Monthly Archives: October 2020
- October 19, 2020
Shepherding is one of the oldest occupations in human history. This is no different in Tunisia. It is still a part of the Tunisian economy. Often you can see shepherds with their herds crossing autoroutes or even villages from one green field to another. These sheep give us one of the wonders of Tunisian handicrafts: wool. All over Tunisia you can find production of woolen knotted rugs, which we also offer in our catalogue. Today we’d rather focus on a forgotten craft which are the batania, or farachia. These are thick woolen blankets originally produced in the Kef region, in the West of Tunisia.
- October 13, 2020
Fairtrade Tunisian Handicradts : The fouta is a staple in bath house culture. Originally from Tunisia, it was and still is used for hamam visits. Today we can find foutas everywhere. Men and women still bring a fouta when visiting a hammam. Foutas are everywhere in Tunisia. You can see foutas hung in doorways to keep the flies out.
