Note
The manufacture of silk Hayek |
Collection title
CraftsmenID
TUN00024Source
TT (TN)First broadcast date
06/27/2010Production year
2010Abstract
Hayek is a sort of silk veil made in a traditional way. The city of Kairouan is a tunisian city founded in the year 50 of the Hejira calendar, the equivalent of the year 670 A.D. Kairouan was founded by Oukba Ibno Nfaiä and is located 160 km outside of Tunis, the capital. Its strategic positioning is the reason why it was choosen by Oukba Ibno Nfaiä, particularly for the Islamic Fateh (the Islamic Expansion of the 8th century). Kairouan is the city where Islam began its expansion towards neighbouring countries (Algeria, Morocco, Spain...). The city of Kairouan is also known for its heritage, especially for its architectural heritage and its several traditions transmitted from one generation to the next. The tradition of hayek is based on a traditional and basic weaving loom, the work is led by the use of both hands and feet at the same time; this work needs professionalism and a lot of patience.Type
videoProduction companies
- Tunisian TV - Own production
Broadcaster
Télévision Tunisienne - Télévision Tunisienne 2Audiovisual form
DocumentaryPrimary theme
Markets and craftsSecondary themes
- Society and way of life / Public areas and social issues
Credits / Cast
- El Kettani Ilham - Speaker
- El Debbabi Mostapha - Producer
Period of events
- 2010
Map locations
- Tunisia - North - Kairouan
Original language
ArabicMedia running time
23m47
Similar content by :
Theme (104)
Collection (16)
Date (407)
Mogadorian crafts, a ...
Mogadorian crafts, a treasure to discover
SOREAD-2M (MA)
03/31/2008 - 12m40sFrench
Embroidery
Embroidery
SOREAD-2M (MA)
10/07/1992 - 5m24sFrench
Material and manner
Material and manner
SOREAD-2M (MA)
02/26/1993 - 27m41sFrench
The carpet of the Hig...
The carpet of the High Atlas
SOREAD-2M (MA)
01/04/1993 - 5m16sFrench
page 1 of 26
View 1 - 4 of 104