Al Sadu, traditional weaving skills in the United Arab Emirates
UNESCO: List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding 2011 URL: Description: Al Sadu is a traditional form of weaving practised by Bedouin women in rural communities of the United Arab Emirates to produce soft furnishings and decorative accessories for camels and horses. Bedouin men shear the sheep, camels and goats, and women gather in small groups to spin and weave, exchanging family news and occasionally chanting and reciting poetry. G
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