Weaving course in Sombor

Weaving course in Sombor Within the project \'Revitalization of the motives from Stapar rugs\' implemented by Ethno Network in partnership with the city administration in Sombor, with the support of NALED and the Embassy of Australia, weaving course was organized to improve the skills of local producers who want to devote themselves to preservation of stapar rugs.

In accordance with the MoU that was signed by the Mayor of Sombor and the Mayor of Pirot, exchange of experiences among local producers in both territories was initiated for the purpose of preservation and revitalization of traditional rug-making for which both regions used to be known. In addition to local educators from the communities of Odzaci and Stapar, training was attended by Slavica Ciric, Director of crafts cooperative Lady’s heart of Pirot who conveyed their experience of making the preservation of rug-making in the south.

Upon completion of the training, an exhibition of items prepared during the course will be organized along with the certificate award and announcement of the next phase of the project to include design of a product line with the motif from stapar rugs.

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