There are two main setting for weaving in Kuwait: the desert, the traditional home of the nomadic Bedouin, where weaving was carried out by woman, and the settled, Urban existence of the town, where a very different type of weaving was undertaken by men. The history of wool weaving in the Arabian desert goes back thousands of years. “Al-Sadu is the term used by the Bedouin to refer to the traditional weaving process-the woven items such as the tent and its colorful dividers, storage bags and animal trappings; and the traditional horizontal ground loom.

TEST 123

Take a walk through time and witness the story of weaving from desert to town, from fleece spinning and dying, through to the weaving of the finished products. In the second hall, see the work behind the urban weaving of the bishtand delicate metal work and embroidery used to embellish a man’s clothing. Interactive work sheets and brochures are provided for children to make their visit more fun and insightful.