The Tuligwasye Collective is a group of skilled artisans from a very remote rural area near Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe. For generations, these weavers have honed their craft, producing beautiful, intricate baskets.
The group’s name, Tuligwasye, speaks to their commitment to uplift and support one another, extending beyond weaving to help the local community. In addition to their artistry, the collective uses its profits to support the local school by providing uniforms and classroom supplies, ensuring education and empowerment for children, particularly girls, in their village.
The Tuligwasye Collective is a group of skilled artisans from a very remote rural area near Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe. For generations, these weavers have honed their craft, producing beautiful, intricate baskets.
The group’s name, Tuligwasye, speaks to their commitment to uplift and support one another, extending beyond weaving to help the local community. In addition to their artistry, the collective uses its profits to support the local school by providing uniforms and classroom supplies, ensuring education and empowerment for children, particularly girls, in their village.
The Tuligwasye Collective creates their baskets using traditional weaving techniques passed down through generations. Each basket is crafted from locally sourced ilala palm and dyed with natural pigments from the bark and roots of native trees and shrubs.
The distinctive patterns and shapes, inspired by nature, reflect their surroundings, with designs often resembling lightning or the spotted feathers of guinea fowl. Originally used for winnowing grain, today these baskets are decorative, blending functionality with artistry, making each one a unique, handcrafted piece.
The Tuligwasye Collective creates their baskets using traditional weaving techniques passed down through generations. Each basket is crafted from locally sourced ilala palm and dyed with natural pigments from the bark and roots of native trees and shrubs.
The distinctive patterns and shapes, inspired by nature, reflect their surroundings, with designs often resembling lightning or the spotted feathers of guinea fowl. Originally used for winnowing grain, today these baskets are decorative, blending functionality with artistry, making each one a unique, handcrafted piece.