Soap-1/2143049_kEJQw#616043205_UhHHc" title="Ahmed has learned the art of soap making from his grandfather, Abdul Wahed in Mazri' al-Nubani. Here he is polishing a bar of soap with a piece of burlap."><img src="http://folkartmavens.smugmug.com/Other/Olive-Oil-Soap-1/IMG0147-copy/616043205_UhHHc-Th.jpg" width="113" height="150" alt="Ahmed has learned the art of soap making from his grandfather, Abdul Wahed in Mazri' al-Nubani. Here he is polishing a bar of soap with a piece of burlap." title="Ahmed has learned the art of soap making from his grandfather, Abdul Wahed in Mazri' al-Nubani. Here he is polishing a bar of soap with a piece of burlap." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-08-10T07:10:59Z folkartmavens http://folkartmavens.smugmug.com http://folkartmavens.smugmug.com/Other/Olive-Oil-Soap-1/IMG0147-copy/616043205_UhHHc-Th.jpg 2009-04-08 04:10:49 <p><a href="http://folkartmavens.smugmug.com">folkartmavens</a><br />Fruit soaps, hand-shaped and colored by Abdul Wahed, soapmaker in the village of Mazri' al-Nubani, outside of Ramallah.</p><p><a href="http://folkartmavens.smugmug.com/Other/Olive-Oil-Soap-1/2143049_kEJQw#616043509_3DAyb" title="Fruit soaps, hand-shaped and colored by Abdul Wahed, soapmaker in the village of Mazri' al-Nubani, outside of Ramallah."><img src="http://folkartmavens.smugmug.com/Other/Olive-Oil-Soap-1/IMG0132/616043509_3DAyb-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Fruit soaps, hand-shaped and colored by Abdul Wahed, soapmaker in the village of Mazri' al-Nubani, outside of Ramallah." title="Fruit soaps, hand-shaped and colored by Abdul Wahed, soapmaker in the village of Mazri' al-Nubani, outside of Ramallah." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-08-10T07:10:59Z folkartmavens http://folkartmavens.smugmug.com http://folkartmavens.smugmug.com/Other/Olive-Oil-Soap-1/IMG0132/616043509_3DAyb-Th.jpg 2009-04-08 03:59:52