Mohammed Qamheya
Pearl Diver - knitting
Pearl diving in Qatar
Perl Divingis one of the oldest professions in the Gulf region. It was one of the main sources of income in the pre-oil era. There were two diving seasons: the big dive, a two-month journey, and the small dive, a forty-day journey. Both seasons fell between June and September.
Among the tools the divers used were the scuttle, Al-futam, Al-falakah and stones.
With the discovery of oil in the 1930โs and the introduction of Japanese artificial pearls, pearl diving became unprofitable and people turned to earn their living from other less demanding activities.
www.qatarmarine.net/qatar/pearl-diving/
Katara 7th Traditional Dhow Festival
www.katara.net/en/whats-on/events/Festivals/Katara%207th%...
If you like this photo check the b&w version ๐
Pearl Diver - knitting
Pearl diving in Qatar
Perl Divingis one of the oldest professions in the Gulf region. It was one of the main sources of income in the pre-oil era. There were two diving seasons: the big dive, a two-month journey, and the small dive, a forty-day journey. Both seasons fell between June and September.
Among the tools the divers used were the scuttle, Al-futam, Al-falakah and stones.
With the discovery of oil in the 1930โs and the introduction of Japanese artificial pearls, pearl diving became unprofitable and people turned to earn their living from other less demanding activities.
www.qatarmarine.net/qatar/pearl-diving/
Katara 7th Traditional Dhow Festival
www.katara.net/en/whats-on/events/Festivals/Katara%207th%...
If you like this photo check the b&w version ๐