There is something immensely satisfying about watching artisans at work; about seeing a person, an ordinary human, just like you and me, who has dedicated their life to a craft and reached a point where they can make these gorgeous, amazing things like it's second-nature. For us, it's remarkable. For them, it's another workday, and there's something really wonderful about that.
A very big thanks to the whole team who have traveled across the globe spending days & months gathering this information. A very good documentary covering various family skills from around the world all compiled in a 1 hr segment.
I've been to Mexico many times and have always enjoyed the hard work the indigenous people do w/their craft. I find it insulting that we, as tourists, always want to haggle w/works of art, but hard work, nevertheless. Their product sells for itself and it is beautiful; I like the blouses and shawls the Mayan women worked on and I also enjoyed the perfume making in India. God bless those people for their hard work and trying to feed their families.
I understand what you mean and yes it's a bit insulting, as a small business owner myself, i can confirm it's a pain in the a*s when a customer comes out of nowhere asking for a discount with no justified reason, especially when they're buying only 1 single item and it's cheap already. They make me laugh, and i suggest them buy 2 and they'll get a discount. But many countries in Asia, Middle East, South America (where they have poor areas with shops in the street, especially India) they created the haggling situation themselves. It's because they don't put price tags on display. They come up with a price on the spot, depending on who you are. Sometimes they charge much more if they think you're unfamiliar with real prices. And if you're not interested they start offering lots of solutions and discounts, they drop the price significantly and become persistent. Which is fine, they just want to sell afterall. But in my opinion a lot of things would be fixed with a price tag on display. People haggle less when there's a price, they don't feel scammed and they don't have to worry about overpaying. Customers have some sort of ''respect'' towards the seller, if the prices are already set. It's much easier to work with for both sides, and the seller's profit would remain the same. Better to sell 10 products at a standard price, then selling 5 products for much more, and 5 products for much less. No need for extreme haggling, and no risk of customer loss and disrespect.
@@twentytwo138 You're correct and that's a point I missed; I've learned that if I do not see a price, I walk away (years of lessons learned) and do not give them the time of day. Not my fault if they're offended, as you stated, they should've attached a price tag. I wish you the best in your business. Shalom
Man, these are SO GOOD, Insider, THANK YOU!! I hope the man that made Fez's is still alive and well. The way he smiles and talks about his work, you can tell he really loves what he does with all his heart. I hope his Son will continue his legacy.
He’s dropped out of the public eye, it seems, back into obscurity: however, it seems Nasser is still alive and still making fezzes, as he was mentioned on an Etsy store that sells his fezzes worldwide.
46:44 “I am protecting this profession and my children are doing the same. Others had to close their businesses down because their children did not want to do the job. Clients buy from my son Mohammad and say that they bought from “Young Nasser”. This is my badge of honor.” I'm tearing up!
It is ironic that the man who preserves the "tarbouche" tradition has the same name as the one who forbid it's use. There is a very nice novel by Robert Solé about a family of fez makers, called "Le Tarbouche".
That Fez maker wasn't hanging around either! Usually in these documentaries they show how careful and painstaking the old crafts are - but he was as deft and quick as they come!
I really love these "Still Standing" videos. The artistry and craftsmanship is truly beautiful. I would love to try Feni. It's too bad that it is not more widely available. The process is fascinating. Thank you for this eductional and entertaining content, IB. Keep up the great work! Hugs
There is something so satisfying about watching and listening to the process of making those cement tiles. The colors, the scraping sound, it's just a wonderful sensory experience.
This is really showing me the relationship to land these people have. And how much of the art is using leftover pieces from other industries locally. I love this so much
I envy these artisan and craftsman because they do the job that they love doing, they are doing incredible job preserving traditional processes to make these products. The quality is exemplary! Automation thru machine is good but a lot of times the quality suffers because of this. To these men, I say thank you for your hard work and I hope people will realize the value you put into the products that you produce, respect!
I love this video so much but I really do wish there was some mention of how to purchase some of these items from these talented and beautiful people. Especially the Guatemalan weavers.
These people are real people. People I wish I had the privilege of knowing personally. We need more good honest humans like these that care so much for family, and quality of life.
They are like that because the live in a society that hasn't become spoiled like ours. They haven't become lazy like us. I personally wish our society would go back towards the more basic life these people live. Most westerners would see that as going backwards. But I would see it as a move forward. I guarantee we would have a happier society.
