The International Festival of Felt Carpets called Kyrgyz Shyrdagy-XV took place at ethno-complex in the Kyrgyz town of Naryn on Friday.
Footage shows craftswomen weaving traditional carpets named shyrdaks. Guests of the festival in national costumes singing songs, taking part in contests and tasting Kyrgyz cuisine in a nomad’s tent could also be seen.
"The first festival took place in 2009, and today it is held for the 15th time. Every year the status of our festival grows, and people start to realise that all craftsmen of the country, both southerners and northerners, are coming together in unity and sharing experience. They start reasoning what this festival means, what is its purpose - all this is an experience for them," said Advisor to the Council of Craftsmen Zhamby Karbekova.
One of the festival participants, Gulmira Bayakunova, shared that carpet weaving required a lot of 'manual work', while a shyrdak 'transfers positive energy and strength to the owner'.
"Shyrdak is very useful for health, we spend a lot of energy making it, and it gives the same amount of energy to the new owner," she stressed.
French tourist Zephir Lorne praised the 'beautiful scenery' of Kyrgyzstan, claiming that he wanted to share with France the local lifestyle and 'inspire a few different ways of thinking'.
"I'm in Kyrgyzstan for a month now, because I'm also doing a documentary about Kyrgyzstan and culture, because I want to share with France how people live differently here, and inspire a few different ways of thinking. And I was interested to see the local culture here at the festival and see all the beautiful carpets," he said.
Craftswomen from Kyrgyzstan, Turkey, UAE, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan took part in the festival. The event favours the preservation of cultural heritage and promotion of national handicrafts, as well as exchange of experience.
Wicked weaves! Dozens of intricately detailed carpets on display as annual festival returns to Kyrgyzstan
The International Festival of Felt Carpets called Kyrgyz Shyrdagy-XV took place at ethno-complex in the Kyrgyz town of Naryn on Friday.
Footage shows craftswomen weaving traditional carpets named shyrdaks. Guests of the festival in national costumes singing songs, taking part in contests and tasting Kyrgyz cuisine in a nomad’s tent could also be seen.
"The first festival took place in 2009, and today it is held for the 15th time. Every year the status of our festival grows, and people start to realise that all craftsmen of the country, both southerners and northerners, are coming together in unity and sharing experience. They start reasoning what this festival means, what is its purpose - all this is an experience for them," said Advisor to the Council of Craftsmen Zhamby Karbekova.
One of the festival participants, Gulmira Bayakunova, shared that carpet weaving required a lot of 'manual work', while a shyrdak 'transfers positive energy and strength to the owner'.
"Shyrdak is very useful for health, we spend a lot of energy making it, and it gives the same amount of energy to the new owner," she stressed.
French tourist Zephir Lorne praised the 'beautiful scenery' of Kyrgyzstan, claiming that he wanted to share with France the local lifestyle and 'inspire a few different ways of thinking'.
"I'm in Kyrgyzstan for a month now, because I'm also doing a documentary about Kyrgyzstan and culture, because I want to share with France how people live differently here, and inspire a few different ways of thinking. And I was interested to see the local culture here at the festival and see all the beautiful carpets," he said.
Craftswomen from Kyrgyzstan, Turkey, UAE, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan took part in the festival. The event favours the preservation of cultural heritage and promotion of national handicrafts, as well as exchange of experience.
The International Festival of Felt Carpets called Kyrgyz Shyrdagy-XV took place at ethno-complex in the Kyrgyz town of Naryn on Friday.
Footage shows craftswomen weaving traditional carpets named shyrdaks. Guests of the festival in national costumes singing songs, taking part in contests and tasting Kyrgyz cuisine in a nomad’s tent could also be seen.
"The first festival took place in 2009, and today it is held for the 15th time. Every year the status of our festival grows, and people start to realise that all craftsmen of the country, both southerners and northerners, are coming together in unity and sharing experience. They start reasoning what this festival means, what is its purpose - all this is an experience for them," said Advisor to the Council of Craftsmen Zhamby Karbekova.
One of the festival participants, Gulmira Bayakunova, shared that carpet weaving required a lot of 'manual work', while a shyrdak 'transfers positive energy and strength to the owner'.
"Shyrdak is very useful for health, we spend a lot of energy making it, and it gives the same amount of energy to the new owner," she stressed.
French tourist Zephir Lorne praised the 'beautiful scenery' of Kyrgyzstan, claiming that he wanted to share with France the local lifestyle and 'inspire a few different ways of thinking'.
"I'm in Kyrgyzstan for a month now, because I'm also doing a documentary about Kyrgyzstan and culture, because I want to share with France how people live differently here, and inspire a few different ways of thinking. And I was interested to see the local culture here at the festival and see all the beautiful carpets," he said.
Craftswomen from Kyrgyzstan, Turkey, UAE, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan took part in the festival. The event favours the preservation of cultural heritage and promotion of national handicrafts, as well as exchange of experience.