Jordanians are keen to wear Al-shemagh for the occasions of sadness and happiness, in order to preserve this national identity from extinction, so that the majority of women are keen to adhere by wearing it as a substitute for a head covering or even a scarf for the shoulder.
Jordanians are also interested in wearing the fringed shemagh that shows the sophistication of those who work in the craft of fringing the shemagh for this national symbol that has lived since ancient times, and has continued until the present, and the types of fringes vary, including the thick ones, the dreadlocks, and other types.
In the city of Karak, which still preserves customs and traditions and is trying to pass on the new generations to the culture of Jordanians for hundreds of years and to emphasize their connection with the past through interactive educational activities that will teach the residents of the region the importance of Al- shemagh and also teaching it to visitors from Jordan and abroad, as it reflects an authentic Jordanian culture and heritage. .
In the experience of fringing Al-shemagh with Nahla Al-Saoub, the detailed identification of the tools used for fringing and the method of artistry with it is done with her extensive experience, in addition to wearing the fringed shemagh and taking memorial photos so that this memory with its happy moments remains forever of all who participated in it.
How to hemmed Al-Shemagh?
It's hemmed by weaving the soft wool strings on the edges of the shemagh with a hook or obelisk, and then weaving the edges of the shemagh with raised threads, and every few strings are tied together and then cut to produce the fringe of the Jordanian traditional art painting.
The Experience
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Kerak, Jordan
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