Visitors to the Saudi International Falcons and Hunting Exhibition 2026 can watch Saudi artisan Lahdah Al-Enezi, widely known as “Umm Al-Sadu,” at work on her loom, drawing on more than 60 years of experience in Al-Sadu weaving. She is displaying samples of her work and explaining each stage of the hand-weaving process, its products and their place in Saudi heritage.

Born in 1371 AH, Al-Enezi took up the craft at the age of 13 and has practised it for more than six decades, preserving its traditional techniques. Over the years she has trained about 46 women in hand weaving, introducing them to the methods and skills of Al-Sadu.

She explained that the craft involves weaving wool by hand after the threads are prepared and dyed, then working them on a loom into geometric patterns and varied motifs. In the past, she noted, Al-Sadu was closely tied to Bedouin life, supplying many everyday necessities as well as furnishings for homes and majlis sitting rooms.

Her pieces range from bags and “safa’if” used in majlis to camel gear such as saddlebags, lead ropes, halters and necklaces for she-camels, along with some horse accessories, bracelets, key rings, wall hangings and Sadu panels used in bayt al-sha’ar, the traditional woven tents.

During her live demonstrations, visitors see how the threads are passed and how patterns and colours take shape on the loom. Al-Enezi stressed that Al-Sadu is an authentic part of Saudi heritage and that its skills must be handed down to new generations if it is to survive. The demonstrations are among the traditional crafts showcased at the exhibition to highlight the Kingdom's cultural heritage.