As a person who is interested in carpets and handicrafts, while gazing
at the coherent composition and the mad colors of a Qashqai rug, I ask myself
what is this masterpiece if not a piece of abstract art?
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| A colorful Qashqai rug. |
With thousand years of cultural background and amazing rituals and
traditions, the Turk nomads of Qashqai tribes wander between the vast and sunny
plains of Fars and carry along the culture lovers and adventurers along.
These magnificent rugs, known as a UNESCO world intangible heritage, are woven by
Qashqai women. They shear their sheep, dye the soft wool with natural herbs in
large pots, professionally spin the dyed wool and start weaving the carpet or
better to say crafting the imaginary stories they keep in heart and mind.
Qashqai carpets have different layouts including “Yek Sar Nazem”, “Maahi dar
ham”, “Moharamat”, "Se Toranj" and etc. Looking at a piece of Qashqai rug with warm colors
and floral and abstractive motifs is like wandering through a magical garden
which is only touchable in a beautiful dream.
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| Qashqai rug/ "Moharamat". |
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| Qashqai rug/ "Se Toranj". |
Spending a night in a Qashqai tent, listening to their magical music and enjoying
their beautiful rugs and handicrafts is an experience that won’t be forgotten
for a lifetime. Nomad tour of Uppersia in the first half of year is from May to
October when the weather is so pleasant for camping between hospitable nomads
of Iran.
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| Qashqai woman herding her flock. |
Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Turkey and China are among the countries where some of the finest rugs are made. Rugs from these countries are popular among locals, as well as United States, Canada and European countries. Persian hand knotted area rugs now decorate some of the richest homes in New York City and Toronto, as well as other cities in Canada and United States.
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