What are Azerbaijani rugs?
Q: What are Azerbaijani rugs?
A: Azerbaijani rugs are carpets made in Azerbaijan, an ancient center of carpet weaving.
Q: What is the traditional use of Azerbaijani carpets?
A: Traditionally, since ancient times the carpets were used in Azerbaijan to cover floors, decorate interior walls, sofas, chairs, beds and tables.
Q: Who traditionally makes Azerbaijani carpets?
A: Carpet making is a family tradition transferred orally and through practice, with carpet making and rug making being almost women's job. In the past every young girl had to learn the art of weaving carpets.
Q: How was a newly married son celebrated in the old days?
A: In the old days when a son got married his mother would weave a large rug for his new household as part of his celebration.
Q: How did people make sure that their carpets were tightly knotted in the old days?
A: In the old days finished carpets were laid out in front of the house so that passers-by with the weight of their feet could make them even tighter than they had already been knotted.
Q: What process did men and women take part in during carpet-making?
A: For traditional process of carpet and rug making, men removed wool from sheep in spring and autumn while women collected dyestuffs and spin and dye yarns during spring summer and autumn.
Q: When was Azerbaijani carpet made a "Masterpiece of Oral Intangible Heritage" by UNESCO?
A:In November 2010 Azerbaijani carpet was made a "Masterpiece of Oral Intangible Heritage" by UNESCO.
