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Long reputed to be a fine product,<ref name=SEMP/> since as early as the 10th century, Nabulsi soap has been [[export]]ed across the [[Arab world]] and even to [[Europe]].<ref name=IMEU/> Though the number of soap factories has plummeted from a peak of thirty in the 19th century to only two today, efforts to preserve this important part of [[Palestinian people|Palestinian]] and Nabulsi cultural heritage continue.<ref name=IMEU/><ref name=SEMP/>
== Bamboo
The Palestinians have a long history in creating both furniture and household objects. This skill was handed down for generations, although has dwindled in recent years. [[Bamboo]] made its way to the area from the [[Far East]] along the [[Silk Road]] and was processed by the buyers. The bamboo is boiled, scraped, burnt and then dried in order to harden it into shapes. No machines are used in the production of Palestinian furniture, it is completely man-made by between one and three men.<ref>{{Cite web
| url = http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2015/04/gaza-bamboo-furniture-deteriorating-economic-crisis.html
| title = Gaza's dying bamboo crafts industry - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East
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