Tadelakt (Arab. تدلاكت - Tadla: kt) in Berber means "to rub/to massage".
Channel: Minoeco
Date: 2019-03-17

Tadelakt (Arab. تدلاكت - Tadla: kt) in Berber means "to rub/to massage".

 A glazed and impermeable surface is created by the coating of olive oil-made soap and the rubbing of the surface with stones.
It demands high stamina, accuracy and synchronized labor combined with a focused and dynamic way of work on behalf of the artisan.

 The historical roots of the ancient coating art known as Tadelakt, date back to Morocco of the 11th century A.D.. Craftsmen began to use limestone extracted from the plateau of Marrakesh, in order to waterproof the cisterns in which rain-water was collected. In time, this method was widely applied in royal palaces and soon after in mosques, hammams and baths.
  Limestone from Marrakesh is unique in its kind. By examining and applying the use of local, raw materials of the Minoan Civilization and based on archaeologists’ research who report their use in antiquity, we create an equally strong and effective coating such as that of Morocco.
  It is a plaster which not only lasts throughout time but it actually constitutes a part of it. Tadelakt is hard as a rock, soft like silk.
  
 A well-informed understanding of raw-materials’ properties with the preservation of traditional methods and techniques results in a natural, safe and cost-effective product.
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