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Kuwait Art Category

Country: kuwait
Population: 3,399,637
Total Area: 17,818 Km2 |
Painting 
Photography 
Sculpture
Crafts 
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Art and Crafts in Kuwait
is famous all over the world and enriches the culture in Kuwait further more. The Kuwaiti drama troupes have won numerous prizes and have been highly acclaimed all over the world. Some of the popular theatres in Kuwait are the Gulf Theatre, the Popular Theatre, and the Kuwaiti Theatre. In order boost the arts and crafts at Kuwait the Ministry of Information in 1973 established the Higher Institute for Theatrical Arts to encourage the budding future artists in the field of theatrical arts and ethics, and to promote widespread theatrical appreciation and awareness. Another important institute which gives much boost to the art and craft of Kuwait is the Bayt Lothan in Kuwait.
The Kuwaiti culture is largely based on Bedouin culture and is well known for its hospitality and generosity.The Kuwaiti culture, just like many other Bedouin cultures, takes great pride in hospitality.Kuwaitis traditionally greet each other by shaking hands and kissing cheeks. Traditionally men and women do not exchange more than a few words and possibly a handshake to greet each other in order to respect the privacy of the woman. However, it is common for women and men to kiss cheeks if they are related to one another. It is also customary for people greeting each other to ask a long series of questions such as asking about one's health, that of their relatives, their jobs, etc. in order to relax the other person and give a sense of intimacy.