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Group of My Chakchouka participants gathered together during a program in Tunisia.

People

My Chakchouka is shaped by people: artisans, producers, knowledge contributors, and stewards whose work, experience, and responsibilities sustain its products, practices, relationships, and direction.

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This page explores who participates, how their contributions take form, and how representation connects people to the wider ecosystem.

Who Participates

Participation within My Chakchouka takes many forms, shaped by people whose work, knowledge, experience, and responsibilities intersect.

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Through products, artisans, producers, and other contributors connect visitors to materials, practices, landscapes, and traditions.

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Through knowledge, experience, expertise, and observation expand how products, places, practices, and relationships are documented and understood.

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Through stewardship, ongoing attention and coordination help maintain relationships, develop systems, and guide the institution over time.

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These forms often overlap. A producer may contribute knowledge, an artisan may deepen understanding, and a steward may participate in documentation.

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Participation is therefore understood not primarily through titles or categories, but through how each contribution shapes the institution and the realities it documents.

Participation Through Representation

Participation is not always visible. Visitors may encounter a product, body of knowledge, or outcome without encountering the people who helped make it possible.

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Representation helps preserve that connection. Within My Chakchouka, its purpose is not recognition alone, but context: connecting producers to harvests, artisans to practices, knowledge contributors to subjects, and stewards to responsibilities.

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As products change, knowledge expands, and participation evolves, representation helps keep these relationships visible and connected to the broader ecosystem.

Explore People

Explore the people represented within My Chakchouka and the different forms their participation takes.

Founder of My Chakchouka standing on a beach in Tunisia

Founder & Steward

Explore the responsibilities involved in maintaining the institution’s continuity and direction.

Tunisian artisan standing beside handmade pottery, baskets, and ceramic objects

Artisans Directory

Discover represented artisans and the products, practices, and knowledge connected to their work.

Beekeepers Adel and Aida standing beside sunflower fields in Tunisia

Producers Directory

Discover represented producers and the landscapes, harvests, and products connected to their work.

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