The potters-zellige makers project is stalling

Endowed with ancestral know-how, Fez pottery, of very ancient origin, stands out for its finesse and the dominance of cobalt blue, the city's colour, and patterns that combine green and golden yellow. As for the art of zellige, it is also one of the most characteristic and emblematic traditional sectors of Fez, whose main asset is the expertise of the Moors of Andalusia who settled in the city.To give a boost to these traditional trades, which show similarities in terms of manufacturing and firing, several initiatives have been launched in recent years in the city of Fez. This includes the project to create the Benjellik artisanal village, which was initiated in 2004 with the aim of grouping all the potter-zellige makers of the city on a 27-hectare plot of land. The objective was to put an end to polluting activities that constitute a real danger to the life of the local population, to…