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fabrics
ICH Materials 104
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Margilan Crafts Development Centre
The nomination "Margilan Crafts Development Centre, safeguarding of Atlas and Adras making traditional technologies" has been selected as a programme project and activities best reflecting the principles and objectives of the Convention in 2017. Margilan Crafts Development Centre was established to preserve the disappearance of artisan schools and transmit the tradition of adras and atlas making, at the newly restored — Sayyid Ahmad Huja Medressah in Margilan in 2007. The Following masters represent the Margilan Crafts Development Centre: Rasuljon Mirzaakhmedov and Rakhimjon Mirzaakhmedov (both represent 9th generation of craftsmen), Alisher Akhmadaliev and Makhmudjon Tursunov (both represent 3rd generation of craftsmen), Sherzodjon Goziyev (2nd generation of craftsmen).The Centre is aimed at teaching the handicrafts (the arts of silk and wool carpets weaving, ikat weaving, block printing and embroidery) and revival of traditions of individual masters and their workshops.Master of the Center contributed to revitalization of different aspects of ancient ikat making and natural dyeing as well as other textile schools. Among them it is possible to mention the old design of Bukhara silk-velvet ikat “A’lo Bakhmal”, for which Mr. Rasuljon Mirzaakhmedov was awarded UNESCO’s “A Seal of Excellence” (2005).
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Margilan Crafts Development Centre
The nomination "Margilan Crafts Development Centre, safeguarding of Atlas and Adras making traditional technologies" has been selected as a programme project and activities best reflecting the principles and objectives of the Convention in 2017. Margilan Crafts Development Centre was established to preserve the disappearance of artisan schools and transmit the tradition of adras and atlas making, at the newly restored — Sayyid Ahmad Huja Medressah in Margilan in 2007. The Following masters represent the Margilan Crafts Development Centre: Rasuljon Mirzaakhmedov and Rakhimjon Mirzaakhmedov (both represent 9th generation of craftsmen), Alisher Akhmadaliev and Makhmudjon Tursunov (both represent 3rd generation of craftsmen), Sherzodjon Goziyev (2nd generation of craftsmen).The Centre is aimed at teaching the handicrafts (the arts of silk and wool carpets weaving, ikat weaving, block printing and embroidery) and revival of traditions of individual masters and their workshops.Master of the Center contributed to revitalization of different aspects of ancient ikat making and natural dyeing as well as other textile schools. Among them it is possible to mention the old design of Bukhara silk-velvet ikat “A’lo Bakhmal”, for which Mr. Rasuljon Mirzaakhmedov was awarded UNESCO’s “A Seal of Excellence” (2005).
Uzbekistan -
Margilan Crafts Development Centre
The nomination "Margilan Crafts Development Centre, safeguarding of Atlas and Adras making traditional technologies" has been selected as a programme project and activities best reflecting the principles and objectives of the Convention in 2017. Margilan Crafts Development Centre was established to preserve the disappearance of artisan schools and transmit the tradition of adras and atlas making, at the newly restored — Sayyid Ahmad Huja Medressah in Margilan in 2007. The Following masters represent the Margilan Crafts Development Centre: Rasuljon Mirzaakhmedov and Rakhimjon Mirzaakhmedov (both represent 9th generation of craftsmen), Alisher Akhmadaliev and Makhmudjon Tursunov (both represent 3rd generation of craftsmen), Sherzodjon Goziyev (2nd generation of craftsmen).The Centre is aimed at teaching the handicrafts (the arts of silk and wool carpets weaving, ikat weaving, block printing and embroidery) and revival of traditions of individual masters and their workshops.Master of the Center contributed to revitalization of different aspects of ancient ikat making and natural dyeing as well as other textile schools. Among them it is possible to mention the old design of Bukhara silk-velvet ikat “A’lo Bakhmal”, for which Mr. Rasuljon Mirzaakhmedov was awarded UNESCO’s “A Seal of Excellence” (2005).
Uzbekistan -
Margilan Crafts Development Centre
The nomination "Margilan Crafts Development Centre, safeguarding of Atlas and Adras making traditional technologies" has been selected as a programme project and activities best reflecting the principles and objectives of the Convention in 2017. Margilan Crafts Development Centre was established to preserve the disappearance of artisan schools and transmit the tradition of adras and atlas making, at the newly restored — Sayyid Ahmad Huja Medressah in Margilan in 2007. The Following masters represent the Margilan Crafts Development Centre: Rasuljon Mirzaakhmedov and Rakhimjon Mirzaakhmedov (both represent 9th generation of craftsmen), Alisher Akhmadaliev and Makhmudjon Tursunov (both represent 3rd generation of craftsmen), Sherzodjon Goziyev (2nd generation of craftsmen).The Centre is aimed at teaching the handicrafts (the arts of silk and wool carpets weaving, ikat weaving, block printing and embroidery) and revival of traditions of individual masters and their workshops.Master of the Center contributed to revitalization of different aspects of ancient ikat making and natural dyeing as well as other textile schools. Among them it is possible to mention the old design of Bukhara silk-velvet ikat “A’lo Bakhmal”, for which Mr. Rasuljon Mirzaakhmedov was awarded UNESCO’s “A Seal of Excellence” (2005).
