My World Tuesday~2
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Keith, in Kuwait
My nephew, holding prayer beads called Misbaha in his hand, is garbed in the traditional attire, Dishdasha in traditional surroundings decorated by Sadu craft work. Dishdasha is a loose, long-sleeved, ankle-length robe. Summer robes are generally white and made of cotton and winter Dishdashas can be darker and made of wool.
In 1979, in the wake of the changes brought about by modernization of Kuwait, Kuwait’s Al-Sadu Society was formed. This Society was created at Sadu House to protect and preserve Bedouin culture, particularly Bedouin crafts, from extinction. The Sadu or ‘Bedu’ weaving is the speciality of the Bedouin women who made the tent in which they lived, and its furnishings, rugs and cushions.
Photograph shot by my friend in her studio.
My World Tuesday ~1: Wedding
Indica-in-Q8 
October 28, 2008 at 2:23 pm
How interesting… Enjoyed reading about your corner of the world…
That’s really a well done photo!
October 28, 2008 at 2:41 pm
Kuwait must have changed a lot in the past 30 years. I’m glad some people are concerned about maintaining some of the Bedouin culture.
October 28, 2008 at 2:54 pm
Handsome boy….on the picture.
Very interesting and enjoy about corner of yr world.
Have a nice day.
October 28, 2008 at 3:01 pm
I am so glad you have such a society for keeping up traditions. In my homeland of Latvia the Russian occupation tried to extinguish traditional patters and habits which were kept up by refugees in the free world until Latvia became free again. Great damage was done by then. Modernisation too can wipe out traditional crafts if unchecked.
I loved the wedding last week and your nephew looks beautiful in traditional robes.
October 28, 2008 at 5:45 pm
So beautiful colours and interesting history:)
October 28, 2008 at 6:08 pm
Celine: How wonderful to get to look at your world so far away from mine. I look forward to seeing your area of the world.
October 28, 2008 at 7:14 pm
Very interesting post from another culture and he’s a cutiepie
October 28, 2008 at 7:37 pm
It is a very beautiful costume and the room looks interesting too !
October 28, 2008 at 7:41 pm
Very interesting information shared, Celine. Nice picture too!
October 28, 2008 at 8:54 pm
Excellent picture, wonderful information, and beautiful weaving!
October 29, 2008 at 2:31 am
Your pictures are well composed and depict the traditional attire beautifully. Thank you for sharing the photo and the background.
October 29, 2008 at 4:38 am
Traditions are so lively..beautiful image
October 29, 2008 at 5:49 am
what a handsome little boy & lovely photo in general. I really love this. I am glad to hear people are interested in preserving their culture over by you. It is so important.
October 29, 2008 at 7:34 am
Fantastic. Glad to have discovered your blog and photograpy.
TR
October 29, 2008 at 7:42 am
Thanks for opening “Your World” to us, take care of your traditions and keep them alive.
Hallo from Germany
Hartmut
October 29, 2008 at 11:36 am
Lovely and very traditional.
It good that your community made an effort to perserve the tradition and heritage for future generation.
October 29, 2008 at 2:31 pm
Very interesting to learn about Bedouin culture! Thank you for sharing!
October 29, 2008 at 8:34 pm
A wonderful post with an excellent photo! Perfectly lighted!
And – of course great info!
Bravo!
Cheers, Klaus
November 1, 2008 at 7:26 am
Like a little prince he looks 🙂 If you took some pictures of the Bedouin handicraft, puleeze do post them 🙂
November 4, 2008 at 11:20 pm
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November 11, 2008 at 11:29 am
[…] The modernity yet traditionality of the State of Kuwait is represented in its National Assembly building that was completed in 1985. The white of the building reflects the beautiful waters just beyond the building on the opposite side of Arabian Gulf road, from where I took these shots last week. The large canopy, which covers the entire building below hovers above an open courtyard and the sweeping roofs are said to have been designed to evoke Bedouin sentiments about whom I had written briefly here. […]