Cooperative Nahda · Souq El Hed
WHERE YOUR MONEY GOES
SIZE
42cm x 42cm x 3cm — 17in x 17in x 1in
WEIGHT
1000 g
MATERIALS
Tadout - Wool and Cotton
PRODUCT ID
#25157
Beni Ourain style rugs are pile knot rugs intricately designed and are used as two sided rugs in Oued Ifrane. There is the summer side, when the pile side is placed face down on the ground to keep things cooler. During the winter, the pile side is placed up to keep things warmer. You can find these carpets with natural wool from the local sheep or cotton yarn bought from the village market. Depending on the size of the rug, it can take weeks to create. Each knot needs to be individually tied and cut, so one person is only able to create a meter in two weeks.
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MEET THE MAKERS
Zolikha laytoun
Zolikha was born in 1987, from AIt Bilhage Lehamamm near Zaouia Oued Ifrane. She is married and learned weaving from her family as a younger women. Now, she is attempting to become literate as part of a local literacy program. Her teacher is the secretary of association Nahda.
Fatima bokbir
Fatima was born in 1986 in Meritz, she is married and is the mother of a boy and a girl. Fatima learned how to weave from her mother as a young girl. Fatima is trying to improve her literacy through a local literacy program, and also is a member of the coop in order to support herself and her husband financially.
mona
Mouna is married and learned the art of weaving from her mother.
mina
VISIT THE VILLAGE
Cooperative Nahda hosts visitors in their village — share tea, watch the artisans at work, and see the craft up close. Visits start at $14 per person, and most of it goes straight to the group.
Souq El Hed, Morocco · about 2 heures 17 minutes from Fez
