For social entrepreneur Lorielinda Marte, the journey to becoming a cultural guardian began with a single ikam mat. Gifted to her on her wedding day, the ...

It’s a difficult process to weave these mats. Often, my body aches after hours ... She recognises the dedication needed to master the craft which makes it less than appealing among youngsters ...

Best of all, you can craft a plastic bath mat yourself ... the ends of the existing loops. Continue weaving until you reach your desired mat length. When you're ready to move to a new row, pull ...