Divided by Design
What year was Lebanon’s modern border first drawn?
1920
Which question do Lebanese people use to quickly understand someone’s background?
“Min wein enta?” (Where are you from?)
What object represents connection through ritual in our archive?
The finjān (coffee cup).
Who is called “the voice of Lebanon”?
Fayrouz.
What connects all our artifacts together?
They all archive Lebanese identity in daily life.
What do maps represent in our project — geography or power?
Power, because maps archive control.
How is language a “living archive”?
Because it carries memory and power in daily use.
What happens around the Lebanese table that unites people?
Sharing food and stories
Why is Fayrouz’s music a form of archive?
It stores emotion and collective memory.
What do we mean by “living archive”?
Memory that breathes through people and culture.
Which Lebanese place starts the ‘Is this North or Beirut?’ debate?
Jounieh
What’s one thing in Lebanese conversation that always reveals someone’s region?
accent
What is Lebanon’s most iconic mezza — the one EVERY table must have?
hummus
What time of day do most Lebanese people play Fayrouz?
morning
Name one thing all Lebanese people can agree on.
traffic / hospitality