Association Tithrite · Ait Hamza
WHERE YOUR MONEY GOES
SIZE
1m 5cm x 1m 2cm x 2cm — 3ft 5in x 3ft 4in x 1in
WEIGHT
2250 g
MATERIALS
Cotton Thread and Tadout - Wool
PRODUCT ID
#21627
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.
COLORS IN THIS PIECE
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MEET THE MAKERS
Fatima Oulfde
Fatima is one of the leaders of Association Tithrite. After she completed a degree in law she decided that she wanted to return home. Now she is one of the association’s teachers for their weekly literacy class. Fatima specializes in tazrbit rugs and is learning how to weave the other styles the association produces. She hopes that the sales from her carpets will support the association as it grows and helps more women in Ait Hamza.
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
