The Mansoojat Foundation
The Mansoojat Foundation is a UK registered charity founded by a group of Saudi women with a passionate interest in the traditional ethnic textiles and costumes of Arabia.
Where We Go In The Future Is Determined
By Where We Have Been In The Past.
A non profit organisation, the Mansoojat Foundation's mission is to revive and preserve the traditional ethnic designs and costumes of the various regions of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; to promote and conduct academic research important for the understanding of the history and culture of the region, and to raise public awareness for the appreciation of this unique heritage.
UK Charity Registration No. 1115379
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Arabian Weekend
V&A, London, UK
In August 2006 Mansoojat participated in the V&A Arabian Weekend with a live costume performance and workshop stall. View video of live costume performance
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National Wedding Festival
Hilton Hotel, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Mansoojat Foundation participated in the National Wedding Festival with examples of two wedding processions from different regions in Saudi Arabia. View photos from National Wedding Festival