Bursa's Silk, which was declared the 2022 Turkic World Capital of Culture by the International Organization of Turkic Culture (TÜRKSOY), became the favorite of the 18th Carpathian Basin Folk Textile Festival held in Békéscsaba, Hungary. The festival at Ferenc Gál University was attended by craftsmen and scientists from different parts of Hungary, as well as academics and artists from Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Turkey. Speaking at the opening of the festival, TURKSOY Secretary General Dusen Kaseinov drew attention to the importance of preserving traditional arts. Kasseinov said, “I am very happy to organize such a meaningful event. It is very important that we bring our traditional arts to light and transfer them to future generations. I would like to thank you for including artists and scientists from the Turkish World in your festival. In the coming years, we will continue our efforts to have more artists from the Turkish World participate in the Carpathian Basin Folk Textile Festival,'' he said. Within the scope of the event, workshops, exhibitions and country presentations were organized. A special session was also held at the festival for 2022 Turkish World Culture Capital Bursa.
“Silk Road and Bursa Silk Production”
Bursa Uludağ University Lecturer Sevgi Yüksel Uzunöz, who participated in the festival on behalf of 2022 Turkish World Culture Capital Bursa, made a presentation on "Silk Road and Bursa Silk Production". Expressing that Bursa, which has been the most important center on the historical Silk Road stretching from China to Europe for centuries, is an important part of the world cultural heritage with all its values, Uzunöz emphasized the importance of the historical inns of Bursa, the first capital of the Ottoman Empire. Uzunöz, who gave detailed information about Bursa silk weaving, fabric types and pattern features, talked about the activities of Bursa Metropolitan Municipality Umurbey Silk Production and Design Center and Bursa Traditional Handicrafts Festival. At the festival, Kasın Uzunöz's silk weaving samples and 'multiple weaving practices' were also introduced. Nearly 18 works, which were specially prepared to be exhibited within the scope of the 2000th Carpathian Basin Folk Textile Festival, won the appreciation of the visitors. The exhibition can be visited at the Békéscsaba County Library and the Mihály Munkácsy Museum until April 8th.
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