Traditonal Handicrafts centre at Shindagha Historical neighborhood - in pictures

  • An Emirati woman tries on a burqa, the traditional Emirati face covering, at the newly opened Turath Centre for Traditonal Handicrafts at Al Shindagha Historical Neighbourhood in Dubai. All photos: Ruel Pablo for The National
    An Emirati woman tries on a burqa, the traditional Emirati face covering, at the newly opened Turath Centre for Traditonal Handicrafts at Al Shindagha Historical Neighbourhood in Dubai. All photos: Ruel Pablo for The National
  • The exterior of the Turath Centre for Traditional Handicrafts.
    The exterior of the Turath Centre for Traditional Handicrafts.
  • Students at the centre making bracelets.
    Students at the centre making bracelets.
  • Inside the new cultural centre.
    Inside the new cultural centre.
  • An Emirati women doing talli, a traditional Emirati handicraft that is taught at the centre.
    An Emirati women doing talli, a traditional Emirati handicraft that is taught at the centre.
  • Talli is created by twisting and braiding strands of thread to crate long strips of textile with fine, elaborate patterns.
    Talli is created by twisting and braiding strands of thread to crate long strips of textile with fine, elaborate patterns.
  • Women from the centre teaching student visitors about traditional handicrafts.
    Women from the centre teaching student visitors about traditional handicrafts.
  • Student visitors trying the burqa.
    Student visitors trying the burqa.
  • A girl watching the burqa presentation.
    A girl watching the burqa presentation.
  • An Emirati woman making a burqa.
    An Emirati woman making a burqa.
  • The centre's goal is to preserve traditional handicrafts.
    The centre's goal is to preserve traditional handicrafts.
  • Al khoos is a traditional Emirati handicraft of hand-weaving palm leaves.
    Al khoos is a traditional Emirati handicraft of hand-weaving palm leaves.
  • The centre is beautifully designed.
    The centre is beautifully designed.
  • Course attendees making bracelets.
    Course attendees making bracelets.