Cooperative Ikhf N'Ighir · Ait Bouguemez
WHERE YOUR MONEY GOES
SIZE
2m 66cm x 1m 44cm x 1cm — 8ft 9in x 4ft 9in x 1in
WEIGHT
4054 g
MATERIALS
Wool and Thread
PRODUCT ID
#25016
These decorative blankets are traditionally made for weddings, often decorated with intricate patterns. The playful designs and warm white can add a Moroccan accent to any space as a blanket or throw. Wedding blankets made in the Ait Bouguemez valley are unique to the valley and are not made elsewhere.
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MEET THE MAKERS
Naima Khat
Naima was born in 1999 in Ixf N'Ighir and is not married. Naima attended school through the eighth grade, and learned the skills of weaving from her mother at a young age. She joined the cooperative to improve her skills.
Hara Jadi
Hara was born in Ixf N'Ighir in 1954 and is married to a man from the local area. She is the mother of eight and has never been able to attend school because there was no school nearby to her childhood home. She learned the craft of weaving from her mother at a young age, specializing in rugs. She joined the cooperative to encourage the women to stay together and not leave the village. She hopes that the cooperative continues to develop and improve the living standards of those in the village.
Fatima Yakoub
Fatima was born in Ait Bouli in 1983 and is married. She attended school through the 5th grade, but left in order to get married at a young age. Her mother taught her how to weave as a girl and she joined the cooperative to help her husband financially because he is ill and unable to earn sustainable income. Fatima hopes that the cooperative continues to improve and that her skills in weaving can continue to grow.
Aisha Anahw
Aisha was born in 1980 in Ixf N'Ighir and has lived there her whole life. Aisha has never attended school because her father did not permit her to attend. Now she is improving her literacy skills through classes taught locally. Aisha is married and is the mother of four children. Aisha learned the craft of weaving from her mother and she hopes to help the women of this area to improve their living standards through the success of the cooperative.
