Overview
Traditional weaving of Al Sadu refers to a woven textile made by Bedouin women using a ground loom. The weavers use natural fibres found in their environment to make a tightly woven, durable textile. The patterns found in Al Sadu weaving reflect the desert environment in its simple, pure form, featuring geometric designs combined to flow in rhythmic repetition and symmetry. Weavers also use bright colours such as reds and oranges to liven up the surroundings. The beauty of each woven item depends on the quality of the spinning and weaving and the expertise of the weaver; the finer the yarn, the more pronounced and delicate the structure and design pattern. Over time, the textile has become less a functional object and more a symbol of shared tradition and culture. The primary bearers of Al Sadu are older Bedouin women who are master weavers. They play a key role in transmitting the...
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Community and Authority
- Communities
- Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar
- Languages
- Not specified in UNESCO dataset
- Cultural territories
- Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar
- Countries
- Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar
How the System Works
Traditional weaving of Al Sadu refers to a woven textile made by Bedouin women using a ground loom. The weavers use natural fibres found in their environment to make a tightly woven, durable textile. The patterns found in Al Sadu weaving reflect the desert environment in its simple, pure form, featuring geometric designs combined to...
Sources and Evidence
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- preferredTitle
- UNESCO DataHub field title_fr
- summary
- UNESCO DataHub field description_en
- type
- UNESCO DataHub fields type_of_element_en and type_acronym
- countries
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- sourceUrl
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- rights
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