Monday, August 18, 2014

"Desert Embroidery" by Bedouin women

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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:
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. 
See a nice little video of the kids at the mobile library on YouTube.


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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14 comments:

  1. Nice to see, thanks!




    ALOHA from Honolulu
    ComfortSpiral
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  2. Such cute children in the You Tube video.

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  3. Beautiful photos of wonderful creations of native clothing ~ a treasure for OWT ~

    musedog and carol (A Creative Harbor)

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  4. Beautiful colours, Dina. I like the look of the Artist's House.

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  5. Very nice, I have never seen anything like this!

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  6. Wonderful handicrafts! Great colours.

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  7. Beautiful handwork, it must have taken a very long time. - Margy

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  8. A wonderful initiative and lovely show!

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  9. I love to see crafts from around the world...thanks. Tom The Backroads Traveller

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  10. Beautiful photos, I love these handicrafts, I don't know why...

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  11. I just love the beautiful colors. It must brighten the desert.

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