Essays about: "berber carpet weaving"

Found 1 essay containing the words berber carpet weaving.

  1. 1. The gatekeepers of Moroccan cultural heritage : Amazigh women and the status quo

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och industriell teknik

    Author : Madisson Macdonald; [2021]
    Keywords : Berber women; Berber carpet weaving; cultural heritage preservation; rural gender norms; nomadic tourism; placemaking; authenticity; sustainable destination development;

    Abstract : This study aims to determine the role of Amazigh/Berber women in maintaining and preserving the cultural heritage of their people through carpet weaving, as well as how this tradition contributes to gender norms and tourism in rural Morocco. The research method consisted of conducting semi-structured interviews and a literature review of intangible cultural heritage preservation, traditional gender norms in rural areas, and nomadic tourism theories. READ MORE