Rayhana bint Estafanos al-Abbas
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Rayhana bint Estafanos al-Abbas has been a member of the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA) since 2005. Her particular focus lies in 16th-century Ottoman Turkish culture.
Rayhana is married to Suleiman ibn Rawh and is traveling with Mama Sadb's Caravan of Wonders.
Persona
Rayhana bint Estafanos al-Abbas lives in 16th c. Istanbul.
Arts & Sciences
Arts Competitions
- Lyondemere Anniversary 2024
- Baronial A&S Champion for Minoan garb
- Pentathlon 2022
- 1st Place Journeyman in Dramatic Presentation
- 2nd Place Journeyman in Culinary Sweets
- 1st Place Apprentice Clothing Accessories
- Dreiburgen Anniversary 2022
- Tortoise and Hare Competition. Winner - Tortoise for Fabric Stamping Coronation Garb for Adam II and Stæina II
Arts Classes Taught
- Making Middle Eastern Pants, Collegium Caidis 2009
- Making Middle Eastern Pants, Great Western War 2011
- Turkish Costume from the late 15th to 16th centuries, Collegium Caidis 2012
- Closures: Finish Garb Medievally, Great Western War 2014
- Closures: Finish Garb Medievally, Collegium Caidis 2015
- Sewing Drop in (Assistant), Collegium Caidis 2016
- Closures: Finish Garb Medievally, Collegium Caidis 2018
- Making Middle Eastern Pants, Great Western War 2021
- Ottoman Garb Basics, Lyondemere Anniversary 2022
- Small Banner Painting, Basteltag February 2023
- Middle Eastern Persona Brunch, Great Western War October 2023
Service
Offices & Positions
- Chatelaine, Dreiburgen, 2022-2024
- Developed curriculum for 4-part Newcomers class series
- Assisted with coordinating and training volunteers for the Dreiburgen Koroneburg Demo
- Held weekly Intro to The SCA classes over Zoom for five weeks following the Koroneburg Demo
- Solicited donations to restock the Baronial loaner garb
- Lists Officer, Gyldenholt, 2015-2017
- Evaluated and re-stocked the Lists box
- Webwright, Gyldenholt, 2014-2016
Event Staff
- Steward, Festival of the Rose Winter 2022, 02/05/2022
- This was a challenging event to plan, as activities were still just getting started and we were in the middle of a Covid surge. We switched sites three times.
- Steward, Dreiburgen Summer Arts 2023, 07/29/2023
Court Positions
Baronial
Royal
Files
Documentation
- Kashbasti (Ottoman Embroidered Diadem/Hat Band)
- Pece (Ottoman Woven Horsehair Face Veil)
- Ottoman Gazel (poem) Performance at Pentathlon
- Ottoman Style Fabric Stamped Sleeves
- Sabuniyya (Ottoman Nougat Candy)
- Ottoman Miniatures
- Crab Hat (16th c. Ottoman Men's Hat)
Class Handouts
Gallery
Embroidered 16th c. Ottoman hat band or diadem called a Kashbasti
Embroidered 16th c. Ottoman hat band or diadem called a Kashbasti
16th c. Ottoman Face Veil called a Pece
Copy of 16th c. Ottoman Miniature
Copy of 16th c. Ottoman Miniature
Copy of 16th c. Ottoman Miniature
Copy of 16th c. Ottoman Miniature
14th C. Egyptian Nougat Candy, Sabuniyya
Coronation Garb for Adam II and Stæina II, Fabric stamping only.
16th c. Men's hat (crab hat)
