Al Sadu Educational Programme: Train the trainers in the art of weaving
Flag of KuwaitRegister of Good Safeguarding PracticesInscribed 2022

Al Sadu Educational Programme: Train the trainers in the art of weaving is a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage element classified as register of good safeguarding practices, inscribed in 2022, practiced in Kuwait.

Overview

The Al Sadu Society developed the Educational Programme: Train the Trainers in The Art of Weaving in collaboration with the Arts Department in the Ministry of Education, in order to raise awareness about traditional Al Sadu weaving among younger generations in Kuwait. A national curriculum was developed, along with training workshops to help teachers learn contemporary weaving techniques and how to transmit this traditional craft to students. End-of-year school textile artwork exhibitions are also hosted at Sadu House to showcase the programme outcomes. Since the programme's inception in 2018, 30,959 students have completed the course, and sixty male and female art teachers from the six school districts have successfully completed the initial training at Sadu House, going on to train an additional 220 teachers. The programme has had a significant impact on students and art teachers, many of whom have demonstrated a high level of manual ability and creativity in traditional weaving. The positive effects of the programme are evident in the students' artwork and in the teachers' enthusiasm to instruct and arrange end-of-year exhibitions revolving around Al Sadu weaving. Other outcomes of the programme include an increase in traffic to the website, social media engagement and sales of the traditional craft.

Cultural Significance

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Frequently Asked Questions

What type of heritage is Al Sadu Educational Programme: Train the trainers in the art of weaving?

Al Sadu Educational Programme: Train the trainers in the art of weaving is classified as register of good safeguarding practices by UNESCO.

Which countries practice Al Sadu Educational Programme: Train the trainers in the art of weaving?

Al Sadu Educational Programme: Train the trainers in the art of weaving is practiced in Kuwait.

When was Al Sadu Educational Programme: Train the trainers in the art of weaving inscribed by UNESCO?

Al Sadu Educational Programme: Train the trainers in the art of weaving was inscribed on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list in 2022.

Data Source: UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage · Last updated: April 2026

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