Al Marqum manifacture

Collection title

Craftsmen

ID

TUN00048

Source

TT (TN)

First broadcast date

07/31/2010

Abstract

El Marqum is a traditional craft in El Jem, in the province of El Mahdia and in the region of Gafsa, South of Tunisia. It is a combination of the art of weaving and that of drawing on wool. This craft requires a traditional loom, traditional tools and great physical efforts. El Marqum products are sold to tunisians and tourists.

Type

video

Production companies

• Tunisian TV - Own production

Broadcaster

Télévision Tunisienne - Tunis 2

Audiovisual form

Documentary

Personalities

• Al Tebessi Salah

Primary theme

Markets and crafts

Secondary themes

• Tourism and cultural sites
• Society and way of life
• Art, Culture and Knowledge / Writing, graphic culture
• Tourism and cultural sites / Museum
• Tourism and cultural sites / Archaeological sites
• Tourism and cultural sites / Eco-tourism development
• Tourism and cultural sites / Tourist sites
• Society and way of life / Women
• Society and way of life / Festivals and traditions
• Art, Culture and Knowledge / Fine arts / Painting
• Tourism and cultural sites / Urbanism and cities / Capitals

Credits / Cast

• Al Kattani Ilhem - Speaker
• Al Diabi Moncif - Producer

Period of events

• 2010

Map locations

• Tunisia - North - El Jem

Original language

Arabic

Media running time

16m51

Additional information