Cooperative Tiglmamin · Khenifra
WHERE YOUR MONEY GOES
SIZE
1m 90cm x 1m 36cm x 1cm — 6ft 3in x 4ft 6in x 1in
WEIGHT
3800 g
MATERIALS
Wool, Dyed Wool, and Cotton Warp
PRODUCT ID
#21471
This lightweight rug is loosely woven and can also be used as a blanket. Btaniyas often feature natural dyes and are always made with natural wool.
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MEET THE MAKERS
Rachida Ousbigh
Rachiha was born in 1988 in Khenifra, she has two brothers and one sister. She has the equivalent of an eleventh grade education. When she decided to stop her studies she pursued her creative endeavors via jewelry making. She started her work with the Women's Cooperative of Khenifra in 2008, making handmade jellaba button jewelry. In Rachidaβs words, her work as an artisan has opened up doors to the world. Rachida has worked closely with various Peace Corps Volunteers through the years and has had the opportunity to travel twice to the United States to participate in international arts festivals. Rachida started working as an Anou artisan leader in August of 2017 and during her time with Anou the seeds for Cooperative Tiglmamin were planted. Rachida is the current president of the cooperative and the beating heart of this family group. Rachida hopes to increase the opportunities not only for herself but for her cooperative through weaving. She would like to share the products and traditions from their region with people around the world.
VISIT THE VILLAGE
Cooperative Tiglmamin 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.
Khenifra, Morocco · about 2h 40m from Fes