Possibly contact Business Insider who partook in the makin of this Documentary. in order to possibly locate these talented Weavers; & help these woman find a solution on how to draw up a website for themselves; so they can skip the middle man, & get PAID WHAT THEY DESERVE. 🤨
This type of tiles were used in many old houses in Mexico. I went once to a shop where the tiles were being made and I have been fascinated ever since. Thanks for showing this beautiful video. Now I know where this art comes from.
I find it very beautiful how some of these traditions are older than the US, but they're on the verge of totally dissapearing because they're not profitable enought. Because in this world all that matters is money and not preserving invaluable traditions of the human history
@@ALiCiA1697 Why do you talk like Americans are dumb when they're responsible for 75% of the innovation that drives society? You know, like the website you made this comment on, the internet that let you post it & the electricity that powers your device.
Each one of them seems so passionate by their work it's truly heartwarming and it makes me want to become an artist as well and to find a product I'll enjoy making this much
Those drums are ridiculously pretty and their sound has quite a lovely character to it that you don't get with laminated wood shells or metal shells. They're definitely something special.
Successful people don't become that way overnight. What most people see at a glance- wealth, a great career, purpose-is the result of hard work and hustle over time. I pray that anyone who reads this will be successful in life..
The bone lampshades are so beautiful! And I now want to go get my own bespoke hat from Lock & Co.. Thank you for this wonderful documentary to teach people about the traditional trades that are in danger of being lost. We need to preserve the knowledge of these traditional crafts so they don't die out completely before we discover there IS a need for these crafts. Machine made items don't have the same soul as hand produced artisanal items.
@@Dinaciety I loved him the first time I saw him and again this time. He has so much passion for his craft and love for sharing it. I really hope that this method of tile making lasts a long time.
The gentleman who cleans the ancestors, I hope he knows what he is doing is honorable. He is saying their names. He is showing them respect and love. I hope he knows he matters and his work matters.
I think of the jobs that I've had that have taken so long to learn but have no lasting legacy or beauty. Frappuccinos and Medicaid waivers. I wish the world were kinder to trades and art. It seems like even for these folks, tourism is what is keeping them alive. I can speak to the excellence of Trama Textiles btw - please show them some love.
I really hope these businesses are able to carry on, especially the tile maker, the bone carvers, cashew apple spit makers, I still have a lot more to watch. But I have to say that perfume chest made out of bone was absolutely beautiful and I loved how the little glass bottles have little flowers on them that was absolutely beautiful and it boggles my mind that it took them so long to sell that because if I had seen something like that I would have bought it in an instant. It was so beautiful all that hand carving is just amazing. I love the weaving ladies, I hope that somebody is keeping track of the stock the website has so that they are not getting ripped off by anyone.
Many of these struggling people would find their lives changed entirely if they could only get into the American market. Americans will buy ANYTHING, and we're not afraid to pay a premium. Hearing that beautiful chest went for only $1200 just stunned me. If that was available in a local shop with a $5,000 price tag, nobody would even question the price and it would sell. I made a "personal chest" several years ago out of Cocobolo, Pink Ivory, and Bubinga. While it did have a pretty good amount of decoration, it was nowhere near the intricate design of that bone perfume chest, and mind sold for $5,000 and I got 4 more custom orders for the similar chests at same price. If that bone carving guy moved to America, I have little doubt he would be able to support his family with ease.
Very true! I was looking at a lot of these and thinking if they only put their products on the internet they would make a killing! Ive seen it myself. For example some woman went to Mx and on her way back to the states she recorded this man that sits and makes u hand made jewelry with ur name etc. She spoke to him and got his story on video. She uploaded it and it got so many views n thousands of people wanted to buy from him. She made a gofund me n she gave him $10,000 and gave him a notebook full of people who wanted orders. Enough work where he wouldn’t have to b sitting outside on the street anymore. They helped this man in the most incredible way. Ive also seen many examples like this where someone puts peoples work online and it takes off. Now a days its popular to be “ethnic” and people are buying up all types or artesanias. I have no doubt if someone were to facilitate a way for people to order from them they would all benefit greatly.
