Spinning Occupation in Kurdistan - Part 7

Leila Nourani

Loula/ Loulka/ Loulk

A narrow piece of log about 10 to 15 cm long that has a hole in the middle of it to be used for the threads to be wrapped around it. Loula is stuffed into Makouk and it will keep the wraps.

(See Figure 54, 55)

Molaqa

It is a log on Karkhana. The threads that are falling on the machine will be gathered underneath Molaqa and they will be stretched towards the ceiling.

(See figure 56)

Makouk

It is an almond shaped polished piece. It is carved on the inside. The Loula will be attached to it to keep the wraps.

(See Figure 57)

There is a hole on the side of Makouk to hold the thread coming from the Loula.

(See Figure 58)

Loula is fixed inside Makouk vertically.

(See Figure 59)

One end of Shish is inside a hole of the Makouk and the other side of it is inside a hole that is stuffed with bird's feather. When a simple fabric that has no special design is made, only one Makouk is used. However, when the fabric is going to have a pattern, two Makouks will be used. The number of the Makouks has nothing to do with the colors used in a fabric but it depends on the pattern of the fabric.

Proverb

I did not make you a spinner to steal my Makouk.

Narda

It is a log located across from the spinner and on the inside of Molaqa. It is fixed to the ceiling to keep the threads.

(See Figure 60)

One end of the threads is in front of the spinner and they are knitted slowly. If we follow the threads, we will see these:

1. Jawpechka, which the thread is wrapped around it.

2. Sha

3. Four Gurds

4. Pirdala that keeps the threads

5. Molaqa that the threads are kept underneath it

6. Narda that stretches the threads towards the ceiling

7. Tapana that is located between Narda and Tapana. In this part, the threads' ends will meet and they will be attached to a rope.

(See Figure A_60)

This rope will be hanged in front of the spinner and it will be tied to the Karkhana logs.

Niwcholaka/ Wulala

A round shaped log with a hole in the middle, and it is attached to Cholaka. (See Figure A_61)

Around Wulala is dented a little so that it can keep the parts that are hung over the Gurds.

(See Figure A_ 62)

Wulala will spin when the Gurds are moving.

Hechk

Birds' bones, mostly turkey bones, that are fixed between the rope and the end of the threads. It is used to keep the rope in place so that the fabric will not come out loose. It also makes it easier to tie and untie the threads.

(See Figure 63)

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