Basket-Weaving Workshop Held in Khaveh Village

A basket-weaving workshop aimed at empowering rural women and developing production skills was held on Wednesday (Oct. 14) in Khaveh village, a tourist destination in the Javadabad district of Varamin County.

According to the report of Aria Heritage reporter, Mohammad Reza Tajik announced this news today, Thursday 23 Mehr, and said: This educational workshop was held free of charge and specially for women artists and those interested in handicrafts of Khaveh village, in order to familiarize them with the specialized skills of basket weaving and to create new opportunities for production activities.

The head of Varamin City's Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Department added: In this course, the students learned the basic materials and tools needed, how to design and implement patterns and the basic principles of weaving, and were taught practically the various techniques of this art field under the guidance of Ms. Babaei and Qabakhlo.

Pointing to the importance of skill training in the development of rural handicrafts, he said: holding specialized workshops can provide a basis for improving the capabilities of women, strengthening local capacities and providing a platform for the production of handmade products. Acquiring practical skills in this field creates a good opportunity for developing economic activities and moving towards self-employment of rural women.

Tajik pointed out: After learning the necessary training, students can produce all kinds of handwoven basket products and prepare them for market by practicing and perfecting their skills.

This training workshop was held in cooperation with the Department of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts of Varamin City and the Employment Working Group of the Support Association for Prisoners and the Socially Disadvantaged of the city, and a certificate of attendance at the training workshop will be issued to all participants.

Khawe village, as one of the target villages for tourism in Varamin city, has suitable capacities for the development of cultural activities, tourism and handicrafts, and holding training courses can help strengthen local capabilities and boost production in this area.