Silk and pattern
Basqal & Silk
Basqal is a mountain village known for its crafts, above all the making of kelaghayi — silk headscarves recognised by UNESCO.
Silk and pattern
Basqal is a mountain village known for its crafts, above all the making of kelaghayi — silk headscarves recognised by UNESCO.
Here silk becomes an art passed down from generation to generation.
Basqal & Silk
Kelaghayi are traditional Azerbaijani silk headscarves worn by women. They are woven from natural silk, dyed and patterned using a special stamping technique.
The art of making and wearing kelaghayi is inscribed on UNESCO's list of Intangible Cultural Heritage.
About kelaghayi
The essentials of the silk craft.
Basqal & Silk
Basqal itself is a picturesque mountain village with stone houses and famous carved gates. Like Lahij, it has been declared a historical-cultural reserve.
A walk through its streets is a journey into the world of old craft life.
Information about Basqal and kelaghayi is given from open sources.