{"id":380171,"date":"2024-12-18T16:36:52","date_gmt":"2024-12-18T19:36:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anba.com.br\/?p=380171"},"modified":"2024-12-18T16:36:54","modified_gmt":"2024-12-18T19:36:54","slug":"moroccos-women-rug-weavers-save-age-old-craft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/anba.com.br\/en\/moroccos-women-rug-weavers-save-age-old-craft\/","title":{"rendered":"Morocco\u2019s women rug weavers save age-old craft"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Taznakht \u2013 In southern Morocco, women are the guardians of the ancient craft of rug weaving, an intricate art form. Women like Ijja Benchri, who creates rugs on a wooden loom outside her small home in the village of Taznakht, follow traditions going back many generations. \u201cI started when I was 11 or 12, imitating the women I saw weaving,\u201d said Benchri, 60.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Known for their bold geometric patterns and vibrant colors, the handwoven rugs are a fixture in local markets and a favorite among tourists. In 2022, traditional carpets accounted for nearly 22% of the kingdom\u2019s artisan exports, according to government data.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Moroccan women participated in a festival in Taznakht<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

The mountain villages around Taznakht are famous for their Ait Ouaouzguite carpets, named after a native Amazigh tribe, one among a grouping of several communities indigenous to North Africa long referred to as Berbers. Some of Morocco\u2019s finest rugs are crafted from high-quality sheep wool in Jbel Sirwa just south of the Atlas Mountains, and dyed using natural pigments from plants like henna, pomegranate peels, or indigo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis tradition has been handed down for centuries, from mothers to daughters,\u201d said Safia Imnoutres, who leads a local women\u2019s weaving cooperative. She was one of the women showcasing their creations at a recent festival in Taznakht dedicated to safeguarding the heritage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rug weaving is “an art that comes from within<\/strong>“<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Creating a single carpet can take two to four weeks depending on its size, said Benchri. \u201cI choose the colours as I go, according to my feelings,\u201d she added. Imnoutres also described the process as \u201cinstinctive\u201d, guided by emotion rather than a predetermined design. \u201cWeaving is an expression of the women’s feelings, when they are joyful, when they are melancholic,\u201d she added. \u201cIt’s an art that comes from within.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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