Artisan Crafts in Tata: Explore Traditional Workshops and Local Products

Artisan Crafts

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About Artisan Crafts

The Tata oasis is rich in local products, and this journey invites you to discover them. Master artisans open the doors of their workshops in the heart of preserved villages. They have inherited the craftsmanship from their ancestors and possess a true passion for their trade. In this authentic atmosphere, immerse yourself in the artistry of the oasis as you learn from these talented yet undiscovered artists.

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Highlights

Panoramic view from Taz Mecca over the commune of Tata and its magnificent oasis
Visit to the jewelry shop in Tata
Discovery of typical pisé villages showcasing traditional architecture
Exploration of geological formations and schist and sandstone outcrops in El Ayoun
Lively evening with nomadic dances (Lherma) to experience Saharan nomadic culture.

Activities

Discovery of pisé villages
Pottery initiation
Weaving initiation
Exploration of Agoujgal Oasis
Basket weaving initiation
Camel trekking in the oasis

Day 1

Day 2

Day 1

08h30: Welcome and visit to the BIOTO (Tourist Information and Orientation Office) in Tata. 09h30: Departure from the BIOTO guesthouse in Tata to Tighremt. Explore this ancient village made of pisé (mud bricks).
10h00: Visit a pottery workshop and try your hand at pottery wheel throwing with a skilled potter. Participants will take turns creating a handmade clay craft on the wheel.
12h30: Enjoy a traditional lunch with a local family in Tighremt. Relax and engage in conversation with members of the local association.
14h30: Head towards ‘Taz Mecca,’ the place of the most important patron saint of the Tata region: Sidi Mhind N’ait Hssein. Enjoy a panoramic view of the Tata commune and its magnificent oasis.
15h30: Continue to the center of Agadir Lehna. Visit the old typical village with its straight streets and explore a traditional house. Pass by the ‘Zaouia Tijania’ on the way to the Agouni neighborhood.
16h30: Visit the women’s association in Agouni specializing in carpets and embroidery. Learn the art of weaving alongside the women and discover the choice of patterns and colors. Then, depart towards Agoujgal, crossing a part of the oasis to explore its old typical village of the region.
17h30: Return to the center of Tata and discover the jewelry craftsmanship of Tata through a visit to a master artisan. Dinner and overnight stay in Tata.

Day 2

09h00: Departure to the village of Ait Yacine. Explore the old pisé village located next to the Tata oasis, and visit the Ameder association, which houses a women’s embroidery cooperative.
10h00: Head towards Indfiane, another typical village mainly built with stones, perched on a hill. Visit the village and its traditional guesthouse for a Saharan tea experience.
11h30: Continue towards the El Ayoun oasis, passing through the village of Addis, a pisé village in the midst of a lush oasis.
12h30: Arrival in El Ayoun and lunch at an inn.
14h30: Introduction to basket weaving with the local craft association.
16h00: Visit the village of El Ayoun surrounded by sand dunes. This locality is also known for its geological formations, including outcrops of Devonian shale and sandstone that surround the village.
17h30: Camel trekking in the oasis. Possibility to spend the night in a desert camp in the sand dunes. The evening will be animated by nomadic dances (Lherma).