@Watch Hill~ The only problem with them moving their business to America for better profit is that most of these materials that are needed &/OR used in making all of these extremely beautiful items are only found in & around their specific region of the world, so they would not have access to those items if they moved over here to America, especially the things that the artist personally go out &look for to collect to make their certain creations like the specific clay, dirt, flowers, etc... to make such beautiful pottery, painted tiles, colored fabric, etc... or the specific type of certain trees that are needed in order to make that beautiful paper & also the "Feni" liquor from Cashew fruit, and those are just a few examples but TBH... you are ABSOLUTELY correct that most Americans DEFINITELY will pay TOP DOLLAR for such AMAZING, BEAUTIFUL & VERY PRECIOUS ITEMS that we consider TREASURES, ESPECIALLY with them being 100% AUTHENTIC, for sure!! Well I know that I would @ least, that's for darn sure!! 😉
@@floridafarmingfamily9955 In large, most of them would benefit greatly simply by finding a way to market their items in the American market while staying where they are. A few of them, such as the bone carver, could easily move their trade to America and continue on either as well or better than before but, as you pointed out, most of them would need to stay where they are in order to perform their trade. Imagine how much the life of the tile maker would change if he were to get a handful of contracts in America? In just my own limited experience I have seen tile ranging up to $500 per tile! The tile maker is selling his hand made tiles for around $40 each. Even adding in freight and taxes, that's still well in the range where they would sell here, if only people were aware of him. I think it's sad that trades like the tile maker and bone carver (etcetera) are dying out when the western market would easily support it.
One thing about INDIA and CHINA both being 1.5+ billion population each thought them how to work fast ash n fulfill the people's needs in record times while still using ancient techniques and tools. I wish they had a government that cared about these hard working people and also they're traditions just like china
I really love these videos but I wish you'd include websites (if any) so people can purchase the goods. There are so many people in this series that could benefit from the exposure. I think it's everyone's job to keep these traditions going.
The problem is that most, if not all, of these artists have no way of marketing their crafts online. They don't have computers, some don't even have electricity because it's too expensive, plus they don't have anyone to run/setup a website, nor do they have the money to pay for someone to do so. I'm like you, yes, it would be great & would help their bottom dollar sales, & I would certainly buy from them, but unfortunately it's just not feasible.
Bravo to the drum makers excellent observation "We decided that the world didn't need another mediocre product..." if only others lived by such a wonderful work ethic.
I love this video so much but I really do wish there was some mention of how to purchase some of these items from these talented and beautiful people. Especially the Guatemalan weavers.
That bone carving was so intricate, beautiful.. That's great the son doin' it too. I feel like rhey could use that sane skill in other areas. They have a lot of talents, more than the bone carving that only got them started. Sky is the limit for them. And many others. We have onlyyyy tapped 10% many of our brain power. God Bless You All.
50:08 ... The mental fortitude you need to sit there, day after day, on the cold hard floor, sorting feathers for hours and hours, is absolutely insane. That man has a gigantic 'empty box' in his mind where he can go to during work, otherwise I can't fathom how he would possibly be able to do this absolutely mind-numbing repetitive work and NOT go insane.
I wish that for a lot of these artisans, like Saied Hussain in Cairo, that there was a way to purchase from abroad. Those tiles are beautiful, and I'm happy (if possible) to help keep it alive. Sure, I want beautiful tile, but I also don't want such traditions/techniques to die out either.
Wow, so Gaza used to have massive greenhouses, thriving industry, beaches full of tourists and many successful potters ... And now they don't. What could have happened to change that in the early 2000's?
1:41:49 it surprises me how little appreciation and understanding there is nowdays for animism. It's the oldest way of life ever. Eventually it is the human being who tries to understand its environment and living in harmony with nature.
It’s so heartwarming seeing people maintaining their family traditions till I got to the Gaza part…to think a country is given free reign to kill as many as they please it’s so revolting, to think this family may be already dead…it’s heartbreaking and awful. Palestinians will survive, and they will keep creating beautiful things like this again, the world won’t forget, and won’t forgive.
I’ve really enjoyed this video. Learning of the wonderfully skillful people, traditions, successes and struggles. I pray for all that they move forward and succeed in their endeavors.
Love these, thank you! I hope these older artisans are able to keep their businesses alive despite all the modern tech taking over. Would be a shame for these to go.
58:30 it is heartbreaking to think about what is happening to Palestinian people in Gaza now. I really hope Sabri and his family are okay 💜 This war has got to stop.
Really awesome video! The craftsmanship you have shown is just spectacular! Okay except for maybe that bone cleaner guy, that's just gross lol. But all of the carving that was shown is just truly beautiful and amazing I hope they never stopped their crap! Thank you for sharing this with us❤
The fact you have all the links to promote yourselves but not one single link to support any of these crafters tells me all I need to know about how much the channel really cares. Seriously we don't care what your fuckin twitter is. But many would buy from these craftsmen had you cared enough to put the information in the description.
