Bedouin handicrafts on exhibit at a gallery in Beer Sheva.
This embroidery is made by Desert Embroidery, the Association for the Improvement of Women's Status, in the town of Lakiya (just a few miles west of Meitar).
From their nice website:
See a nice little video of the kids at the mobile library on YouTube.In the 1980's, a group of Bedouin girls got together to improve life in their village. In 1996 the Association for the Improvement of Women's Status achieved official recognition as the first Bedouin women's non-profit organization in Southern Israel.Today we run a successful embroidery program to generate income for Bedouin women and preserve traditional handicrafts.We operate a mobile library serving over 1,500 children, as well as educational programs for women and youth.We invite you to visit the Desert Embroidery Visitor Center or browse the fine handmade embroidery products we offer.
The temporary exhibit of Bedouin crafts is at the Artist's House of the Negev.
The gallery is in an old house in the Old City of Beer Sheva.
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(Linking to signs, signs and to Our World Tuesday.)
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Nice to see, thanks!
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Interesting post.
ReplyDeleteSuch cute children in the You Tube video.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos of wonderful creations of native clothing ~ a treasure for OWT ~
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Beautiful colours, Dina. I like the look of the Artist's House.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty stuff.
ReplyDeleteVery nice, I have never seen anything like this!
ReplyDeleteWonderful handicrafts! Great colours.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful handwork, it must have taken a very long time. - Margy
ReplyDeleteThese are really beautiful!
ReplyDeleteA wonderful initiative and lovely show!
ReplyDeleteI love to see crafts from around the world...thanks. Tom The Backroads Traveller
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos, I love these handicrafts, I don't know why...
ReplyDeleteI just love the beautiful colors. It must brighten the desert.
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