(MENAFN- AzerNews)
National Carpet Museum has presented Daryanur Carpet, which
belongs to Garabagh Group, Azernews reports.
The carpet was made by the National Carpet Museum for the Janis
Akuraters Museum in Latvia.
The Azerbaijani Ambassador to Latvia Elnur Sultanov, Speaker of
the Saeima (Latvian Parliament) Daiga Mierina, director of the
National Carpet Museum Amina Malikova attended the carpet
presentation.
In his speech, Elnur Sultanov underlined that thirty years have
passed since the establishment of the diplomatic relations between
Azerbaijan and Latvia.
The Ambassador brought to the attention of the event
participants that the topic of carpets occupies an important place
in the cultural cooperation between the two countries.
Speaker of the Saeima (Latvian Parliament) Daiga Mierina
recalled with pleasure her visit to Azerbaijan this May, noting
that the mentioned event was a symbol of cooperation and
contributed to the enrichment of bilateral cultural relations.
Director of the National Carpet Museum Amina Malikova informed
the ceremony participants about the museum's activity. She also
expressed the museum's interest in cooperation with Latvian
colleagues in the future.
A symposium "Carpet - home decoration. A symposium on "East-West
story" was also organized as part of the event, bringing together
Azerbaijani and Latvian researchers.
The agenda of the symposium covered the creation process of
Daryanur Carpet, the activities of the Janis Akuraters Museum, the
role of carpets in the Latvian historical interiors, Latvian
writers who lived in Azerbaijan in the 19th and 20th centuries,
especially the book "Dance of Death" written by Yanis
Yaunsudrabinsh and translated into Azerbaijani. The symposium
participants also exchanged views on different topics.
In conclusion, the Azerbaijani national dances were presented by
Buta Dance Ensemble operating in Latvia, selected pieces from the
Azerbaijani poetry were recited by actors of Latvian National
Theater Gundars Grasberg.
Founded in 1967, the National Carpet Museum holds more than
14,000 exhibits of the finest Azerbaijani carpets.
Initiated by eminent carpet artist Latif Karimov, the museum is
beautiful inside and out.
The museum's new building is designed in the form of a rolled
carpet. Now, the museum hosts multiple events, including
international symposiums, conferences, and various exhibitions.
In 2019, the museum received national status for its significant
contribution to promoting Azerbaijani carpet weaving art.
In 2020, the Carpet Museum enriched its collection with a
beautiful pile of carpets purchased by the Culture Ministry at the
Sartirana Textile Show in Italy.
The 19th-century Guba carpet "Ugakh" was donated to the Carpet
Museum, while the Garabagh carpet "Chelebi" enriched the collection
of the museum's Shusha branch.
For four years, the Carpet Museum won the Travellers' Choice
Awards.
The award proves once again that the professional activity of
the National Carpet Museum is highly appreciated by visitors from
all over the world.
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Laman Ismayilova is AzerNews' staff journalist, follow her on
Twitter: @lmntypewriterrr
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