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Semnan hosting festival of Silk Road traditions

TEHRAN – The ancient city of Semnan is playing host to a cultural heritage festival dedicated to Silk Road traditions.

Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, Semnan’s tourism chief announced the launch of the Taska festival as part of Semnan’s programs to mark being a member of the International Tourism Alliance of Silk Road Cities.

“The festival is in line with the selection of Semnan as Iran’s representative in the International Tourism Alliance of Silk Road Cities.”

“Taska is a type of traditional container used in Semnan, and by organizing this festival and selecting this name, we aim to highlight the local culture of Semnan, local foods, and tourism and cultural heritage potentials.”

The official said various programs have been devised in this regard, one of…


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Baku to host expo dedicated to Uzbekistan’s sewing traditions

From March 17 to July 1, the Heydar Aliyev Center in Baku will host the exhibition “Heritage in Stitches: Journey through Embroidery and Sewing Traditions of Uzbekistan”, dedicated to the cultural-historical heritage and folk costume of the country from the late 19th to the early 20th centuries, UzA reports.

The exhibition will feature more than 148 objects of decorative and applied art from the country’s museum collection, including gold-embroidered chapans, a key element of men’s national costume, samples of suzane, and jewelry by ancient artisans from different regions of the country.

The…


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