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Kuwait Heritage 3

Dazza Night

It is the bride trousseau which was composed of clothes and a wallet full of money. The mother of the bride received the money meanwhile the clothes were exhibited in front of women. Criticism and commentary were inevitable.

The Perfumer

It is the habit when someone breathes the incense, he sends blessings on the Messenger - Peace and blessing be upon him. It is one of the good habits.

The Well and the Bucket

In the old houses, the Jileeb or the Qaleeb (the well) was indispensable. Its water was used for many purposes except drinking. The bucket was used to get water out.

Out of Date Articles

Some essential home articles which are out of place today are exhibited in this painting such as the jar, the bucket, the bottle, the zabeel (frail), the funnel, the kerosene pump, the kashoona (a container made of palm fronds with a cover), the mulmas (coherent bars of iron), the wooden mirzam (waterspout), the lantern, the sofra (a table made of reeds), the mallalah (a hanging container made of palm leaves), the mat, the sweeper and etc.

Bukhokha (the wicket door) from inside

It is one of the old doors which had its specific form which differed from others.

Bashtakhtah and its Ghuwanat (The Gramophone and its Records)

It was a box where records were played. Some people did not care for it, others such as the singers and those who were fond of music liked it.

A Mubayat (Chest) and Baskets

In the past, the rich and the wealthy people used to keep them in their rooms. The baskets were called rowt basket and were used for keeping the clothes.

The Roshina (niche/a shallow recess especially in a wall)

In the past, the roshina existed in the walls of the Kuwaiti rooms and were used to keep ornaments and house articles.

Before Breakfast

The materials used to prepare breakfast such as dowa (mobile stove), the tea ghoori (Kettle), the milk dallah (pot), the tray and the cups.