Arts and Crafts in Bahrain

Bahrain is a small nation in the Arabian kingdom in fact it is the smallest of all Arabian nation. Tourism in Bahrain has been quite good and there have been a large number of tourists from allover the world visiting Bahrain. A large portion of credit for the increase in the field of tourism in the land should be given to the arts and crafts in Bahrain. In fact there are large numbers of foreign tourists who visit Bahrain to experience and marvel at the amazing array of arts and crafts that this nation has in it's repertoire.

There is an abundance of arts and crafts in Bahrain that shall absolutely satiate any and every art lover that cares to visit Bahrain and witness the stupendous culture of art that this small Arab nation has. The arts and crafts in Bahrain also constitute a major portion of the tourist attractions in Bahrain. There is perhaps every form of fantastic arts and crafts found in Bahrain. One can witness authentic as well ethnic Bahrain crafts while visiting the nation. There is everything from traditional weaving to pottery and marvelous paintings.

There is the popular Craft Center that is totally run by the Bahraini women and this place has become particularly popular among the tourists. There are a large number of individuals who have enriched the arts and crafts in Bahrain through their own works. Notable among these distinguished individuals are Shaikh Rashid bin Khalifa Al Khalifa the artistic genius who created his first oil painting at the tender age of 14. There is the legendary Abdulla Al Muharraqi whose name is by far the most widely known and respected in all of the Bahrain art circles. Other names immensely associated with the artistic culture and arts and crafts in Bahrain in general are Nawal Ahmed Kamal who remains an inspiration for all the young women who have the artistic flame in them. Nasser Al Yousif has been a respected artist whose works have been critically acclaimed and has won prizes all around.

The tradition of arts and crafts in Bahrain has been alive and doing well and dates back to many thousand years to the Dilmun era. A village lying deep in the heart of Bahrain amidst about 4,000 year old burial mounds, that practises an ancient art of clay. The artistic treasure that Bahrain possess has always made this place an important trade route in the Gulf. History of Bahrain has always witnessed an array of artistic creations that have both inspired and awed.