Reading G12 U9 WB P60 Bayt Lothan - قراءة درس / مترجم Jordan

يمكنك متابعة كل دروس الصف الثاني عشر الفترة الدراسية الثانية من خلال قائمة التشغيل بالرابط التالي /watch/mypGr12Q3_pOmmacEkyw1bk8lgfWHXnrLP=tsil&EEdSw4L1aOh1G ------ Grade 12 Unit 9 Workbook Reading Page 60 Bayt Lothan. Bayt lothan: an old house serving new purposes located in Salmiyah, several kilometres south of the centre of Kuwait City, Bayt Lothan, or the house of shelter, is one of Kuwait’s best known traditional coffee houses. Every day, people gather there to drink coffee, eat food and socialise in the tranquil open garden. However, Bayt Lothan is more than just a coffee house. It also has an impressive history. The word ‘Lothan’ means shelter. It was the original name of the area in which the house stands, so called because it was a place where ships could take refuge from storms. Today, Bayt Lothan provides a shelter in which human creativity, arts and crafts may flourish. Once built, Bayt Lothan became a residence of Sheikh Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah, the twelfth Amir of Kuwait. Now, the building acts as a centre and a sanctuary for the arts, and stands as testament to the changing uses of a building over time. Covering over 4000 square metres, Bayt Lothan also houses an impressive art gallery and a successful community centre, which specializes in teaching art in both traditional and modern forms. Much of the space within the site has been transformed into workshops for arts, crafts and design. The site also provides a platform for artists and craftsmen to exhibit and promote their designs and artistic works. Workshops and lessons are held in the centre, with subjects as diverse as jewellery design and clay pottery being taught. The new and old mix seamlessly in these sessions, as contemporary photography is taught in parallel with Arabic calligraphy and manuscript decoration. The directorship of the Bayt Lothan project also reflects the history of the site and the changes that have occurred over time. The project is now directed and managed by sheikh Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah’s daughter, Sheikha Amal Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah. There are also many events held at the centre, such as exhibitions of new Kuwaitis artists, and it’s always great to go and see what’s happening in Kuwait’s burgeoning art scene. You can also take classes to learn new skills yourself. Who knows, one day you might end up with your own exhibition at Bayt Lothan!

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