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The
Village includes 4 handicraft workshops which produce 4 different
traditional famous crafts in Gaza city. These workshops
are: The
Rug House,
Embroidery House, Copper House and Glass House.
The Village seeks to support these traditional handicrafts, it supply
the handicraftsmen with the workshops in return for a small ratio from
their total sales value, the thing, which keeps the handicraftsmen
operating their business without any tiring expenses.
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Rug House |
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The resident rug maker
displays his wonderful skill, using an authentic loom to produce
the most beautiful rugs, bags, cushion covers and bedspreads,
Variety of other woolen products are created by hand from both
sheep and goats wool, which has been dyed by hand. |
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Embroidery House |
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Here the weaver can be seen at work producing hand made
Majdalawi fabrics, using a loom which originates from Ashquelon
and is over 70 years old. This fabric is traditionally
woven and embroidered by Palestinian women to make the most
beautiful cushion covers, dresses, bags and table linen. |
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Copper House |
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Copper work
is one of the less popular art forms in the Gaza Strip. The
village provides a venue where copper antiques dating from a
variety of historical periods are exhibited with the aim of
promoting this craft and its beautiful products. |
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Glass House |
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The glass house in the village exhibits glass, which has been
produced in Hebron and Nablus and painted in Gaza City. It is
possible to request special orders. A variety of sizes, colors
and designs to suit individual tastes. |
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