In this episode of The Conversation Weekly, we hear about the importance of Marrakech’s old medina to Islamic heritage and what’s happening to its network of traditional artisans.
The earthquake has damaged many homes in Ijjoukak village, near Marrakech, Morocco.
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A scholar who has been working in Marrakech writes about the artisan communities, which have maintained the city’s architectural rich heritage for generations and have been hit hard by the earthquake.
Expatriates and locals faced similar risks and hazards but for different pay.
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