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Tais Market, Dili

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Take the spirit of East Timor with you by buying some woven tais cloth at Tais Market. Traditionally hand-made by women, the material is internationally-famous. The market also offers bags, jewelry, and other handicrafts. Use the colorful tais for a variety of purposes like a carpet, a table cloth, or simply as a decoration. While roaming the market, look out for the women making the material in their shops. See Tais Market and all Dili has to offer by arranging your trip with our Dili route planner.
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  • Amazing place to buy all sorts of Tais and souvenirs! Bigger covers for couch and bed are around 25USD, smaller ones for the table are around 10USD and the small ones are 2USD. 
    Amazing place to buy all sorts of Tais and souvenirs! Bigger covers for couch and bed are around 25USD, smaller ones for the table are around 10USD and the small ones are 2USD.  more »
  • I recommend making your way right to the back for the best Tais. You will know the quality Tais as they are a heavier, more rustic weave with more natural colours. Ask the stall owner to tell you... 
    I recommend making your way right to the back for the best Tais. You will know the quality Tais as they are a heavier, more rustic weave with more natural colours. Ask the stall owner to tell you...  more »
  • The Tais market in Dili is famous and one of the main tourist attractions. Male and female tais do have a significant presence in the cultural history of East Timor peoples and cultures, turning in... 
    The Tais market in Dili is famous and one of the main tourist attractions. Male and female tais do have a significant presence in the cultural history of East Timor peoples and cultures, turning in...  more »
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  • Wonderful small market where local stitched fabrics are made and sold. Local owners, surrounded by children are friendly, welcoming and not harassing, just need to negotiate the prices, which are lower than the ones found in hotels and airport. Not to be missed
  • This is a go-to place to buy local tenun/woven cloths in Dili, Timor-Leste.
  • Nice Place, Mostly could Speaks Bahasa, but prefer with Local Citizen due to we have to bargain :D to get special Prize. :D
  • Authentic Taij watch it being made right in front of your eyes. Support the local economy and buy direct from the makers here at the market
  • An amazing place where you find all sorts of unique East Timorese products. Fabulous weavings by women mostly. If you're in Dili and you miss this, you've missed East Timor. I have pieces that I bought there 18 year ago.

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