The manifacture of hammered copper

Collection title

Craftsmen

ID

TUN00034

Source

TT (TN)

First broadcast date

12/06/2009

Production year

2009

Abstract

The traditional copper industry knew its golden age in Tunisia in the 18th century, mainly in big cities as Tunis, Sfax and Qairawan. Craftsmen manifacture the bride's requirements, ustensils and art works which they decorate with silver strings. The hammered copper, as any other traditional craft, requires skills and patience. Though tourists are interested in copper craft and products, young tunisians are reluctant to it.

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
• Art, Culture and Knowledge / Writing, graphic culture
• Historical heritages / Arab and muslim worlds
• Tourism and cultural sites / Museum
• Economy / Industry, energy
• Society and way of life / Festivals and traditions
• Society and way of life / Cooking
• Art, Culture and Knowledge / Fine arts / Painting
• Art, Culture and Knowledge / Fine arts / Sculpture

Credits / Cast

• El Kattani Ilhem - Speaker
• El Debabi Mustapha - Producer

Period of events

• From 1850 to 1900

Map locations

• Tunisia - North - Sfax
• Tunisia - North - Tunis
• Tunisia - North - Kairouan

Original language

Arabic

Media running time

13m33

Additional information