Association Tadighoust · Goulmima
WHERE YOUR MONEY GOES
SIZE
1m 84cm x 72cm x 1cm — 6ft x 2ft 4in x 1in
WEIGHT
1370 g
MATERIALS
Natural Sheep Wool, Assorted Threads, and Cotton String
PRODUCT ID
#6651
The tahrouite is an iconic shawl worn by the majority of women in the area of Muoy. The symbols woven into each Tahrouite have special meaning and can reveal information about who is wearing it.
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MEET THE MAKERS
Fatima Dadsi
Fatima has lived in Qsar Muoy since the 1970βs. She is the mother of three children. She hopes that through her work in the association sheβll be able to attend many national craft fairs.
Hanane El Akkaoui
Hanane is an artisan weaver from Tadighoust. She is married and does not have kids. She studied up to the fifth grade of primary school. She has experience in weaving and aspires to develop her skills to access more opportunities to sell her woven products without intermediaries.
VISIT THE VILLAGE
Association Tadighoust 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.
Goulmima, Morocco · about 6 hours 7 mins from Fez
