Izafe is 60 years old. She is from the village of Alik in Quba, which is a very remote village. The people of Alik have a language all of their own that is spoken only in their village. Her husband and son are shepherds. She has been knitting since she...
Knitters
Mahira
Mahira is from the Qusar region and is a part of the Lezgi people.She has been knitting carpets with her grandmother and mother since childhood. Since learning to knit she has been knitting socks for her family, for her children, for their dowries and for her grandchildren. Now she uses...
Ulviyye - Headbands
Ulviyye is from the Qusar region and is a part of the Lezgi people.Ulviyye says she's had a love for knitting since childhood. She saw her grandmother knitting and eagerly awaited her visits. Seeing her love for knitting, her mother decided to teach her how to knit. Ever since, she's...
Kemala - Smittens
Kemala is 53 years old. She lives in Imamqulukend village of Qusar region. She spent many years working very difficult jobs and so is very thankful for this job. She told us stories about making bricks with mud and selling them. Now she is knitting smittens and spends the money...