• Abdel Kader Khosayyem, 70, a traditional kilim weaver, is pictured at his workshop in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo. All photos: AFP
    Abdel Kader Khosayyem, 70, a traditional kilim weaver, is pictured at his workshop in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo. All photos: AFP
  • Khosayyem's family has been weaving kilims since for about 400 years.
    Khosayyem's family has been weaving kilims since for about 400 years.
  • He has been teaching his skills to his relatives, with the hope of keeping the family tradition alive.
    He has been teaching his skills to his relatives, with the hope of keeping the family tradition alive.
  • Abdel Kader Khosayyem, 70, a traditional kilim weaver, works at his workshop in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo, on April 20, 2022. - Khosayyem's family has been weaving kilims since about 400 years. He has been teaching his skills to his children relatives, with the hope of keeping the family tradition alive. (Photo by AFP)
    Abdel Kader Khosayyem, 70, a traditional kilim weaver, works at his workshop in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo, on April 20, 2022. - Khosayyem's family has been weaving kilims since about 400 years. He has been teaching his skills to his children relatives, with the hope of keeping the family tradition alive. (Photo by AFP)
  • Khosayyem trains his nephew at his workshop.
    Khosayyem trains his nephew at his workshop.
  • An apprentice fills a weaving shuttle.
    An apprentice fills a weaving shuttle.
  • Kilim is used to create hangings, carpets, rugs, bags, pillows and sofa coverings.
    Kilim is used to create hangings, carpets, rugs, bags, pillows and sofa coverings.

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A visit to the workshop of a traditional kilim weaver in Aleppo, Syria

Abdel Kader Khosayyen teaches his relatives the skills to keep alive a 400-year family tradition

The National

April 22, 2022

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Updated: April 22, 2022, 10:38 AM
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