Numedia Tabudrart · Ait Bouguemez
WHERE YOUR MONEY GOES
SIZE
71cm x 66cm x 2cm — 2ft 4in x 2ft 2in x 1in
WEIGHT
863 g
MATERIALS
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PRODUCT ID
#18075
A product made of wool that is used to decorate homes
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MEET THE MAKERS
Fatima Ahzmad
Fatima Ahzmad was born on April 4, 1970 in Figuig. After her father’s retirement,she moved back to her home village of Ikhef nighir, a village in Ait Bouguemez (“the happy valley”) of the High Atlas. After returning home, she married, and now has two daughters and two sons. Her love for weaving started when she was a teenager thanks to her mother who helped her learn about making rugs. Fatima joined Numedia Tabudrart in 2019.
Sophia Ait Elhoussine
Sophia Ait Elhoussine was born in 1960 in Timgallouna, a village located on the M’goun River in the Rose Valley of the High Atlas. She moved to Ait Bouguemez after getting married. Unfortunately, in the beginning of November 2020, Sfia’s husband was one of the victims of Covid 19 and she is now a widow. As it is the case for most of the ladies of Numedia Tabudrart Coop, she learned the techniques of weaving when she was young thanks to the support of her mother.
VISIT THE VILLAGE
Numedia Tabudrart hosts visitors in their village — share tea, watch the artisans at work, and see the craft up close. Visits start at $17 per person, and most of it goes straight to the group.
Ait Bouguemez, Morocco · about 4 hours 8 mins from Marrakech
