The Biggest Suzani Ever

In honor of the upcoming Bakhshi festival, which will be held in Termez, Uzbek craftswomen sewed the biggest carpet suzani.
The carpet is 25 meters long and 6 meters wide. It is the largest carpet ever embroidered in the world. Note that the weight of suzani exceeds 60 kilograms.

Suzani in Tajik means stitched with a needle, 20 of the country's most experienced seamstresses worked for several months to create this oriental beauty.

According to traditions and beliefs, suzani carpets are embroidered with different materials - silk, cotton or velvet, and serve as decoration in dwellings. Some residents give them the power of a talisman. For example, this is a mandatory attribute for brides, it is believed that the carpet protects the newlyweds from any trouble.

And in our case, a suzani carpet embroidered from silk will serve as an excellent talisman for the upcoming Bakhshi festival.