President of North Macedonia Visits Azerbaijan’s National Carpet Museum [PHOTOS]

On March 12, the President of the Republic of North Macedonia,
Gjorge Ivanovska-Davkova, who is on an official visit to
Azerbaijan, toured the Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum,
Azernews reports.

The museum’s director, Amina Malikova, provided the esteemed
guest with detailed information about the ancient art of carpet
weaving, its history, and traditions. She explained that the
museum’s collection reflects the key artistic directions of
Azerbaijani carpet weaving, showcasing the harmony of materials,
weaving techniques, and the intricate artistic characteristics
inherent in carpets.

It was noted that the museum’s “golden collection” consists of
carpet examples from Azerbaijan’s seven regions: Guba, Baku,
Shirvan, Ganja, Gazakh, Karabakh, and Tabriz. These carpets include
both pile and non-pile varieties. Additionally, other examples of
decorative-applied arts are displayed in the exhibition. The
carpets, rich in human, animal, bird, and plant motifs, mirror the
everyday life and customs of the Azerbaijani people.

It was also highlighted that thanks to the significant efforts
of Azerbaijan’s First Lady, Mehriban Aliyeva, the national
carpet-weaving art was included in UNESCO’s List of Intangible
Cultural Heritage on November 16, 2010.

The guest also had the opportunity to observe the carpet weaving
process at the museum and participated in the weaving
experience.

Later, information about Azerbaijan’s ancient kelaghayi
(traditional silk headscarf) art was shared with President
Ivanovska-Davkova. She was briefed on the technique of kelaghayi
production and the symbolic meanings behind its traditional
patterns.

The President of North Macedonia then wrote a heartfelt message
in the museum’s guestbook.

At the end of the visit, the President was presented with a book
dedicated to the 55th anniversary of the Azerbaijan National Carpet
Museum.

In addition to the rich material and cultural heritage of
Azerbaijan, the original appearance of the museum building and the
unique structure of its exhibition halls left a lasting impression
on the President of North Macedonia.