Kilim

matrouh hawaya rugs

From:Matrouh & Almain

In the villages of Matrouh Governorate, home of beautiful nature and landscapes, on one side of the Mediterranean coast, a small village famous for "Hawaya Kilim" made by the village women. The industry of Bedouin kilim and wool blankets is considered one of the most prominent handicraft industry in the desert of Marsa Matruh province, made from sheepskin wool and brightly colored camel trimmers, knitted in vertical and horizontal lines. There is about 1,000 women in various villages of the governorate works in this handicraft, especially Sidi Barani city center, which is famous for making "Hawaya kilim" and other handicraft industries. One piece of Hawaya kilim takes about 3 to 4 ladies to produce within 6 months a piece of kilim measures about 3 to 4 meters, characterized by attractive colors and fine workmanship.