Remembering al Sadu
Tells the story of indigenous desert dwellers in the Arab world, the Bedouins .
Due in part to the modern settlement of the Bedouin people and rapid economic developments, Bedouin material cultural traditions have diminished and the number of master weavers has declined considerably, leaving only a few women who retain the knowledge, technical skills, and oral memories. How can a craft that has lost its original purpose prevail? Remembering al “Sadu” is an interactive waiting area that creates a learning platform for travellers about the fading craft of the Bedouins. The project acts as a storyteller and focuses on teaching the goat hair weaving technique by imitating the bodily movement of the original weavers. The installation allows wanderers to partake in a collaborative experience and is designed to be installed in a regional transition area encouraging new generation to take on and understand the principles of the old techniques. The waiting area takes a vernacular approach which allows the users to spin their own yarn and weave a collective textile.