Traditional weaving of Al Sadu

UNESCO: Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity - 2020
URL: ich.unesco.org/en/RL/01586
Description: Traditional weaving of Al Sadu refers to the traditional woven textile made by Bedouin women: in Arabic, ‘Al Sadu’ means weaving done in a horizontal style. It is a form of warp-faced plain weave made on a ground loom using natural fibres. The cloth forms a tightly woven, durable textile, with the patterns reflecting the desert environment. The primary bearers of Al Sadu are older Bedouin women, who play a key role in transmitting skills to others. Nowadays, Al Sadu has become less a functional object than an object signifying a tradition and a deep culture.
Country(ies): Saudi Arabia; Kuwait
© Saudi Heritage Preservation Society (SHPS), 2019
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