@@notbeingcreativern6152 true, but a part of me is like...cmon business insider surely you can purchase a bulk amount to help give these people a boost or help them grow just enough so tap foreign markets surely that would be mutually beneficial
Do you even have half an understanding of the logistics required for something like one of these cement tiles to get to you? These people are on etsy. Nor do they have the production capacity to satiate the trend based American market.
You should visit Armenia for maaany traditional crafts making. Like the rugs. We also crash fruits (grapes) with our feet for wine and other alchohols. The lavash making process is still using ancient ovens inside the floor. I can name so many more!
I love this wonderful artist. I hope and pray that someone will honor him by apprenticing and keeping the “recipes” going. His work is beautiful!!!🤗♥️👍
The tile maker needs someone with marketing skills on a global level. The handmade tiles could be sold at a higher profit margin to wealthy customers that would gladly pay.
There is something immensely satisfying about watching artisans at work; about seeing a person, an ordinary human, just like you and me, who has dedicated their life to a craft and reached a point where they can make these gorgeous, amazing things like it's second-nature. For us, it's remarkable. For them, it's another workday, and there's something really wonderful about that.
The Gazan potters..I hope they are still alive. Everything around them is destroyed. I can't stop crying for them.
I was thinking that as we watched too. I’m praying for them and all of Gaza.
This is so heartbreking😞
Same here, Im so worried about them and everyone in Gaza. I cant stop crying either.
they have elected hammas so their life are miserble... they shouldn´t elected a terrorist for government
“We have no energy left in us. It is like reviving a sick person.”
That hits me hard ☹️ 💔
A very big thanks to the whole team who have traveled across the globe spending days & months gathering this information. A very good documentary covering various family skills from around the world all compiled in a 1 hr segment.
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I've been to Mexico many times and have always enjoyed the hard work the indigenous people do w/their craft. I find it insulting that we, as tourists, always want to haggle w/works of art, but hard work, nevertheless. Their product sells for itself and it is beautiful; I like the blouses and shawls the Mayan women worked on and I also enjoyed the perfume making in India. God bless those people for their hard work and trying to feed their families.
I understand what you mean and yes it's a bit insulting, as a small business owner myself, i can confirm it's a pain in the a*s when a customer comes out of nowhere asking for a discount with no justified reason, especially when they're buying only 1 single item and it's cheap already. They make me laugh, and i suggest them buy 2 and they'll get a discount.
But many countries in Asia, Middle East, South America (where they have poor areas with shops in the street, especially India) they created the haggling situation themselves. It's because they don't put price tags on display. They come up with a price on the spot, depending on who you are. Sometimes they charge much more if they think you're unfamiliar with real prices. And if you're not interested they start offering lots of solutions and discounts, they drop the price significantly and become persistent. Which is fine, they just want to sell afterall.
But in my opinion a lot of things would be fixed with a price tag on display. People haggle less when there's a price, they don't feel scammed and they don't have to worry about overpaying. Customers have some sort of ''respect'' towards the seller, if the prices are already set. It's much easier to work with for both sides, and the seller's profit would remain the same. Better to sell 10 products at a standard price, then selling 5 products for much more, and 5 products for much less. No need for extreme haggling, and no risk of customer loss and disrespect.
I agree
@@twentytwo138 : Amen!!!
@@twentytwo138 You're correct and that's a point I missed; I've learned that if I do not see a price, I walk away (years of lessons learned) and do not give them the time of day. Not my fault if they're offended, as you stated, they should've attached a price tag.
I wish you the best in your business.
Shalom
Alot of people dont know how much work goes into handmade products..I do know!😉🕉
Saied’s work is beautiful, especially the Grey Diamond Mosaic! He is unique!
I could watch these types of documentaries literally all day long. It’s just so heartwarming!👌🏼
I could watch them all day myself. Music is not to loud and you can understand what she is saying Kudos too you.
When you take hold of a object a craftsman has spent hours working on you can really feel it the thing has a different weight to it
I was thinking pretty heartbreaking...but ok.
Same
@@nodnarbrhoades9095 Why heartbreaking?
Man, these are SO GOOD, Insider, THANK YOU!!
I hope the man that made Fez's is still alive and well. The way he smiles and talks about his work, you can tell he really loves what he does with all his heart. I hope his Son will continue his legacy.
He’s dropped out of the public eye, it seems, back into obscurity: however, it seems Nasser is still alive and still making fezzes, as he was mentioned on an Etsy store that sells his fezzes worldwide.