Uzbekistan
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Tajik Textile Crafts
The artful Tajiks of Central Asia invented and preserved their crafts and traditions since ancient times. One popular craft among the people is textile weaving, mainly silk weaving, which has its own local features throughout Tajikistan. Atlas and adras silk fabrics as well as chitgari (block-printing) made with natural colors are known in northern Tajikistan while gulbast is known in southern regions.
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Margilan Crafts Development Centre, safeguarding of the atlas and adras making traditional technologies
Historically, Margilan was the centre for making atlas and adras – vivid and fine traditional fabrics. Due to the acute need to revive and safeguard traditions at risk of disappearing, the local community came up with an initiative to launch the Crafts Development Centre (CDC) in 2007. The CDC’s goal is to safeguard, develop and promote the method of Uzbek traditional atlas and adras making through innovative training sessions, exhibitions and craft fairs, traditional textile festivals, and the publication of safeguarding materials and manuals. The CDC also promotes the use of natural materials, and supports the transmission of knowledge and skills about nature and the universe and their role in ensuring people’s health and wellbeing.
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Traditional Ikat Making in Uzbekistan
Fabric making art has been known in the territory of Uzbekistan since ancient times. Initially fabrics were weaved only from cotton. But in the first and second centuries bce, due to trading along the Great Silk Road, our ancestors learned the secrets of weaving silk fabrics.\n\nThis film includes some of the thirty-two stages involved with making abr fabrics. Rasuljon Mirzaahmedov is the representative of the ninth generation of abr makers. He revived various secrets of abr making as the result of his research on Uzbek fabrics being kept not only in the museums of Uzbekistan but also in Moscow and Saint-Petersburg and in other cities of Europe. As follow up his studies he established ikat weaving workshops in many regions of Uzbekistan as well as in neighboring countries.
Uzbekistan 2017
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The Tradition of Acheik Weaving in MyanmarIn Myanmar, people wear traditional clothes, prominently acheik longyi (skirt) in events such as weddings, novitiation ceremonies, and national gatherings. When you find a lady wearing acheik longyi abroad, she is certainly from Myanmar. Myanmar people regard acheik textiles an important aspect of the identity of the people of Myanmar, representing tradition and practice of a thriving culture.\n\nLuntaya acheik is an indispensable item that projects the social status of women. The term lun means shuttle and taya means a hundred. Acheik, on the other hand, means connect, and it is also the term for tapestry weaving methods. So luntaya achiek is a kind of woven cloth with threads crossing under and over each other on plain textile using many shuttles. Acheik textiles have flourished since the nineteenth century CE. During the ancient period, achiek was used for royal costumes; ordinary people were not allowed to wear achiek. The highest ranking officials, royal services, and merchants could only wear achiek if the king rewarded them. Until now, achiek workshops are mainly based in Amarapura, Sagaing, and Mandalay in upper Myanmar.\n\nFor the weaving process, three of four raw silk threads are twisted tightly with the aid of a machine for tautness and smoothness. After that, silk-woven faces are removed by washing in boiling nut soap liquid. This step helps the fabric become softer than ordinary silk thread. While boiling the silk, colors can be added to dye the thread. And then, the dyed threads are washed with water and placed under the sun to dry. For weaving, the silk threads are kneaded onto bobbins, and then the bobbins are attached to the loom; the weavers will then weave the desired achiek patterns. Between one hundred and three hundred small bobbins are used to weave intricate and complex acheik designs. Traditional acheik have a lot of names according to the designs, depending on the color usage and the number of small bobbins. There are fifty-two kinds of classic achiek designs, and they are expensive as it takes many days of manual labor to produce achiek textiles.\n\nNowadays, cotton and silk are mixed and Achiek designs are modified to produce cheaper versions by weaving machine. Though handmade achiek textiles are expensive, Myanmar ladies proudly wear this classic design textile pattern for both special social and religious occasions. Since Myanmar people have worn acheik designs during special events and ceremonies since ancient times until today, Myanmar acheik continues to be a living heritage. The weaving practitioners relentlessly transmit their knowledge and skills to the young generation.\n\nPhoto 1 : Acheik fabrics CCBYSA3.0 Wagaung/Wikimedia\nPhoto 2 : Weaving acheik,/em> with small shuttles ⓒ La pyae\nPhoto 3 : Acheik weavers ⓒ La pyae\nPhoto 4 : Wearing acheik in a ceremony ⓒTheint kanmaYear2018NationMyanmar
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THE METALLIC THREAD OF MALAY EMBROIDERYHistorically, Malaysia (the Malay Peninsula) was known as the Golden Chersonese, and in the past, Malay populations lived in riverine and coastal settlements, which were some of the most important trading hubs in Southeast Asia. The Malay maritime empire was once a large kingdom, stretching from the coast of Vietnam and Cambodia to Southern Thailand, the Malay Peninsula, Singapore, Borneo, Sumatra, Riau, Sulawesi, and Southern Philippines. Across the Malay-speaking world, fabrics embellished with gold were for the rich and powerful, such as the ruler of the kingdom. Besides the golden fabric, songket, Malay embroideries were mostly used by nobility and royals. In the fifteenth century, the Melaka Sultanate instituted sumptuary laws governing the types of ornaments and colors for interior and soft furnishings, such as curtain fringes, bolster ends, cushions, prayer mats and other items. Across the Malay world, the numbers of dais, bolsters, and layers of siting mats, were associated with a certain hierarchy, varying across the regions.Year2018NationSouth Korea