Deirmama
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Deirmama is a village of Masyaf
Masyaf
Masyaf is a city in Syria, in the Hama Governorate, notable for its large medieval castle.It was used by Hashashins as their headquarters after the destruction of Alamut....

 in Hama Governorate
Hama Governorate
Hama is one of the fourteen governorates of Syria. It is situated in western-central Syria. Its area depends of sources. It varies from 8,844 km² to 8,883 km². Governorate has a population of 1,593,000...

, Syria
Syria
Syria , officially the Syrian Arab Republic , is a country in Western Asia, bordering Lebanon and the Mediterranean Sea to the West, Turkey to the north, Iraq to the east, Jordan to the south, and Israel to the southwest....

, located at the eastern side of the coastal Alawite mountains. It has two main springs, the southern and northern regions, and the central village spreads between them with one main road. Deirmama's history goes back to the Roman era; it was the only village in Masyaf region that wasn’t under feudal rule, unlike the neighboring villages. Deirmama's residents have included intellectuals, including one reputed novelist and theater writer Mamdouh Adwan.

The population is composed mainly of Alawites and Christians, who share one shrine for worship: Alawites call it Sheikh Sobeh while Christians call it saint Mama. Diermama is famous for making the traditional Arak liquor and natural silk
Silk
Silk is a natural protein fiber, some forms of which can be woven into textiles. The best-known type of silk is obtained from the cocoons of the larvae of the mulberry silkworm Bombyx mori reared in captivity...

handicraft.
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