INCREASE INCOME FOR WOMEN ARTISANS AND AT THE SAME TIME PROMOTED TIMORESE CULTURAL IDENTITY.

2024 ALOLA CHRISTMAS FAIR IS BACK, SAVE THE DATE, 7-8 DECEMBER.


We are happy to announce to all friends and partners that the Alola Christmas Craft Fair will be organized again on December 7-8.

This annual event is widely recognized as one of the best craft markets in Timor-Leste. More than 50 craft stalls will display unique Timor-Leste crafts such as traditional ‘Tais’ woven cloth, various crafts woven from palm leaves, ceramics, statues, accessories and various unique high quality crafts.


Save the date and discover an unforgettable experience sharing stories with Timor-Leste weavers.


Date and Time:

• Saturday & Sunday, 7-8 December 2024. Opens at 08:30 local time


To improve sustainable women economic, Alola Foundation provides market place to destination products that produce by women, link producer group to the market through Alola Easter, Christmas Fair every year in Dili and as well as involve them in the government fair and link them to Alola Esperanca production center and shop. Alola Fair as market place for artisan women to promote and showcase local products to customer and direct interact between artisan and buyer.


Alola Fair were benefit to 1,080 handicraft and micro credit producer groups from 13 districts. producer group members from districts across the country and almost thousand visitors were visit the booths. This manner is ways to promote local products to the public in order attracts customers to visit their booths and get products. Through these fair, the women expected to increase cash income to respond family demanded includes food, health, education fees, and cloths.


Check our latest news about this event here! FB page : Alola Fair – Feira Alola

“Principal objective” is on how to create product that superior and important for our nation development and also to develop the potential resources of product that available in order to assist our nation development and also to improve community quality of life in the future”,
Kirsty Sword Gusmao
Founder of Alola Foundation
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