05/21/2025
Story of a Kurd from the East (Eastern Kurdistan) In the past, making a quilt was a difficult and labor-intensive task that would take about two days to complete. The quilt would be filled with a lot of cotton and would become so heavy that it could keep out severe cold and wouldn't easily slip off a person while sleeping. But nowadays, because cotton is used less, the craft has changed significantly and is no longer the same as when I learned it. Although my grandfather was a quilt seller, I learned the craft from Haji Habib and spent the happiest days of my life with him. He was also the first person in the city of Sanandaj to obtain a special license for this craft from the syndicate. My name is Nadir. I was born in 1975 in the city of Sanandaj. My friend Teymour and I have been doing this work together for about 47 years. When I was six years old, my family apprenticed me to Mr. Habib, and I learned the craft under his guidance. It was his kindness and skilled hands that made me become more passionate about the craft day by day, and even after his passing, I continued to practice it. ...