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In southeastern Morocco, around the oasis of Tafilalet, the Ait Khabbash people weave brightly colored carpets, embroider indigo head coverings, paint their faces with saffron, and wear ornate jewelry. Their extraordinarily detailed arts are rich in cultural symbolism; they are always breathtakingly beautiful—and they are typically made by women. Like other Amazigh (Berber) groups (but in contrast to the Arab societies of North Africa), the Ait Khabbash have entrusted their artistic responsibilities to women. Cynthia Becker spent years in Morocco living among these women and, through family connections and female fellowship, achieved unprecedented access to the artistic rituals of the Ait Khabbash. The result is more than a stunning examination of the arts themselves, it is also an illumination of women’s roles in Islamic North Africa and the many ways in which women negotiate complex social and religious issues.
Buy the Book: Amazigh Arts in Morocco: Women Shaping Berber Identity; by Cynthia Becker (Author)
Bound to Happen Books was founded in April of 2021 when Nicole, Rachel, and Lyn recognized a need in our community. A few of them, actually: a need for a bookstore to provide new releases and popular titles; a need for a store that prioritizes authors, experiences, and stories not represented in our community; and a need for a rad space for folks to come together and do more as a group than any of us could as individuals.
Through a partnership with Process General Store, Bound to Happen Books was able to open the collective doors of 1008 Main Street in Stevens Point in June of 2021, and we are only continuing to grow and add new chapters to our story.