Womens Craft Centre, A Fascinating Focus For Handicrafts

The Womens Craft Centre in Abu Dhabi is a government-sponsored centre for handicrafts

which aims to preserve and promote the traditional handicrafts of the United Arab Emirates which are customarily created by women. Under the guidance of the U.A.E. Womens Association the centre focuses on embroidery, weaving, basketry, sewing as well as other forms of handicrafts.

The Womens Craft Centre is a fascinating site where women may be observed working on the various craft forms, as well as being a showcase for the completed masterpieces on display. Photography is permitted, but the visitor must only capture on film the craftwork on display, and not the women who create it. Most of the creations on display are for sale, and this is an ideal opportunity for craft lovers to avail themselves of genuine Arabian craftwork.

The sight of the female artisans working lovingly and meticulously on their creations is a mesmerizing sight. The women work sitting in groups and cooperate cordially with each other, demonstrating their talent and skill. Visitors are provided with the rare opportunity to watch the creation of elaborate handicrafts like textile weaving, saddu, basket weaving, embroidering, tailoring and palm tree frond weaving, each task requiring great skill and absolute mastery of the art form.

The centre provides the unique opportunity to view and purchase artistic creations seldom found elsewhere such as various unusual creations like ethnic costumes, camel leather bags and other time-honoured craft forms.

Certain customs must be observed by visitors, particularly the prohibition of photographing the female artisans. It is also considered important to observe conventions like removing all footwear before entering the premises.

The Womens Craft Centre performs a vital role in the preservation of traditional art forms as well as the upliftment of local women artisans, providing employment to the expertly skilled craft workers who may otherwise struggle to make a living. A visit to the Womens Craft Centre will prove to be a captivating and memorable experience for the visitor.

When selecting an Abu Dhabi hotel the astute traveller would do well to select the Traders Hotel, Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi. This fine establishment offers well-appointed Abu Dhabi hotel rooms and attentive hospitality assuring a pleasurable stay.

by: Pushpitha Wijesinghe

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