Friends of Textiles Lecture Series
“Symbolism of Pattern in the Culture of the Bedouin” by Alfred Madain
Tuesday, April 11, 2017
Reception 5:15 p.m.; Lecture 6 p.m.
Denius Student Center, Hartley Room
$10, FREE for Friends of Textiles (FOT) members and full-time Florida Tech faculty, staff and students
Alfred Madain will present an illustrated lecture that explores three essential aspects of Bedouin lifestyle - the Bedouin home and the role it plays in social structure; the fabrics, methods, and patterns of Bedouin weaving; and Bedouin dress with a look at the significance of embroidery and pattern and their connection to identity.
Alfred Madain was born and raised in Jordan and has traveled widely throughout the Arab/Islamic world. He is a professional social scientist and teaches the subject of Human Geography. A musician and ethnomusicologist, Alfred gives lectures on the lifestyle of the Bedouin, the Bedouin home, and music of the Arab and Islamic world. He has stayed with Bedouin people on his travels and will share detailed information on the Bedouin’s idea of honor, law, kinship, gender roles in the home, and hierarchy of social relationships.
Accommodations for the Friends of Textiles Lecture Series sponsored by Courtyard by Marriott-Melbourne West.
http://textiles.fit.edu/current-exhibitions.php#.WNQJNW8rKUkmore information
