'Burnous' manufacturing

Collection title

Craftsmen

ID

TUN00027

Source

TT (TN)

First broadcast date

01/02/2011

Production year

2011

Abstract

The manufacturing of' Burnous ' is a traditional Berber craft ,of a berber origin . The Burnous is a long cloak of coarse woollen fabric with a hood, worn by men .It is a shield from the icy cold and hot sun rays Testour's region is famous for this manufacture . Testour is a small town in north of Tunisia .It is perched on the hills of Medjerda valley . The region derives its fame from its Moorish Andalusian history , and the Roman village Tachila . The process of manufacturing the burnous starts with bringing the wool as raw material,then spun it,weave it, sew it and finally decorate it with simple embroidery to give it a touch of beauty.

Type

video

Production companies

• Tunisian TV - Own production

Broadcaster

Télévision Tunisienne - Télévision Tunisienne 2

Audiovisual form

Documentary

Primary theme

Markets and crafts

Secondary themes

• Society and way of life / Festivals and traditions

Credits / Cast

• Al Kitani Ilham - Speaker
• Al Debbabi Mustafa - Producer

Period of events

• 2011

Map locations

• Tunisia - North - Testour

Original language

Arabic

Media running time

5m51