Numedia Tabudrart · Ait Bouguemez
WHERE YOUR MONEY GOES
SIZE
47cm x 42cm x 4cm — 1ft 7in x 17in x 2in
WEIGHT
682 g
MATERIALS
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PRODUCT ID
#18084
A product made of wool that is used to decorate homes
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MEET THE MAKERS
Naima Outeglaout
Naima Outeglaout is the youngest woman in Numedia Tabudrart Coop. She was born on October 10, 1995 in Imelghass, one of the villages in Ait Bouguemez (“the happy valley”) of the High Atlas. Today, Naima still lives in the same village with her husband and their child. She learned about the weaving through her eldest sister after her mother had passed away. Thanks to other old women in the cooperative, she can learn more about the world of rugs and improve her weaving style .
Fatima Ahzmad
Fatima Ahzmad was born on April 4, 1970 in Figuig. After her father’s retirement,she moved back to her home village of Ikhef nighir, a village in Ait Bouguemez (“the happy valley”) of the High Atlas. After returning home, she married, and now has two daughters and two sons. Her love for weaving started when she was a teenager thanks to her mother who helped her learn about making rugs. Fatima joined Numedia Tabudrart in 2019.
VISIT THE VILLAGE
Numedia Tabudrart 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.
Ait Bouguemez, Morocco · about 4 hours 8 mins from Marrakech
