Sheikh Salman inaugurates the first Peru Textiles exhibition

Minister of Information and Minister of State for Youth Affairs Sheikh Salman Al-Sabah after the inauguration of the first Peru Textile exhibition on Monday, co-organized by Embassy of Peru, Sadu House and Peru-Kuwait friendship committee said that there was a resemblance between textiles and weaving in Kuwait and Peru.

Sheikh Salman, who also heads the National Council for Culture, Art and Letters (NCCAL) said that they want culture to be the link among peoples in order to strengthen the principles of humanity and peace. He also thanked Sheikha Altaf Salem Al-Ali Al-Sabah, Sadu House Honorary President, for sponsoring this heritage.

According to Sheikha Altaf, textile of Peru was similar to the Sadu in terms of design and color despite the huge geographical distance between Peru and Kuwait. The exhibition paved way for the Embassy of Peru to show the country’s different types of textiles and weaving.

The exhibition was part of their program which was about how Culture of Textile could be used to exchange art and culture among peoples. Culture and Arts speak a universal language, which is the language of humanity, expression and creativity. Cultural exchange and interaction between nations will promote their relationship.

The exhibition will be held from 16 Nov to 19 Nov at Al Sadu House from 19 hours until 21 hours includes clothes, accessories and bags, in addition to paintings and some house accessories. On Nov 17 at 19 hours Prof Lucero Rodriguez will deliver a lecture on Peruvian textiles. The origins and comparative study with Traditional textiles of Kuwait.