Sustainable human heritage took great importance enhanced by the year of sustainability.
Sustainable human heritage develops alongside modern technologies and keeps pace with modernity.
Since the interest of the people of the UAE in their heritage has not diminished over time.
Despite the fact that they are busy with adopting modern technology.
Due to the fact that they believe that heritage is an important part of the lives of peoples.
And also a magnet that different groups from around the world aspire to learn about closely.
There is no doubt that handicrafts have not disappeared.
But rather they have been worked on to enrich and develop them through the developmental agencies that deal with human heritage.
In addition to benefiting from the talents of craftsmen.
Not only through the platforms in festivals and conferences, but also by working in the field of heritage in reality.
Among the crafts that have continued to be important is the craft of “sadou”, which women practiced when there were no electronic devices or high technologies like today.
Al-Fan Al-Ghafli -A creative Woman.
One of the most important and creative female artisans is “Al-Fan Al-Ghafli”.
Whose name “Al-Fan” in the local dialect means a small tree branch.
She has made the largest flag from the Sadou craft in 2020 and displayed it at Expo Dubai.
She is one of those who have keenness on heritage and teaching it to those who want to learn about the work plan.
Moreover, she is like many women in the UAE who have many inherited skills.
She learned this craft from a young age and now she has reached a level of professionalism.
Her professionalism has enabled her to produce those pieces and sell them in Europe.
She also provides educational information about Sadou making to women who want to learn about this profession.
Through women’s gatherings where they fill their time with things that benefit them and the community.
The humans needed the craft originally, and now they use it to produce valuable pieces of wool.
Which were once a tiring and difficult craft, but also necessary same as wool weaving to produce woolen pieces.
This results in the manufacture of hair tents, floor mats and everything required for human life.
Civilizational development
Al-Fan confirms that what she practices is part of the civilizational development in the UAE.
Also she confirmed that heritage does not disappear or decline except by neglect.
or by believing that it is from the past and that the present does not need it.
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