A Palestinian folk art inherited over the generations
Palestinian women will teach you about the art of embroidery
Traditional clothing is an element of identity and documents Palestinian culture in every village and city.
Visiting the Women’s Association in the village of Sikka will give you the opportunity to meet women who keep the folk art of embroidery alive and to learn from them.
Embroidery and its various forms are an essential part of the Palestinian national heritage and its social motto. It is one of the most important features that distinguishes the Palestinian people, because they embroider their clothes themselves using traditional methods with needles and thread, as this work requires a lot of patience.
These are two of the most important features of the Palestinian people: patience and endurance. They inherit these traits and pass them on, from grandparents to children and grandchildren, like the craft of embroidery. Women are credited with preserving the method and style of embroidery, because most women worked from their homes.In the village of Sikka, the Women’s Center is very active in innovating the art of Palestinian folk embroidery, as the art of embroidery is considered one of the Palestinian folk arts inherited over the generations. It has developed over time into a special craft for Palestinian women.
The Sikka style is related to the style followed at Bethlehem and Hebron, which is renowned for its couching work (taḥriri), a technique that allows for the creation of winding cord-like floral and other figurative motifs.
This kind of work provides them with a source of livelihood and economic growth, in addition to introducing a kind of innovation through these products and embroidery. Besides embroidery, the Women’s Association is also focusing on modern jewelry that suits different tastes and age groups, including younger people. This development was accompanied by the creation of new products inspired by the originality of this craft and the basic stitches.
Quick overview
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Opening days
Open daily
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Opening times
All day
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How to reach
By taxi:
From Bethlehem taxi station (near Manger Square) to Hebron taxi station and then to Dura and to Sikka. - Web
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Reservation & Price
Booking required
Visiting Rules
Basic rules:
All visitors are invited to observe the basic rules of respect for the preservation of monuments
Conservative dress code
Covid 19 rules:
Visitors must respect covid 19 safety measures in force