All aboard? Let’s go to Kabul and meet Ramzia Khorami and Maryam Omar, two vanguards bringing Afghan jewellery and Silk Road-era crafts to the contemporary global marketplace. This is a rare opportunity to hear about the experiences of two women within the country’s burgeoning artisan and design sector.

Ramzia and Maryam share the inside story about leaving and returning to Kabul, about what it’s like to be a woman working in Kabul and about their work with Turquoise Mountain (listen to our previous episode on this fabulous heritage and craft organisation!).

Read more on our blog: www.ockpoptok.com/blog/afghan-jewellery-design
Learn more about Turquoise Mountain: www.turquoisemountain.org
Ramzia Jewelry Studio on Instagram: @r_a_jewelery

XTANT: In Mallorca, A New Heritage & Luxury Folk Art Market

We are a project of Ock Pop Tok, a social enterprise collaborating with Lao artisans to produce beautiful, handmade textiles and artisan products. Our weaving studio sits on the banks of the Mekong River in UNESCO World Heritage Luang Prabang. 
We also collaborate with village-based artisans in 13 villages across 11 provinces in Laos. Lao textiles are rich in technique and storytelling. Take a look at our online shop, and when you are on the road, come visit us, take a natural dye class and experience the artisan community living at our Mekong Villa, a textile-inspired villa on the banks of the Mekong.