ASEAN nations showcase rich textile heritage at Sadu House

ASEAN nations showcase rich textile heritage at Sadu House

By Majd Othman

KUWAIT: ASEAN embassies in Kuwait have collaborated with Al Sadu Weaving Society to organize an ‘ASEAN Textile Exhibition & Workshop’ from Sept 1 to 6, 2022 at the Sadu House. The exhibition, which aims to promote the heritage of ASEAN textiles among the Kuwaiti public, feature both fashionable and national dresses, local garments as well as handmade clothes. The exhibition displays textile products from Malaysia, Brunei Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand, silk and cotton materials from Vietnam, batik prints from Indonesia, and tribal design fabrics from the Philippines.

Sadu House, which promotes traditional Kuwaiti textiles, will host daily fabric lesson classes and workshops on Indonesia’s batik making, Thailand’s silk cloth flower creating, Philippines’ bracelet weaving and Malaysia’s traditional headgear folding.

Sheikha Bibi Duaij Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Chairwoman of Sadu House, told Kuwait Times: “Throughout our cultural seasons, we collaborate with embassies to host workshops and lectures, build bridges between cultures, and provide our local community with the skills acquired from these different cultures. Traditional Kuwaiti designs can be adopted using complex or simple techniques, colors, patterns and motifs,” she said. “These events show how different textiles bring humanity closer, weaving together a global citizenship where people feel connected through their culture,”