Kantara Rug Journal

In honor of Women's History Month, Smithsonian Journeys is re-airing a lecture I gave last fall on the craft of weaving in Morocco. Tune into my lecture on March 16th, or read more about my affiliation with the Smithsonian as one of their resident experts on the Splendors of Morocco trips. Continue reading

Join Alia Kate as she presents a Smithsonian Journeys expert lecture on weaving and rural life in Morocco. The virtual lecture is from 2-3pm EDT on October 22nd.

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In the wake of the election of Donald J. Trump and the travel ban, Alia Kate shares her story about how she started Kantara as a platform for cross-cultural exchange of art and textiles.

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