masterclasses onmaking colourful kelaghayis
The legacy of the Silk Road is still visible in the picturesque village of Basgal, the home of Azerbaijani kelaghayi making. Traditionally worn by Azerbaijani women, kelaghayis are exquisite silk headscarves with patterns made using the batik technique – a method of stamping on hot wax to prevent the dye from colouring the fabric. In the past, silk weaving and kelaghayi making were practised in every household in the village, yet these crafts were on the verge of disappearing by the end of the Soviet period. The revival began in the early 2000s when a kelaghayi factory was established in Basgal, and today a new generation of designers is being inspired by the headscarf’s symbolism and beauty to modernise it and make it fashionable again. After strolling through the cobblestone streets of Basgal, you can join master classes on weaving this traditional Azerbaijani silk headscarf at the ‘Kelaghayi’ Silk Centre.
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Tel.: +994 51 484 82 47; +994 50 750 00 36
