1) Straw crafts: (Using white palm-leaves and other parts of the date-palm)
This craft will disappear to some extent due to the inundation of large numbers of date-palms by the waters of the High Dam Lake as well as the widespread education of Nubian girls, who made these items as part of their marriage furniture.
a- The Shewer:
is a large-sized plate of straw used as a tray to serve food, dates, popcorn, nuts at weddings and other occasions.
It is hung on the wall for decoration when not in use as it is covered with colourful Nubian motifs. The straw is dyed with fast colours before use and the finished shewer is framed with leather. Some kinds are used as plate covers
b. The Karedj: is a small size straw plate used to serve dates and popcorn, It is hung on the walls for decoration like the shewer but due to the scarcity of the materials used in making it, it is at present worked with coloured cotton threads to create the same decorative motifs.
c- The Omra: is made in the same method but is cup-shaped and has a , lid. It comes in different sizes and is used to keep Food.
d- The Borch: is similar to the 'ordinary straw mat. It is used as a prayer rug; for sitting and sleeping.
2) Needlework:
a- Caps: are made of colored cotton threads with a crochet hook.
b- Bead Work: is made with the crochet hook: necklaces, colliers, pendants. This art goes back to the ancient Egyptians and Nubia is particularly characterized by certain motifs taken from ancient heritage. Strings of beads are crocheted into colorful singularly beautiful accessories.
3) The Shaalig:
They are so called to denote that they are suspended from the roof. They are similar in many ways to the modern macramé hangers.
These hangers are used to hold pots, shewers and plates in which food is kept away from insects.
These handicraft items are an essential part of any bride's furniture even if it were modern |
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