Uzbek Embassy holds exhibition of traditional handicrafts

ISLAMABAD: The Embassy of Uzbekistan in Islamabad on Monday organised an exhibition of Ikat and handicrafts of Uzbekistan at the Uzbek Embassy for the spouses of ambassadors in Pakistan.

Designers from different regions of Uzbekistan arrived in Islamabad to participate in the exhibition. The main purpose of the event was to introduce and promote Uzbek national clothing and the rich culture and history of Uzbekistan, as well as demonstrate the unique tourist potential of the country.

During the event, a video was shown about the tourism potential of Uzbekistan and its opportunities to attract foreign travellers.

The participants expressed appreciation for the tourist potential of Uzbekistan. The designers displayed traditional clothes worn historically throughout the years by Uzbek people and spoke about the history of each dress after the welcome remarks and the tourism video.

The demonstration of Uzbek national clothes was received with special enthusiasm and admiration by the guests. The Uzbek collection consists of a variety of traditional materials, satin capes, adras, evening dresses, wonderful head ornaments, etc.

Published in The Express Tribune, February 25^th, 2020.