Association Timouzounin · Ouarzazate
WHERE YOUR MONEY GOES
SIZE
3m 8cm x 2m 42cm x 2cm — 10ft 1in x 7ft 11in x 1in
WEIGHT
2021 g
MATERIALS
Natural Wool, Synthetically Dyed Wool, and Cotton Warp
PRODUCT ID
#17663
The designs made by the association are rooted in the long weaving history of the region. Many of these rugs, known as Taznakht rugs, are made distinct by bright reds and yellows, colors that represent the landscape in which the rugs were made.
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MEET THE MAKERS
Amina Khadis
Amina was born in the 80’s and attended school until the sixth grade. It was common then not to complete high school for a variety of reasons. So after she left school, she spent a lot of time with her neighbors while they wove, and she eventually learned how to weave her self. She never wove at home since she didn’t have the materials, so she spent more time with her neighbors. Since then, she has gained additional skills from the association which she applies to her craft. She hopes that she can learn how to sew in the future and develop workshops that will teach weaving and textile development to other women in the area around her village.
Atrbik Hasna
Hasna is the mother of two small children and has been weaving all of her life. She learned how to weave from her aunt when she was very young. She studied until the sixth grade and had to stop studying after that. In lieu of the school, Hasna has been able to continue developing her weaving skills at the association. Though she earns little from her weaving, she hopes that through the association there will be greater global demand for her village’s rugs!
Khadija Kutani
Khadija Kutani is the president of the association. She hopes that through her work she will be able to improve the lives of the association’s members and raise the standards of her association's work so it can compete on national and international markets. Through the income the association creates, she hopes that she will be able to teach and educate a whole new generation of girls from her village.
VISIT THE VILLAGE
Association Timouzounin hosts visitors in their village — share tea, watch the artisans at work, and see the craft up close. Visits start at $21 per person, and most of it goes straight to the group.
Ouarzazate, Morocco · about 2 heures 53 minutes from Marrakech
