Found in the heart of old islamic cairo, it is the only place where the street is still covered as in days of old. The tentmakers of cairo and millions of other books are available for. The street of the tentmakers is one of the remaining medieval speciality quarters it takes its name from the artisans who produce the bright fabrics used for the ceremonial tents at wakes, weddings and feasts. Shopping around in egypt bazaar of the tentmakers in. A uk champion of the tentmakers is barbara chainey, who lectures on the tentmakers and has a workshop based on an egyptianstyle design. Hosam and tarek are referred to as the tent makers of cairo following their appearance in kim beamishs documentary of the same name. In the heart of medieval cairo, facing the gate of bab zuwayla, lies the picturesque street of the tentmakers, shari khayamiya, lined. Street of the tentmakers sharia khayamiya cairo 2020. The story of how this obscure traditional work came to the attention of aqs is complemented by onthescene reporting from the tentmakers street in cairo.
The street of the tentmakers is a beautiful covered market that extends a hundred yards or so south of bab zwayla. Festival of quilts tentmakers of cairo egyptian quilt. The documentary follows them and other tentmakers through the political unrest that followed the end of president mubaraks rule in early 2011. I used to live in kuwait where i worked with alsadu house and the kuwait textile arts society and met jenny bowker and the tentmakers. The tentmakers of cairo, egypts medieval and modern. Unlike the dazzling tents themselves the street of the tentmakers is a rather mysterious place, always in deep shadow one of the last roofedover medieval streets left in cairo. Buy the ancient art of applique patterns from tentmakers of cairo by browning, bonnie k.
Hotels near street of the tentmakers sharia khayamiya. Filmed over three years, the tentmakers of cairo tells the story of egypts struggle with democracy through the lives of a small community of artists striving to maintain their ancient art form. The ancient art of applique patterns from the tentmaker of. See more ideas about applique quilts, quilts and cairo. In a small covered market, in the heart of old islamic cairo, four. The official page of the tentmakers of cairo for all united states of america events, promotions, and sales. Learn how to applique by hand with the tentmakers of cairo. Due to its large file size, this book may take longer to download. A feature length documentary with unprecedented access to a small egyptian community located in the heart of old islamic cairo.
A series of blackandwhite and vivid color illustrations bring the text to life, allowing the reader to trace the evolution of khayamiya design over the centuries. The tentmakers of cairo by sam bowker, 9789774168024, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Very reluctantly we have come to the conclusion that it is time to begin running down tentmaker publications. Over a period of three years, the tentmakers of cairo follows a community of egyptian artisans whose craft has remained largely untouched since pharaonic times. The street forms part of the district of qasabat ridwan.
The tentmakers of cairo brings together the stories of the tentmakers and their extraordinary tentsfrom. Men are usually the artists, working by themselves or in tentmaker shops. While their hands stitch superbly detailed traditional designs, they try to make sense of egypts turbulent political scene, from the 2011 revolution to the election of abdel fatah al. The street of the tentmakers is located in the shari khayyamiya or suq alkhayyamiya, cairo, egypt.
Join the center for middle eastern studies for a film a part of the spring 2018 film series. It traces the origins and aesthetics of the khayamiya textiles that. View all hotels near street of the tentmakers sharia khayamiya on tripadvisor. The name khayyamiya comes from the arabic word khayma tent. Over three years, kim beamish intimately filmed the interactions of the tentmakers with local, national, and international narratives, blending.
The tentmakers of cairo 2016 is a featurelength documentary that situates egypts post2011 political landscape through the perspectives of a unique community of textile artists. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The tentmakers of cairo brings together the stories of the tentmakers and their extraordinary tentsfrom the huge tent pavilions, or suradeq, of the streets of egypt, to the souvenirs of the first world war and textile artworks celebrated by quilters around the world. From the book tentmakers of cairo this is a new applique project i started last week. Book your tickets online for street of the tentmakers sharia khayamiya, cairo. Two of her books are inspired by the tentmakers designs. Khan khayamiya the market of the tentmakers stretches opposite bab zuweilah in the heart of old islamic cairo. The egyptian government, along with foreign donors, aims to bring back the look of old cairo to the crowded and frantically busy neighborhood. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The collective name for the enterprise, khayamiyya, points to the principal usage to which these works have been put the khayma or tent.
About us hi, my name is joan fisher and i am a quilter when i find the time time and love textiles especially the social history. This is the only remaining place in old cairo that still has a covering over the street. The tentmakers of cairo brings together the stories of the tentmakers and their extraordinary tents. Tentmakers market cairo, egypt attractions lonely planet. The tentmakers of cairo exhibit stitch like an eqyptian had 95 quilts displayed and two of the artists were on site actually doing their applique stitching. Luana rubin of interviews tarek abdelhay and hosam hanafy about the tentmakers of egypt an exhibition of exquisitely intricate quilts from cairo at the festival of quilts in. The tentmakers of cairo were at festival of quilts and also at art in action, so you may have seen their work. The sun slants in dusty fingers through the openings in the roof. They are egyptians who are attempting to maintain their centuries old craft. The tentmakers of cairo and other quilt fun clever chameleon quilting. From the book tentmakers of cairo quiltingboard forums. Amidst a constant babble and a flow of hooting traffic, sellers of brightly colored appliqued cloth in pharaonic and islamic patterns sit for the most part motionless. The tentmakers of cairo is an expansive and captivating history of an often overlooked traditional art, as well as a glimpse into what the future holds for this uniquely egyptian craft.
Street of the tentmakers sharia khayamiya cairo all. One of the arteries of the old islamic city center of cairo is the muizz lidin allah street. This is a good place to shop for traditional printed fabrics. The business began when we were in ireland 23 years ago and over the years we have produced 1,000s of books, each of which required hand folding of the sections on top of all the other work. Over three years, kim beamish intimately filmed the interactions of the tentmakers with local, national, and international narratives, blending news media and authentic dialogue with the visual and cultural. Tentmakers of cairo on one street in old cairo craftsmen have been producing textiles of both utility and striking beauty for centuries. I have inherited this craft from my maternal grandfather and my cousins, both have taught me this craft k. The tentmakers of cairo looks at egypts overlooked. The designs are often geometric and revolve outward around a center. Photos of the 17 tentmakers add a human touch and connect the reader to a people, a place, and an ancient artistic heritage from halfway around the world.
The broad alley goes from bab alfotouh, thegate of the victories, north to the alazhar street, up to the bab zuweyla, south of the alazhar. Applique, grand rapids, quilts, tentmakers of cairo. Tentmakers of cairo, the ronin films educational dvd sales. Souq alkhiamiyya, as the street of the tentmakers is also known, is the only covered market left in cairo, and dates back to the 17th century. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Located in islamic cairo, at the north end of alkhayamiya street cairo is an excellent place to buy traditional arts, crafts, and glassware, as well as nubian pieces.
Their work has now become more decorative however facing extinction due to some parts of the egyptian publics perception of it being bad luck, the fall in tourism and. I cut them out like a hawiaiin quilt folded into 8ths. The street of the tentmakers is cairos only remaining medieval covered market. They are only 14 blocks so im thinking about taking them to the copy shop and having one enlarged. The ancient art of applique patterns from tentmakers of. See more ideas about applique quilts, cairo and quilts.
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