Prof. Dr. Khaled bin Ibrahim Al Sulaiti, Katara General Manager (centre), along with other officials during the opening of Sadu Center.
Doha: Prof. Dr. Khaled bin Ibrahim Al Sulaiti, General Manager of the Cultural Village Foundation, Katara, inaugurated the Sadu Center located in Building 46 yesterday.
Dr. Al Sulaiti expressed his happiness with the opening of Sadu Center in conjunction with Katara hosting the activities accompanying FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, indicating that the center will continue to open its doors daily to visitors of Katara.
The handicrafts at Al Sadu are characterised by high technical and aesthetic specifications, noting the unlimited support provided by Katara to support craftsmen and encourage them to continue practicing the traditional craft of Al Sadu, which is part of the authentic Qatari heritage and the ancient artistic traditions rooted in history, based on a well-thought-out plan that provides them with all forms of financial and moral support.
The exhibition includes “Al Adoul” for preserving food, as well as rugs, furnishings, pillows and blankets, and “Safaif” used to decorate camels and horses, in addition to “Al Kharj” in which clothes, handkerchiefs and women’s bags are kept. Leather products that include Al Sadu design, such as women’s handbags, belts, and men’s shoes.
Visitors to the Al Sadu Center can see craftsmen working on weaving wool threads with a loom to learn about this heritage industry that relies on accuracy and artistic taste in choosing the shapes and colours that make the Al Sadu product. Painters are also using Al Sadu materials to paint.
Umm Saeed, a Sadu expert, expressed her pleasure in participating in Al Sadu Center’s exhibits, pointing out that she has been practicing this craft for three decades and has mastered all her skills.
She explained that all the products included in the exhibition are made from natural wool and include all types of Al Sadu with its various famous and basic inscriptions and decorations such as Awirjan, horse molars, trees, and scissors. They are known in white, black, burgundy and orange colours. Pointing out that Al Sadu products meet many uses, such as the hallway for poetry and carpets in addition to its uses in home decoration.
Mohammed Khaled, a Sadu craftsman from Iraq expressed his pleasure to participate in the exhib by presenting handmade products that are woven from wool and lint. He expressed his thanks to Katara for the support, care and interest it provides to young craftsmen and encourages them to launch their products and innovations in the Sadu craft. We value Katara’s initiative to launch this exhibition which will help preserve the Sadu heritage and its creativity, beauty and originality.
Prof. Dr. Al Sulaiti also met with a delegation from Mexico which expressed its gratitude and thanks for the facilities provided by Katara for Mexican fans, where the Mexican Qatari Center is located.
