In Baltatesti Commune from Neamt County the craft of weaving is carry on by thelocal artisan Maria Mihalachi. Neamt County has a multitude of traditional crafts and also people willing to keep it alive. One of the crafts for which Neamt County is famous is the craft of weaving.
This old tradition from Neamt County spread mainly because of an old folk custom according to which the bride had to offer at the wedding carpets handmade by her. This is why this craft evolved inside the traditional Romanian houses and is seen as the work of women’s hands.
Google Maps location of Maria Mihalachi’s workshop and store
Thelocal artisan Maria Mihalachicreates in her workshop fabrics that can be used on the daily jobs but also ornamental fabrics that “dress” the interior of a traditional house. All the fabrics created, beside the ornamental purpose, also had a real use by keeping the house warm. The compositions of these fabrics use traditional geometric shapes or stylized representations.
