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February 11, 2010

Woven back to Life: the Women Reviving a Traditional Bedouin Craft

by Helena Frith Powell, The National, United Arab Emirates - In a few isolated towns in Abu Dhabi’s remote western region, women weavers are reviving a craft that was once central to Bedouin culture. With the help of the Khalifa Fund, they are honing traditional skills while building pride and independence.

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