Opening of the exhibition “Presentation of Tajik folk crafts” in Khujand city.
10.10.2024 in the State Institution “Historical and Cultural Complex of Khujand Castle” in the city of Khujand in fulfillment of the 37th paragraph of the Decree of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan dear Emomali Rahmon, dated December 12, 2023, on the occasion of inclusion of folk crafts in the list of intangible cultural heritage of the UN on science, education and culture – UNESCO and the revival of other ancient national arts and crafts in 2024 opened a national exhibition entitled “Presentation of folk crafts of the Tajik people”.
The official part of the opening of the exhibition was attended by Director of the National Museum Ibrahimzoda Zafarsho Safo, First Deputy Chairman of the Sughd region Kurbonzoda Suhaili and General Director of the Historical and Cultural Complex of the Khujand Fortress – Ibrahimov Ibrahim.
People from the central administration of the Sughd region, international organisations in Khujand and other professions also took part in the event.
The participants shared insights on the historical evolution of learning, development and the formation of traditional Tajik crafts during the country’s independence.The exhibition presents more than 35 types of ancient national crafts of the Tajik people from the gold fund of the National Museum and the creations of outstanding masters of the cities and districts of Shakhristan, Istaravshan, Spitamen, Istiqlol, Ashta, Guliston, Buston, Bobojon Gafurov, Devashtich, Mastchoh and Khujand of the Sughd region, including examples of Copper Work, Art Of Making Musical Instruments (Soztaroshi), Chitgari, Gulduzi Embroidery, Wood Carving, Kundal, Ajuba Making, Pottery, Cradle Making, Plate Making (Tabaqtaroshi), Patchwork, Golden Embroidery, Jewelry, Atlas And Adras Making, Basket Weaving, Knives Production, Miniature Art, Blacksmithing, Sherozbofi, Drum (Doira) Production, Beadind and other types of folk crafts were presented.
It is worth noting that over 25 types of folk crafts were demonstrated by artists in a practical setting, which proved highly engaging for attendees.Following the official opening of the exhibition, guests and residents of Khujand city were given the opportunity to gain insight into the ancient national handicrafts of their ancestors.
Following the event, the gifted artists of the Sughd region were duly recognised for their contribution to the promotion and advancement of folk crafts at the Republican Exhibition “Presentation of the folk crafts of the Tajik people.” They were presented with “Certificates” from the State Institution “National Museum” of the Executive Office of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan and the Executive authorities of the Sughd region.