What a wonderful programme! Seeing real craftsmanship instead of mass-produced junk.
I love all of these, but the bone carvers made me say "holy shit" out loud, the level of detail is mind-boggling
I’m worried about Sabri and his family in Gaza. I’m hoping they are all safe. My heart breaks for them.
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46:44 “I am protecting this profession and my children are doing the same.
Others had to close their businesses down because their children did not want to do the job.
Clients buy from my son Mohammad and say that they bought from “Young Nasser”.
This is my badge of honor.”
I'm tearing up!
It is ironic that the man who preserves the "tarbouche" tradition has the same name as the one who forbid it's use. There is a very nice novel by Robert Solé about a family of fez makers, called "Le Tarbouche".
I enjoyed the sign language for "Badge of Honor". Are you from the family of the Quantum Leap producer?
That Fez maker wasn't hanging around either! Usually in these documentaries they show how careful and painstaking the old crafts are - but he was as deft and quick as they come!
His history putting this in the ownership of the Greeks hands as the first may be questionable.
I really love these "Still Standing" videos. The artistry and craftsmanship is truly beautiful. I would love to try Feni. It's too bad that it is not more widely available. The process is fascinating. Thank you for this eductional and entertaining content, IB. Keep up the great work! Hugs
It's quite fragrant, a lot of people can't stand the smell. The process of finding good Feni is really fun, though
I got stuck on the bit where he put the dirty boots straight into the fruit. I'm glad they distill it later 😅
There is something so satisfying about watching and listening to the process of making those cement tiles. The colors, the scraping sound, it's just a wonderful sensory experience.
This is really showing me the relationship to land these people have. And how much of the art is using leftover pieces from other industries locally. I love this so much
I envy these artisan and craftsman because they do the job that they love doing, they are doing incredible job preserving traditional processes to make these products. The quality is exemplary! Automation thru machine is good but a lot of times the quality suffers because of this. To these men, I say thank you for your hard work and I hope people will realize the value you put into the products that you produce, respect!
The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart.
Beautiful 😊
I love this video so much but I really do wish there was some mention of how to purchase some of these items from these talented and beautiful people. Especially the Guatemalan weavers.
beautiful?
@@zoiuduu don't be cynic, zoluduu. The adjective is symbolic.
@@Bzcenci812 ok. sorry
It told you how to buy from them in the video with each.
@moon_bones hmmm gee you really helped me out coming in clutch with an "answer" one year after the fact 😂 thanks but i already found them
These people are real people. People I wish I had the privilege of knowing personally. We need more good honest humans like these that care so much for family, and quality of life.
Agree
They are like that because the live in a society that hasn't become spoiled like ours. They haven't become lazy like us. I personally wish our society would go back towards the more basic life these people live. Most westerners would see that as going backwards. But I would see it as a move forward. I guarantee we would have a happier society.
It is inspirational to watch these processes that include heart and soul. I want to support the weavers and do appreciate all these artisans.
Possibly contact Business Insider who partook in the makin of this Documentary. in order to possibly locate these talented Weavers; & help these woman find a solution on how to draw up a website for themselves; so they can skip the middle man, & get PAID WHAT THEY DESERVE. 🤨
This type of tiles were used in many old houses in Mexico. I went once to a shop where the tiles were being made and I have been fascinated ever since. Thanks for showing this beautiful video. Now I know where this art comes from.
Nice. Here in Peru also.
Yess my grandma had them. They were beautiful! They were white and the exact same shade of sky blue the titlemaker in the video was using.
55:45 I wonder if Sabri is okay following the war! Praying for them 🙏
I find it very beautiful how some of these traditions are older than the US, but they're on the verge of totally dissapearing because they're not profitable enought. Because in this world all that matters is money and not preserving invaluable traditions of the human history
You're experiencing human history my friend.
Weapon industry and ambitious rulars of world dragged these people in to unprofitable time
Then follow tradition which i do too.
You just discover theres more world than US... welcome! Americans mind... 🤦🏼♀️
@@ALiCiA1697 Why do you talk like Americans are dumb when they're responsible for 75% of the innovation that drives society?
You know, like the website you made this comment on, the internet that let you post it & the electricity that powers your device.
Each one of them seems so passionate by their work it's truly heartwarming and it makes me want to become an artist as well and to find a product I'll enjoy making this much
You said exactly what I felt
Those drums are ridiculously pretty and their sound has quite a lovely character to it that you don't get with laminated wood shells or metal shells. They're definitely something special.
