82-year-old loom weaver, the only man in Albania who knits tapestries and folk costumes

28/08/2021 21:41

Aziz Tafa from Darezeza in Fier, is probably the only man in Albania who operates a loom, the traditional craft exerciced mainly by women.

The 82-year-old has cultivated this passion since a very young age.

He was only 8 years old when he first wandered into working with the loom.

Although he has worked for 74 years in a profession traditionally associated with women, Aziz is not bothered by this.

On the contrary, he feels happy with his work, saying that he inherited it from his late mother. Master Azizi as he is also known, weaves popular clothing for men and women and also makes tapestries and carpets.

Although the economic benefits are small, the 82-year-old has lovingly practiced this profession, which he says he has now passed to his 4 daughters.

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