The significance of Lakiya Negev Bedouin heritage weave – a way of knowing Israel's cultural costume

What is it about?

Historically, Bedouin lived in black goat hair and wool tents, shifting to more permanent structures from the 1950s. Traditional weaving by Bedouin women using organic materials transformed into synthetic yarn usage by the 1980s, nearly vanishing by 2015. The Lakiya Negev Bedouin Weaving women's cooperative, founded in 1991, aims to preserve traditional weaving and provide employment. This study reveals the cultural and socioeconomic shifts within the Bedouin community due to modernization.

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