Successful people don't become that way overnight. What most people see at a glance- wealth, a great career, purpose-is the result of hard work and hustle over time. I pray that anyone who reads this will be successful in life..
I've got interest in investing but I'm afraid of doing it on my own to avoid losses,
Thanks for the amazing recommendation it will help a lot
A friend that I referred to her just received €61,050 profit after 6days of investing.... I became jealous.. Lol
I'm not here to converse for her but to testify just for what I'm sure of,
I've never heard or seen any of her clients complain of lost....I think she's just too perfect.
Fantastic series. Hope all these skills are preserved, if not for economic, then for cultural reasons. Its part of our history and who we are.
The bone lampshades are so beautiful! And I now want to go get my own bespoke hat from Lock & Co.. Thank you for this wonderful documentary to teach people about the traditional trades that are in danger of being lost. We need to preserve the knowledge of these traditional crafts so they don't die out completely before we discover there IS a need for these crafts. Machine made items don't have the same soul as hand produced artisanal items.
I would love to visit the first man in his workshop and learn his craft. It’s just so beautiful..
Edit: I mean the Egyptian tile maker
The first Man in Asia? First Man where?
@@tru-shushu.8703 The Tile Maker from Egypt
@@Dinaciety I loved him the first time I saw him and again this time. He has so much passion for his craft and love for sharing it. I really hope that this method of tile making lasts a long time.
Ok racist
@@tqco6877 lmao what ? u ok buddy
The gentleman who cleans the ancestors, I hope he knows what he is doing is honorable. He is saying their names. He is showing them respect and love. I hope he knows he matters and his work matters.
I think of the jobs that I've had that have taken so long to learn but have no lasting legacy or beauty. Frappuccinos and Medicaid waivers. I wish the world were kinder to trades and art. It seems like even for these folks, tourism is what is keeping them alive. I can speak to the excellence of Trama Textiles btw - please show them some love.
I really hope these businesses are able to carry on, especially the tile maker, the bone carvers, cashew apple spit makers, I still have a lot more to watch. But I have to say that perfume chest made out of bone was absolutely beautiful and I loved how the little glass bottles have little flowers on them that was absolutely beautiful and it boggles my mind that it took them so long to sell that because if I had seen something like that I would have bought it in an instant. It was so beautiful all that hand carving is just amazing. I love the weaving ladies, I hope that somebody is keeping track of the stock the website has so that they are not getting ripped off by anyone.
Watching people take pride in their work is amazing. I pray they pass on their trade to the next generation. God bless them all.
I love this!
Beautiful lamps! WOW 😯 Thank you so very much for sharing this documentary!💗 I could watch them craft, all day long!😊🤗🤗🤗💗
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So much appreciation for you guys at business insider for allowing us the opportunity to appreciate these craftsman and artisans
Many of these struggling people would find their lives changed entirely if they could only get into the American market. Americans will buy ANYTHING, and we're not afraid to pay a premium. Hearing that beautiful chest went for only $1200 just stunned me. If that was available in a local shop with a $5,000 price tag, nobody would even question the price and it would sell. I made a "personal chest" several years ago out of Cocobolo, Pink Ivory, and Bubinga. While it did have a pretty good amount of decoration, it was nowhere near the intricate design of that bone perfume chest, and mind sold for $5,000 and I got 4 more custom orders for the similar chests at same price. If that bone carving guy moved to America, I have little doubt he would be able to support his family with ease.
Very true! I was looking at a lot of these and thinking if they only put their products on the internet they would make a killing! Ive seen it myself. For example some woman went to Mx and on her way back to the states she recorded this man that sits and makes u hand made jewelry with ur name etc. She spoke to him and got his story on video. She uploaded it and it got so many views n thousands of people wanted to buy from him. She made a gofund me n she gave him $10,000 and gave him a notebook full of people who wanted orders. Enough work where he wouldn’t have to b sitting outside on the street anymore. They helped this man in the most incredible way.
Ive also seen many examples like this where someone puts peoples work online and it takes off.
Now a days its popular to be “ethnic” and people are buying up all types or artesanias. I have no doubt if someone were to facilitate a way for people to order from them they would all benefit greatly.
