Treasure passing from generation to generation
By Laman Ismayilova
Would you like to learn more about the treasure which is passed on from generation to generation? Magically shimmering carpet colors that inspires peoples’ imagination even today?
The Mahsati Ganjavi Centre invites you to enjoy "Promote and develop carpet weaving art" project on October 8, Trend life reported.
Co-organized by Azerbaijan Carpet Museum and the Executive power of Ganja, the project aims to preserve and promote cultural heritage among young people.
The cultural event will feature carpet weaving workshops led by specialists, offering an excellent chance to know more about the history of the national carpet-weaving and decorative art!
The project is implemented under the State Programme on conservation and development of Azerbaijani carpets. The project will cover the country's regions, as well.
Azerbaijan is one of the leading countries worldwide in terms of the art of carpet weaving. In 2010, Azerbaijan's traditional art of carpet weaving was included in the UNESCO Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Amazing and fantastic carpets represent a real mystery, leading one inside the fairy tales full of majestic feelings.
The country has seven carpet producing regions including Baku, Shirvan, Guba, Tabriz, Karabakh, Ganja and Gazakh and each of them had its own technology, typical patterns and colors.
Wool of lamb or sheep are the major raw materials which make up the famous Azerbaijani carpets. The country also manufactures silk carpets, but its production is limited due to low silk production domestically. That makes them extremely high in price.
Antique Azerbaijani rugs are the honorary "residents" at the White House, State Department, and every important museums in the world including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Louvre, Victoria and Albert Museum, Vatican, and the Hermitage.
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Laman Ismayilova is AzerNews’ staff journalist, follow her on Twitter: @Lam_Ismayilova
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