Madinah Crafts

Pottery Making

Pottery is one of the oldest crafts in human history. In Madinah, it became popular due to the availability of raw materials - water and soft soil - in the surrounding valleys.

Sewing

It is a craft that has been practiced by all nations in all ages. It differs from one nation to another according to local culture and customs. In Madinah, it has been known since dawn, and is characterized by the diversity of styles.

Rawashin Making

This craft pertains to the aesthetic design of facades of buildings and houses. Such a design was most popular in Madinah in the past.

Rosary-Bead Making

This is one of the most important heritage crafts in Madinah. Craftsmen have continued to practice this craft, and passed it down for centuries until our time.

Wicker Weaving

This is a craft that demonstrates the abundance of palm trees and their diverse uses. Weavers use palm fronds to make multiple products.

Jewelry Making

It is an old craft of great importance socially and economically because it is related to gold smithery, silver smithery and precious metals.

Tanning (Leather Manufacturing)

This craft makes use of animal hides by converting them into multi-use products.

Supplying Drinking Water

Supplying drinking water is a volunteering craft that reflects the traditional heritage of Madinah. Volunteers would go around, carrying water containers and distributing water to people.

Dyeing

It is an old craft which involves appropriate natural dyes and applying dyes to textiles.

Folk Medicine

It is a traditional craft based on the sum of craftsman's knowledge and experience in the field of providing therapeutic solutions to patients suffering from various diseases.

Herbalism

Herbalism is an longstanding craft in Madinah. It specializes in creating natural solutions and manufacturing therapeutic, nutritional, and cosmetic products.

Cotton Makers

It is the craft of manufacturing various cotton products according to practices and ways common to the craft community.

Coppersmiths

Coppersmiths constitute an old category of craftsmen. Their craft involves processing metals and iron to make various tools to answer people's daily needs.

Stamp Making

A stamp maker was traditionally known as 'mahraji', and specialized in making one of the oldest tools to attest documents. Attestation was a widespread practice among rulers and state officials.

The Craft of Rope Making

Rope making is an old traditional craft that requires skills to make ropes used for various purposes, such as tying palm trees and pulling heavy objects.