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Artists of the Common Views collective at a Shig belonging to the Khameise family in Al Baqi'a / Kana'im Valley. This Bedouin communal meeting space serves as a gathering and hospitality area for the men of the community. Traditionally a tent made of woven sheep and camel hair and cotton fibres, today it is usually a makeshift structure built from corrugated metal sheets. The fire at its centre is used for making coffee and tea, and serves as a focal point for sharing stories, discussions, and the continuation of Bedouin culture. The Shig provides the Bedouins with an impromptu space for gathering and welcoming guests, with the fire symbolising the hearth of the home, even though it has no door and is open to the desert winds.