Cooperative Nahda · Souq El Hed
WHERE YOUR MONEY GOES
SIZE
1m 27cm x 96cm x 3cm — 4ft 2in x 3ft 2in x 1in
WEIGHT
4500 g
MATERIALS
Rag Fabric and Cotton
PRODUCT ID
#27004
Despite its modern chic appeal, the Boucharef carpet is woven into traditional Atlas Mountain culture. When poorer families were low in supplies during a cold winter, they washed and tore up old clothing to furnish their homes. Fortunately today, the carpet carries on in tradition rather than in necessity.
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MEET THE MAKERS
Zolikha laytoun
Zolikha was born in 1987, from AIt Bilhage Lehamamm near Zaouia Oued Ifrane. She is married and learned weaving from her family as a younger women. Now, she is attempting to become literate as part of a local literacy program. Her teacher is the secretary of association Nahda.
Fatima bokbir
Fatima was born in 1986 in Meritz, she is married and is the mother of a boy and a girl. Fatima learned how to weave from her mother as a young girl. Fatima is trying to improve her literacy through a local literacy program, and also is a member of the coop in order to support herself and her husband financially.
VISIT THE VILLAGE
Cooperative Nahda 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.
Souq El Hed, Morocco · about 2 heures 17 minutes from Fez
