Yemenite Embroidery Also In Cp 029 (1955)

Various shots of a mosque in Israel. Tilt down to show a group of women working in the open air doing embroidery. Narrator informs us that they are new arrivals from the Yemen in South Arabia. C/Us of some of the women - they display their work to the camera. C/Us of their handiwork. Narrator states that this embroidery forms the main source of income for Yemenite women. Intricate embroidery is in vogue, thanks in part to the Women’s International Zionist Organisation. C/U of highly embroidered pieces of fabric and of the necklace worn by one of the women - an ornate piece of jewellery. Narrator states that the Yemenite families are undoubtedly the oldest Jewish community in the world and they are likely to prove a valuable addition to the Israeli nation.“ M/S of a family at work - the woman embroiders, the man does some silver work, the baby sits at their feet. Narrator speaks of the metal and silver work that Yemenite men excel at. C/U of a woman smiling as she threads a needle. C/U of he