On March 5, the closing ceremony of the national festival "Hundred Flowers of Chakan" took place at the State Philharmonic Hall named after Akasharif Jurayev in Dushanbe, featuring an exhibition-fair of products made from chakan and jewelry.
The final ceremony began in a festive atmosphere with the sounds of the karnai and doyra. In the exhibition hall, artisans from Sughd and Khatlon provinces, the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO), and the Rasht Valley (eastern Tajikistan) presented their works in chakan craft, suzani embroidery, machine embroidery, beadwork, skullcap making, sock knitting, and national clothing creation.
The exhibition was attended by Deputy Prime Minister, Ms. Dilrabo Mansouri, the Chairperson of the Committee for Family and Women’s Affairs, Ms. Bunafsha Faiziddinzoda, and representatives from various ministries and agencies.
Residents and visitors of the capital had the opportunity to purchase the items they liked.
A jeweler from the Shahrinav district, who organized his own stand, noted that there is growing interest in handmade items, including from tourists. The cost of his products ranged from 150.00 to 1600.00 somonis.
Award ceremony
The award ceremony began with a speech by Dilrabo Mansouri, who emphasized that the purpose of the "Hundred Flowers of Chakan" festival and the exhibition-fair of chakan and jewelry is to preserve national cultural values, promote the national costume, raise the status of traditional ornaments, embroidery, and decorative fabric art, and showcase the skills of local designers and artisans.
She also noted that from 2017 to 2024, 382 artisans had received grant support.
Bunafsha Faiziddinzoda added that the festival had revived traditional national crafts, including chakan art, embroidery, and the making of skullcaps.
She mentioned that the festival will be held as a competition in 2026.
After the official part, a cultural program took place featuring singers and creative groups. Various types of national dances were performed, including the "Plate Dance," "Pamiri Rapo," "Spoon Dance," "Zarafshan Dance," "Pamiri Dance," and "Doyra Dance."
The festival concluded with the presentation of diplomas and letters of appreciation to the participants. Designers who presented collections of national clothing were awarded diplomas and cash prizes.
The "Hundred Flowers of Chakan" festival took place in three stages, involving artisans from all regions of Tajikistan.
