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The Walk to the Water Fountain (Mishwar 'Al El-'Ayn) painting is done Arab American Artist by Helen Zughaib.
The story behind the painting is that in the old days, the only water supply for the village was the communal water fountain. Young women (the Sabaya) walked to the fountain at sunset, balancing large colorful water jugs (jarra) on their heads. This walk to get water had become, over time, a much anticipated social event known as the "mishwar". At the fountain the Sabaya would show off their fine dresses, chat and gossip. The young men of the village (Shabbab) would also go to the fountain at the same time to watch and innocently flirt with the young women. In time the mishwar became an accepted custom, as the young people in the village would take walks in the late afternoon, whether they had running water in their homes or not. The sabaya and shabbab would meet, admire each other and flirt from a safe distance. Helen Zughaib is a noted painter living & working in Washington, D.C. She uses gouache & ink on board, with color and pattern to define a new sense of space & perspective. She was educated at Syracuse University in New York & the College of Visual & Northeast London Polytechnic School of Art in England.
This reproduction is printed in the USA, 4"X6". Blank inside for your personal message. Envelope included.
The story behind the painting is that in the old days, the only water supply for the village was the communal water fountain. Young women (the Sabaya) walked to the fountain at sunset, balancing large colorful water jugs (jarra) on their heads. This walk to get water had become, over time, a much anticipated social event known as the "mishwar". At the fountain the Sabaya would show off their fine dresses, chat and gossip. The young men of the village (Shabbab) would also go to the fountain at the same time to watch and innocently flirt with the young women. In time the mishwar became an accepted custom, as the young people in the village would take walks in the late afternoon, whether they had running water in their homes or not. The sabaya and shabbab would meet, admire each other and flirt from a safe distance. Helen Zughaib is a noted painter living & working in Washington, D.C. She uses gouache & ink on board, with color and pattern to define a new sense of space & perspective. She was educated at Syracuse University in New York & the College of Visual & Northeast London Polytechnic School of Art in England.
This reproduction is printed in the USA, 4"X6". Blank inside for your personal message. Envelope included.
