Association Tithrite · Ait Hamza
WHERE YOUR MONEY GOES
SIZE
2m 32cm x 86cm x 2cm — 7ft 7in x 2ft 10in x 1in
WEIGHT
5040 g
MATERIALS
Cotton Thread, Tadout - Wool, and Blended Cotton and Wool Thread
PRODUCT ID
#8941
Pile knot rugs, or zrbya rugs in Ait Hamza, are plush warm rugs, and are one of the most popular carpets that the association weaves. The designs and color reflect the culture and nature that define Ait Hamza. In many Tazrbit carpets that the association produces, letters from the Tifinagh alphabet (Berber language) can be found within the designs as well.
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MEET THE MAKERS
Fatima Oukhalu
Fatima is 32 years old and she is divorced. She is born in Goulmima and went to school there. She dropped out in middle school. She learned sewing in βLa Maison des Jeunesβ which is a social and educational center located in her region. The centerβs mentors taught her the techniques of sewing and now she has got a diplomat in sewing. Her specialty in the association is sewing and she looks forward to bright future. She likes to travel a lot.
VISIT THE VILLAGE
Association Tithrite 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.
Ait Hamza, Morocco · about 1 heure 46 min from Fez
