Yemenite Embroidery Also In Cp 029 (1955)

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4.1 هزار بار بازدید - 10 سال پیش - Various shots of a mosque
Various shots of a mosque in Israel.  Tilt down to show a group of women working in the open air doing embroidery.  Narrator informs us that they are new arrivals from the Yemen in South Arabia.  C/Us of some of the women - they display their work to the camera.  C/Us of their handiwork.  Narrator states that this embroidery forms the main source of income for Yemenite women.  Intricate embroidery is in vogue, thanks in part to the Women's International Zionist Organisation.  



C/U of highly embroidered pieces of fabric and of the necklace worn by one of the women - an ornate piece of jewellery.  Narrator states that the Yemenite families are undoubtedly the oldest Jewish community in the world and they are likely to prove a valuable addition to the Israeli nation."



M/S of a family at work - the woman embroiders, the man does some silver work, the baby sits at their feet.  Narrator speaks of the metal and silver work that Yemenite men excel at.   C/U of a woman smiling as she threads a needle.  C/U of her ornate metal necklace.  



Gold and silver wire is used as thread - various shots of work in progress and of an ornate head-dress worn by one of the women.  M/S of a man working on a large piece of embroidery, it is spread out over the ground.  



Narrator ends by saying: "Among a young and virile nation, a community with ancient traditions is reviving its talents."  



Note: information about the Women's International Zionist Organisation exists in the documentation file.  Check with version on CP 029 - there may be minor differences.  



See separate explanation record for CP 001: 'International Pictorials'.
FILM ID:25.03

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