In the 19th century, the Brummanians added some British traditions to their social life: the concept of nonviolence, the five o�clock tea, the cultural gatherings, the social meetings ...

The Achkars, Manassehs, the Aswads, the Rizks and the Cortas are among the many families who have welcomed the social meetings and gatherings at the BHS and the Brummanian homes.

People would be previously notified by a publication pasted on the church door. During these famous gatherings, the attendees would discuss politics, education or even general subjects and issues. They would discuss the consequences of World War I, the use of refrigerators, radios, etc, especially as the media and communications were something precious and rare. Furthermore, Brummana was among the first to introduce the cinema-art in the Lazarists Convent (Charlie Chaplen silent movies).

These social gatherings (held till today along with national and international conferences) took also place at many hotels and social clubs such as Printania Palace Hotel, Le Crillon Hotel, Garden Hotel, the Plaza Club, and others.
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