Industry and olive wood decoration

Collection title

Craftsmen

ID

TUN00059

Source

TT (TN)

First broadcast date

04/04/2010

Production year

2010

Abstract

Tunisia is characterized by the cultivation of olive trees and the high quality of its olive oil .Olive trees cover the majority of Tunisia's forest areas. The industry depends on wood carvings from old olive trees, the older the olive tree, the more texture you will find in its wood ,this is why olive wood is rare and its value increases when it is manufactured into wooden antiques and utensils used in everyday life. The craftsman works and adds his artistic touch through sculpture and engravings on wood therefore, olive wood is converted into distinctive, rare and traditional products. The city of Sfax and the region of Monastir are known for their good quality in furniture and manufacturing olive wood products This traditional craft in Tunisia requires patience in polishing, engraving and carving wood . It is popular because of the scarcity of olive wood and the splendor of its artifacts .

Type

video

Production companies

• Tunisian TV - Own production

Broadcaster

Télévision Tunisienne - Télévision Tunisienne 2

Audiovisual form

Documentary

Personalities

• Fikih Bilal

Primary theme

Economy

Secondary themes

• Tourism and cultural sites
• Society and way of life
• Art, Culture and Knowledge / Fine arts
• Historical heritages / Arab and muslim worlds
• Tourism and cultural sites / Architecture
• Tourism and cultural sites / Museum
• Tourism and cultural sites / Archaeological sites
• Tourism and cultural sites / Urbanism and cities
• Tourism and cultural sites / Eco-tourism development
• Tourism and cultural sites / Tourist sites
• Economy / Markets and crafts
• Society and way of life / Women
• Society and way of life / Festivals and traditions
• Society and way of life / Public areas and social issues
• Society and way of life / Cooking
• Art, Culture and Knowledge / Fine arts / Sculpture
• Tourism and cultural sites / Urbanism and cities / Capitals

Credits / Cast

• Kettani Ilham - Speaker
• Debbabi Mustapha - Producer

Period of events

• From 1500 to 1800

Map locations

• Tunisia - North - Sfax

Original language

Arabic

Media running time

27m39