Cooperative Tizi Nougdal · Ourika
WHERE YOUR MONEY GOES
SIZE
1m 48cm x 85cm x 2cm — 4ft 10in x 2ft 9in x 1in
WEIGHT
3200 g
MATERIALS
Cotton warp yarn and Wool thread
PRODUCT ID
#16546
Moroccan handmade pileknot rug
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MEET THE MAKERS
Rachida Bezzi
My name is Rashida Bazzi, I am 43 years old and single. I did not learn to read and write. I’ve worked in the cooperative for 6 years. I learned the craft of rugs from my mother. My idea was to get in a cooperative in order to help my family financially. I consider making rugs an art and I developed my style over the years and hope to help my cooperative to reach success.
Kabira Abna
My name is Kabira and I am 29 years old, I am married and I have two children. I stopped going to school after the sixth grade. I started working with the cooperative three years ago. I learned the craft of rug making from my mother. My goal is to enter the cooperative to have a steady income, and for my love for the art of carpets. My goal is also to develop our cooperative and move it forward.
VISIT THE VILLAGE
Cooperative Tizi Nougdal 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.
Ourika, Morocco · about 1 hour 26 mins from Marrakech
