Ross School Senior ProjectThe Wanderers of the Desert: Nomadic Bedouin Culture

Lorcan Jowers

Goals..

• None specific to begin with, only had in mind my interest in cultures.

• Soon to realize the importance of the projects subject, the Bedouin.

• Global awareness, the vanishing of traditional cultures.

The Project..

• Three Different Products-

• The Music:– The Oud and the Rabab– Research on genres

• The Research Essay:– Research on aspects of the desert nomads life

• The Tent:– Accurate to design and tradition– Expose the audience to how these people lived– Museum exhibit-like display, Bedouin culture visually

embedded into the product

The Process..

Challenges and Discoveries

• Find a fabric that matched goat’s hair characteristics• Sewing the fabrics together• Becoming familiar with the music• Discovered further interest in history and cultures, and a desire to

continue research through anthropological studies.• Discovered how difficult it was to link three products together in order to

complete the installation.

Skills and Knowledge Acquired

• Understanding the importance of further research on the disappearing traditional cultures of the world.

• Acquired the skill to stick to strict deadlines and dedicate myself to a topic.

• Acquired the ability to sew, through which I learned patience.

• Time Management

I Thank..

• Kimble Humiston• Ken Dorph • My Mom and Dad• Devon Parkes• Jim Knowlan• The Ross School