Kaif is one of the traditional arts inherited by women in East Timor
Women are wealth.. soft fingers engraved their mark in "Expo"
East Timor displays textiles, traditional wood carvings and spices that fill the pavilion with fragrant aromas.
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Expo 2020 Dubai highlights the creativity of women from several countries around the world, as women's fingers adorn several pavilions in the exhibition, which includes the pavilions of more than 192 countries.
Kaif engravings are a traditional art that women inherit their skills from generation to generation in Timor Leste (East Timor) and are based on geometric shapes and patterns, so Expo 2020 Dubai was an opportunity to visit the pavilion of that country in Southeast Asia. Between Australia and Indonesia, learn about its traditions.
Women represent an important human wealth, as their fingers woven “Taise” fabrics by hand using cotton threads during the dry season on the island, a form of traditional weaving created by the women of East Timor, and an essential part of the cultural heritage and an important source of income for women. As a sign of respect and appreciation towards guests and friends, East Timor adopted the use of tais beside feathers and ornaments during important ceremonies.
Pavilion officials at Expo 2020 confirmed that the images and patterns of Tice textiles differ greatly from one region to another, and also differ between men and women, as men wear a traditional dress that consists of wrapping a fabric around the waist, while women wear a form of The strapless dress is woven in a tube shape, with a thin piece of cloth around the neck.
For his part, Commissioner-General of the East Timor Pavilion, Arif Sajran, called on visitors to learn about the culture of his country, as well as the scenic tourist places.
He said, "Through the pavilion, we are trying to highlight our cultural habits and our country's economic capabilities to the world. We have the Ramilau Cultural Festival and a lot of rich resources and precious stones. We also have natural resources that we invite the world to invest in and discover."
East Timor hopes, during its participation in "Expo 2020 Dubai", that the world will recognize this newly created country, and due to its rich resources of sandalwood, Timor-Leste has attracted the attention of European traders since the 16th century.
In addition to sandalwood, coconut trees and eucalyptus scrub grow, next to the hot springs that descend from mountain streams amidst wildlife, so the pavilion at the “Expo Dubai” contained a number of wooden statues famous in Timor, which visitors to the World Expo buy for decoration.
The East Timor Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai focuses on displaying exquisite products from traditional wood carvings and spices that fill the pavilion with fragrant aromas, in addition to the aroma of local coffee.
The pavilion, which recently celebrated its national day at Expo 2020 Dubai, was designed amidst paintings that highlight the cultures and customs of Timor, in the form of local homes that reflect the totemic culture. Visitors to the pavilion will be able to watch videos highlighting the families who work tirelessly to support this community. the boy.
• “Timor Leste” is located in Southeast Asia, between Australia and Indonesia.
• The famous wooden statues of East Timor attract the interest of visitors.
Arif Sagran:
• "We are trying through our pavilion at (Expo) to highlight our cultural habits and the capabilities of our country before the world."
Ambition
The East Timor Pavilion, which is located in the Opportunities Zone at Expo 2020 Dubai, works to showcase the culture of that small country, and East Timor, one of the smallest countries in the world, aspires to focus on four main priorities: tourism, agriculture, logistics and transportation, and oil. and gas.