Coop Agoray de Tissaj · Agouray
WHERE YOUR MONEY GOES
SIZE
1m 29cm x 83cm x 2cm — 4ft 3in x 2ft 9in x 1in
WEIGHT
2613 g
MATERIALS
, Cotton warp, and
PRODUCT ID
#20336
بوشرويط is a type of carpet that is woven using threads made from old clothes. Old clothes are recycled and torn into small threads that are used to make this type of carpet. Boucherouite is considered a traditional art in some cultures, where sustainability and recycling are promoted in the carpet industry.
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MEET THE MAKERS
Zhour Marzoug
Zhour Marzoug born in 28/11/1987 in Agouray . widow , mum of two children , the sixth year primary is her school level , learned weaving from her mother and her family . she is a member an founder of a cooperation . she works to provide for her children's needs
Hbouba Hadad
Hbouba Hadad born in 09/07/1976 married and mum of three kids ,school level forth year primary. learned to weave from her mother and she like to continue and improve this handcrafts. olso she seeks from this craft to secure a stable income . currently she is the secretary of the cooperative
Fatima Sarghini
Fatima Sarghini was born in 1961 in Ksar Moui. She is married with 4 kids. Fatima has never been to school and learned weaving from a young age. Fatima is the president of Cooperative Agoray de Tissaj. She hopes to preserve the traditional weaving craft and pass it on to the next generation in order to keep this art alive.
