Alona

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Alona

Alona is from the village of Gunduzqala in the region of Qusar.  She is part of the Lezgi people group. Alona has three sons.  She works as a teacher in her village and knits in her free time.  She put her oldest son in school in a nearby city to...

Zulfiyya

Zulfiyya is from the village of Piral in the Gusar region and is a part of the Lezgi people group.  She has one biological child and is step-mom to three others.  She also works in housekeeping at the village school and brings her yarn with her and knits on her...

Fargana

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Fargana is from Imamqulukend village in the region of Qusar.  She is part of the Lezgi people group.  Fargana is 56 years old and a very hard worker.  She spends her summers and fall going as a day laborer picking fruit in fields.  She is so thankful to be able...

Rena

Rena lives in the village of Imamqulukend, in the region of Qusar.  She is a part of the Lezgi people group. Rena is a star knitter - able to knit anything!  If we have a new idea - she is always able to come up with a good design.  She...