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Al Sabagh Making Workshop

Workshop Overview:

Al Jasra Handicrafts Centre organises an Al Sabagh Making workshop. Al Sabagh, made of palm tree fronds, is one of the household utensils used extensively in the past, and was considered one of the prominent traditional crafts at that time. In addition to Al Sabagh Making, palm fronds are used in the manufacture of many household items such as dining mats, small plates, and handheld fans. In the past, this profession was widely practiced in Bahraini villages such as Karbabad, Al Jasra and Budaiya.

Workshop Topics:

• 1^st Week: Learning the basics of Al Sabagh Making.
• 2^nd Week: Finishing the twisting, twining, wicker, and coiling processes of the model.
• 3^rd Week: Finishing the twisting, twining, wicker and coiling processes of the model.        

Workshop Outcomes:

• Making Al Sabagh.