After the death of her parents, Kherenisa grew up under the care of her grandmother. It was from her grandmother’s hand that she learned to knit. Her grandmother’s traditional style of knitting is very unique. Kherenisa is part of a the tat minority people group who are semi-nomadic. Their family...
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Khanim
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Xanim is a sweet woman in her fifties. She was married at a very young age, a simple village girl following in the expectations and pressures of the society around her. Her husband quickly became abusive and squandered everything they had. She had two children, a son and a daughter,...
Jeyran
Jeyran’s pleasant demeaner and beautiful smile mask the layers of difficulty that make up her life’s story. Jeyran was born with problems in her leg, hip and back, causing chronic pain and mobility issues. Life in the village revolves around the farm’s productivity, but Jeyran’s physical condition made it impossible...
Indira
Indira is from the village of Imamqulukend in the region of Qusar. She is part of the Lezgi people group. Indira is over 60 years old and has been knitting almost everyday her entire life. Since meeting Azerbaijani Socks and seeing possibility for earning money from knitting, she taught her...