@Watch Hill~ The only problem with them moving their business to America for better profit is that most of these materials that are needed &/OR used in making all of these extremely beautiful items are only found in & around their specific region of the world, so they would not have access to those items if they moved over here to America, especially the things that the artist personally go out &look for to collect to make their certain creations like the specific clay, dirt, flowers, etc... to make such beautiful pottery, painted tiles, colored fabric, etc... or the specific type of certain trees that are needed in order to make that beautiful paper & also the "Feni" liquor from Cashew fruit, and those are just a few examples but TBH... you are ABSOLUTELY correct that most Americans DEFINITELY will pay TOP DOLLAR for such AMAZING, BEAUTIFUL & VERY PRECIOUS ITEMS that we consider TREASURES, ESPECIALLY with them being 100% AUTHENTIC, for sure!! Well I know that I would @ least, that's for darn sure!! 😉
@@floridafarmingfamily9955 In large, most of them would benefit greatly simply by finding a way to market their items in the American market while staying where they are. A few of them, such as the bone carver, could easily move their trade to America and continue on either as well or better than before but, as you pointed out, most of them would need to stay where they are in order to perform their trade.
Imagine how much the life of the tile maker would change if he were to get a handful of contracts in America? In just my own limited experience I have seen tile ranging up to $500 per tile! The tile maker is selling his hand made tiles for around $40 each. Even adding in freight and taxes, that's still well in the range where they would sell here, if only people were aware of him.
I think it's sad that trades like the tile maker and bone carver (etcetera) are dying out when the western market would easily support it.
Something about your post made me think of Philip K Dick's novel The Man in the High Castle, if you haven't read it I think you'll enjoy it
Your people's work is beautiful. 🎉🌟🌟🌟💯🙌🙏
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My heart breaks for the Palestinian people 😢😭💔xx
19:28 mindful very demure hat
One of the best documentaries in youtube (2021)..👍
I can't believe I've watched all of these when they came out individually. 💪
This was an absolutely fascinating journey! Much respect for the artistic crafts and cultures!
Thank you ❤
You sure make me feel happy for our human race! Truly one of our God given attributes, to design, practice-repeat and create.
Thank you
Love the Egyotian is keeping the tile making going! Beautiful pieces.
I would love to purchase some of his tiles! The colors are so beautiful. He’s truly a talented artisan.
One thing about INDIA and CHINA both being 1.5+ billion population each thought them how to work fast ash n fulfill the people's needs in record times while still using ancient techniques and tools. I wish they had a government that cared about these hard working people and also they're traditions just like china
So sad to see the sabri family...I wish I could buy those lovely pots they make.
I really love these videos but I wish you'd include websites (if any) so people can purchase the goods. There are so many people in this series that could benefit from the exposure. I think it's everyone's job to keep these traditions going.
The problem is that most, if not all, of these artists have no way of marketing their crafts online. They don't have computers, some don't even have electricity because it's too expensive, plus they don't have anyone to run/setup a website, nor do they have the money to pay for someone to do so. I'm like you, yes, it would be great & would help their bottom dollar sales, & I would certainly buy from them, but unfortunately it's just not feasible.
Bravo to the drum makers excellent observation "We decided that the world didn't need another mediocre product..." if only others lived by such a wonderful work ethic.
These documentaries are fantastic!
I love this video so much but I really do wish there was some mention of how to purchase some of these items from these talented and beautiful people. Especially the Guatemalan weavers.
The industrial revolution ruined humanity in so many ways
I can't help but wonder how the business in the Gaza strip is doing
Was looking for this comment when I saw their business pop up. My heart sank with worry. I hope they're alive 🙏 I pray for their family
That bone carving was so intricate, beautiful.. That's great the son doin' it too. I feel like rhey could use that sane skill in other areas. They have a lot of talents, more than the bone carving that only got them started. Sky is the limit for them. And many others. We have onlyyyy tapped 10% many of our brain power. God Bless You All.
50:08 ... The mental fortitude you need to sit there, day after day, on the cold hard floor, sorting feathers for hours and hours, is absolutely insane. That man has a gigantic 'empty box' in his mind where he can go to during work, otherwise I can't fathom how he would possibly be able to do this absolutely mind-numbing repetitive work and NOT go insane.
@Dean That takes a great deal of mental fortitude in any generation. I reject your assertion.
I wish that for a lot of these artisans, like Saied Hussain in Cairo, that there was a way to purchase from abroad. Those tiles are beautiful, and I'm happy (if possible) to help keep it alive. Sure, I want beautiful tile, but I also don't want such traditions/techniques to die out either.
