Handmade weaving in Upper Egypt (Sa'eed)

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Description: ‘Handmade weaving in Upper Egypt (Sa’eed)’ is a complex process requiring intricate craftsmanship. Many steps and techniques are involved in the loom preparation, threading and weaving to achieve the final product. The basic principles have remained the same as in the past, but factories have gradually shifted to using cotton rather than expensive silk yarn and small narrow looms have replaced wider ones. Despite being a source of identity and pride for the communities concerned, the practice faces many threats, which have led to its being neglected and not transmitted as it was in the past.
Country(ies): Egypt
© Egyptian Society for Folk Traditions (ESFT), 2019
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