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    • Day 304
    • Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 1:44 PM
    • ☁️ 31 °C
    • Altitude: 320 m
    • MoroccoFez34°3’45” N  4°58’9” W
    Abdelkader Ouazzani is considered the last master of traditional brocade weaving in Fez
    Traditional brocade weaving adds extra crosswise (weft) threads, creating the look of embroideryMr. Ouazzani's loom1The traditional barber also used to perform circumcisionsCommercial bakery. We sampled some of the fresh, hot bread!Spools of thread for saleAl-Andalusiyyin Mosque: one of oldest in Morocco. Founded by sister of Fes' university founder2Coloured chicks, apparently the dye falls off with the baby feathersSnail sorting, likely to be eaten as Babbouche, a hot soupSo many snails!Zouak master painter on wood, using cardboard cutouts marked with talc powder as a guideLeather dying and drying in the medinaFor 15 days, the raw leather is soaked with water, salt, ammonia from pigeon poo, and lime.Brass work

    Fes el-Bali (Fez Medina) tour, part two

    May 17 in Morocco ⋅ ☁️ 31 °C

    The medina has a plethora of working artisans, keeping alive centuries old skills in wood, tile, leather, brass engraving, and weaving. It was inspiring to see so much art and beauty. And, the continuous restoration of the medina would be impossible without these artists.Read more

    Bruce Freedman

    TravelerColoured chicks, apparently the dye falls off with the baby feathersdied?

    6/12/25Reply
    Lyons Tale

    Traveleryes, so strange!

    6/12/25Reply
    Bruce Freedman

    TravelerThe traditional barber also used to perform circumcisionsoye

    6/12/25Reply
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