The Banan Festival placed a strong spotlight on Saudi craftswomen, showcasing their exceptional talent and heritage-inspired creations to a wide audience. The event highlighted the pivotal role women play in preserving traditional crafts while reimagining them in modern, market-ready forms.
Festival visitors explored a vibrant range of handcrafted pieces, including weaving, sadu, embroidery, pottery, palm-frond crafts, and artisanal accessories. The showcased works demonstrated remarkable creativity, reflecting how Saudi craftswomen are blending cultural authenticity with contemporary design.
Organizers emphasized that empowering female artisans is essential to advancing the Kingdom’s creative economy, as traditional crafts increasingly contribute to job creation, entrepreneurship, and cultural tourism. The festival also provided a valuable platform for artisans to present and sell their products to both local and international audiences.
The initiative comes as part of broader national efforts to preserve cultural heritage while enabling women to play a central role in shaping the future of Saudi creative industries.
