“I LOVE IT WHEN YOU CALL ME BIG BASHA.” - Omar Offendum

'I love it when you call me Big Poppa' is a well known song by one of the greatest rappers - Notorious BIG. As an ode to his work, is a quote by Offendum using the word 'Basha'. Basha - an honorific with Turkish etymological roots - is similar to the English titles of “Sir / Lord / Your Excellency” and is still used in many regions of the Arabic-speaking world to show signs of respect.

KEY SOAP INGREDIENTS : OLIVE OIL AND LAUREL BERRY OIL. SOAP DOES NOT CONTAIN ANY ARTIFICIAL COLORS, DYES OR FRAGRANCES.

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EACH BASHA BOX INCLUDES

• 1 Aleppo Soap Bar - Kassab Bay Leaf - mild and fresh

• Cotton Handwoven Mitt - soft washcloth for the body

• Hand Embroidered Pouch + Soap tubes - use soap in drawers and linens, comes in a hand embroidered pouch made in Damascus.

• The Basha Card - explains the meaning of a “Basha”, plus the Offendum quote; “I love it when you call me big Basha.”

• WOOD BOX DIMENSIONS: 4.25” X 4.25” X 2.5”

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ALEPPO SOAP Aleppo laurel soap is the perfect all over body bar can be used on face, hair or to shave. This all natural soap is considered one of the purest artisanal soaps ever made with only five ingredients (olive oil, laurel oil, water, lye and essential oils). Dating back 2,000 years, this ancient tradition of Syrian soap-making, is still prepared in small handcrafted batches, cooked in heated cauldrons, and then air-dried and cured for nine months.

FACE + BODY MITT WASHCLOTH Our exclusive body + face mitt keese washcloths are 100% cotton, gentle on the skin and kind to the environment. Fits comfortably inside your hand, hang to dry after use, replace after 6 months. Handwoven in Hama, Syria, using centuries-old techniques on the traditional wooden loom by our artisan partner Abdullah. Specializing in the ancient art of organic cotton weaving dating back to 1853.

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SOCIAL IMPACT
Hasan has been in the laurel soap business since 1984, and has persevered despite the lack of resources due to the war in Syria. Connecting his artisanal soaps to a global market helps strengthen the local farming community and contribute to Syria’s economic development. Upon arrival to our warehouse in LA, the soaps are individually wrapped and packaged by hand.

Each Aghabani bag is handmade by a women’s embroidery workshop dedicated to this craft in Damascus, Syria. The 25 women are led by our artisan partners MONA and OULA. These Syrian women, whose lives have been impacted by war, support their families through the Aghabani traditional craft.