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Erzurum's Ehram craft thrives with local support
By Xinhua Published: Apr 29, 2025 11:21 AM
Workers do textile work at the Erzurum Maturation Institute in Erzurum, Türkiye, on April 25, 2025. Erzurum, a province in northeastern Türkiye, has a long-standing tradition of wool weaving. Since the 1850s, Ehram, a finely spun wool fabric, has become a renowned local specialty. The production of Ehram involves multiple intricate processes. Initially utilized for women's garments, it has since been adapted for a variety of accessories, including handbags and belts. (Photo: Xinhua)

Workers do textile work at the Erzurum Maturation Institute in Erzurum, Türkiye, on April 25, 2025. Erzurum, a province in northeastern Türkiye, has a long-standing tradition of wool weaving. Since the 1850s, Ehram, a finely spun wool fabric, has become a renowned local specialty. The production of Ehram involves multiple intricate processes. Initially utilized for women's garments, it has since been adapted for a variety of accessories, including handbags and belts. (Photo: Xinhua)


 
A worker twists wool into thread at the Erzurum Maturation Institute in Erzurum, Türkiye, on April 25, 2025. Erzurum, a province in northeastern Türkiye, has a long-standing tradition of wool weaving. Since the 1850s, Ehram, a finely spun wool fabric, has become a renowned local specialty. The production of Ehram involves multiple intricate processes. Initially utilized for women's garments, it has since been adapted for a variety of accessories, including handbags and belts. (Photo: Xinhua)

A worker twists wool into thread at the Erzurum Maturation Institute in Erzurum, Türkiye, on April 25, 2025. Erzurum, a province in northeastern Türkiye, has a long-standing tradition of wool weaving. Since the 1850s, Ehram, a finely spun wool fabric, has become a renowned local specialty. The production of Ehram involves multiple intricate processes. Initially utilized for women's garments, it has since been adapted for a variety of accessories, including handbags and belts. (Photo: Xinhua)


 
A worker does textile work at the Erzurum Maturation Institute in Erzurum, Türkiye, on April 25, 2025. Erzurum, a province in northeastern Türkiye, has a long-standing tradition of wool weaving. Since the 1850s, Ehram, a finely spun wool fabric, has become a renowned local specialty. The production of Ehram involves multiple intricate processes. Initially utilized for women's garments, it has since been adapted for a variety of accessories, including handbags and belts. (Photo: Xinhua)

A worker does textile work at the Erzurum Maturation Institute in Erzurum, Türkiye, on April 25, 2025. Erzurum, a province in northeastern Türkiye, has a long-standing tradition of wool weaving. Since the 1850s, Ehram, a finely spun wool fabric, has become a renowned local specialty. The production of Ehram involves multiple intricate processes. Initially utilized for women's garments, it has since been adapted for a variety of accessories, including handbags and belts. (Photo: Xinhua)


 
A worker does textile work at the Erzurum Maturation Institute in Erzurum, Türkiye, on April 25, 2025. Erzurum, a province in northeastern Türkiye, has a long-standing tradition of wool weaving. Since the 1850s, Ehram, a finely spun wool fabric, has become a renowned local specialty. The production of Ehram involves multiple intricate processes. Initially utilized for women's garments, it has since been adapted for a variety of accessories, including handbags and belts. (Photo: Xinhua)

A worker does textile work at the Erzurum Maturation Institute in Erzurum, Türkiye, on April 25, 2025. Erzurum, a province in northeastern Türkiye, has a long-standing tradition of wool weaving. Since the 1850s, Ehram, a finely spun wool fabric, has become a renowned local specialty. The production of Ehram involves multiple intricate processes. Initially utilized for women's garments, it has since been adapted for a variety of accessories, including handbags and belts. (Photo: Xinhua)