weaving : women’s message

Collection title

Treasures

ID

SNR00200

Source

SNRT (MA)

First broadcast date

02/21/1996

Production year

1994

Abstract

The program evokes the craft of weaving in which women excel in the region of Tounift, in Khenifra. The berber carpet is characterized by motives drawn from the Amazigh’s alphabet (Tifinagh). The program also presents eyewitness who retrace the steps of the Battle of Mount Tazizaout, between locals and the French army.

Type

video

Production companies

• SNRT - Own production

Broadcaster

SNRT - AlAoula

Audiovisual form

Documentary

Primary theme

Women

Secondary themes

• Art, Culture and Knowledge
• Historical heritages
• Contemporary historical challenges 19th-20th c.
• Society and way of life
• Art, Culture and Knowledge / Writing, graphic culture
• Art, Culture and Knowledge / Music and songs
• Economy / Markets and crafts
• Society and way of life / Public areas and social issues

Credits / Cast

• Amrir Omar - Director
• Talbi Hassen - Theatre director

Period of events

• 1994

Map locations

• Morocco - Atlas mountains - Khenifra

Original language

Arabic

Media running time

31m22

Additional information