Shyrdaks UNESCO Cultural Heritage

Traditional felt rugs are one of the foremost arts of the Kyrgyz people and an integral part of their cultural heritage. Knowledge, skills, diversity, the semantics of ornamentation and the ceremonies of creating rugs are all important cultural components, providing Kyrgyz people with a sense of identity and continuity. See more about the making of Shyrdaks and Ala Kiyiz. watch video