Khous

Khoos is handwoven palm leaves that was traditionally used to make house roofs and floor mats. The dried palm leaves would be collected then cut and washed to weave. The palm leaves can also be naturally dyed in different colors such as purple, green and red.

Telli

Telli is considered one of the most cherished forms of embroidery in the UAE. It is made of hand braided metallic and silk threads that was traditionally used to adorn women's clothing. It is made on a tool called a “Kajojah” which is a cushion held on a metal base used to hold the thread in place. In the past, real silver was used to make Telli, however, today a metallic thread is used instead. Telli is still used today to decorate women’s clothing and is incorporated in other daily items.

Sadu

Sadu is handwoven wool traditionally used in making Bedouin tents and carpets. Today, Sadu is made using wool or natural cotton to make contemporary products.

Emirati Henna

For ages henna has been used as Emirtai women’s adornment in addition to its health benefits. The henna is extracted for the Henna tree where its dried leaves would be grinded and mixed with boiling water and dried lemons. Tradiional henna designs are “Alghamsa”, “Alqasa” and “Alruwaieb”.

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