This year was the first time at the Market for the Bedouin women of the Sidreh co-operative from Israel.
One of their supporters, the US-based forPEACE non-profit, has a great account of the women’s experience here in Santa Fe.
Speaking in the article, Hala Abu-Shareb, Director of Marketing for Sidreh reflects on meeting fellow artists from around the world:
‘We are very different but so similar at the same time. We are all doing something from our culture and are dedicated to it because we believe in it.”
The group enjoyed good sales at their booth, and are planning to apply to return next year.
Abu-Shareb concludes: “It was empowering for the women (in our delegation) to be there – to learn from others and show the world that we exist and are proud of who we are.”