Azerbaijani art and crafts displayed in Washington D.C.
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The Embassy of Azerbaijan in the United States and the U.S.-Azerbaijan Chamber of Commerce hosted “Azerbaijani Culture Day” in Washington, D.C., to showcase the country’s carpet-weaving, patchwork traditions, and handicrafts.
Natig Bakhishov of the U.S.-Azerbaijan Chamber of Commerce explained that cultural exchange strengthens understanding and supports economic cooperation between countries. Azerbaijan’s Ambassador to the United States, Khazar Ibrahim, stated that art is vital for maintaining culture and supporting people’s well-being, and that carpets and crafts represent Azerbaijani national identity.
Amina Malikova, Director of the Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum, presented the English edition of “Happiness in Carpets: 10 Reasons Why Carpets Make People Happy” and described the museum’s collection of roughly 12,000 carpets and related items. The event included an exhibition called “Gurama: Stories Woven from Ties,” which featured art made from approximately 5,000 used ties collected internationally.
Artists incorporated motifs from Karabakh carpets, a portrait of the Azerbaijani poet Imadaddin Nasimi, and themes related to Azerbaijan’s oil industry and cultural heritage into the artworks. Additionally, Lala Sardarli presented a project focused on traditional Azerbaijani chest-making, highlighting a cultural space in Baku that now hosts research and events.