Wondering how the Gazan potters have fared 😢
The content you guys make is fantastic and high quality keep it up
Sweating on the cashews juice is crazy 😂😂😂😂😂
This is soooso interesting, I could watch it for hours and hours. Thank you 😍
Wow, so Gaza used to have massive greenhouses, thriving industry, beaches full of tourists and many successful potters ... And now they don't. What could have happened to change that in the early 2000's?
probably hamas and their terrorism
China
israeli occupation
1:41:49 it surprises me how little appreciation and understanding there is nowdays for animism. It's the oldest way of life ever. Eventually it is the human being who tries to understand its environment and living in harmony with nature.
I love the tile maker from Egypt. those tiles are absolutely gorgeous.
It’s so heartwarming seeing people maintaining their family traditions till I got to the Gaza part…to think a country is given free reign to kill as many as they please it’s so revolting, to think this family may be already dead…it’s heartbreaking and awful. Palestinians will survive, and they will keep creating beautiful things like this again, the world won’t forget, and won’t forgive.
I’ve really enjoyed this video. Learning of the wonderfully skillful people, traditions, successes and struggles. I pray for all that they move forward and succeed in their endeavors.
Love these, thank you! I hope these older artisans are able to keep their businesses alive despite all the modern tech taking over. Would be a shame for these to go.
58:30 it is heartbreaking to think about what is happening to Palestinian people in Gaza now. I really hope Sabri and his family are okay 💜 This war has got to stop.
I appreciate the guy that his whole job is to test drums all day. His living the life!
The amount of effort put into making the most basic things is amazing
Really awesome video! The craftsmanship you have shown is just spectacular! Okay except for maybe that bone cleaner guy, that's just gross lol. But all of the carving that was shown is just truly beautiful and amazing I hope they never stopped their crap! Thank you for sharing this with us❤
The fact you have all the links to promote yourselves but not one single link to support any of these crafters tells me all I need to know about how much the channel really cares. Seriously we don't care what your fuckin twitter is. But many would buy from these craftsmen had you cared enough to put the information in the description.
Its business insider lol what do you expect
well most of these crafters don't sell online.
@@notbeingcreativern6152 true, but a part of me is like...cmon business insider surely you can purchase a bulk amount to help give these people a boost or help them grow just enough so tap foreign markets surely that would be mutually beneficial
Do you even have half an understanding of the logistics required for something like one of these cement tiles to get to you? These people are on etsy. Nor do they have the production capacity to satiate the trend based American market.
My guy is in a hut but you think he has an online shop...shows how sheltered an how little you have traveled
You should visit Armenia for maaany traditional crafts making. Like the rugs. We also crash fruits (grapes) with our feet for wine and other alchohols. The lavash making process is still using ancient ovens inside the floor. I can name so many more!
Them Egyptian tiles were beautiful 🙌🏽🙌🏽😍😍
This is fantastic!! I am saving it s a reference for planning some trips. Thank you!!!
I DO REALLY appreciate the C°/F° & the money Equivalents!
I love this wonderful artist. I hope and pray that someone will honor him by apprenticing and keeping the “recipes” going. His work is beautiful!!!🤗♥️👍
I really enjoyed this video... It's so interesting and uniquely made! Thank you!
I’d love tiles from that guy. I could just picture a kitchen or bathroom with them
I hope the Gazan Pottery people are still ok.
ONE AMAZING TALENTED MAN!!!! SENDING PRAYERS OF LOVE AND KINDNESS!!!!!
Wow!!! This is great... I actually have a tile from a visit to Morroco..
They used this technique here in Peru. I believe it has passed.
Please continue with this series.
Love this video ❤❤❤❤ Thank you!!!
Thanks Said to give your knowledge to others!
BEAUTIFUL WORK, thank you for showing us ,hard work but gorgeous .
Love watching all of these.
So happy to see they are not taking ivory from elephants anymore.
I miss my grandma, I just saw her in Goa ! She looks happy.
Thank you for this video
Subject of "hats" - not only a statement of style but also a statement of personality and emotion, sometimes also wealth
I so badly want to contact these families to buy their amazing products! Particularly the perfumery.
Great Vid, thanks. Really reaffirming that I'm taking the right steps. Big hug
I love watching master craftsmen create these objects. They make it look so effortless.
Wait a minute. They dig up the dead and take out the skeleton to ''clean'' it? 🤨
If you've ever wondered why pipers walk up and down castle parapets as they play it's because its harder to hit a moving target!
so many special people here. I love them all.
6:05 I love that the cement tile guy does apprenticeships
I very much enjoyed this rich video. Thank you.
The tile maker needs someone with marketing skills on a global level. The handmade tiles could be sold at a higher profit margin to wealthy customers that would gladly pay.