Dragon Welcomes Spring. Chinese New Year Festival

The Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum hosted the event Dragon Welcomes Spring. Chinese New Year Festival, organized by the Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum and the Confucius Institute at Azerbaijan University of Languages with the support of the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Azerbaijan.

The ancient traditional Chinese tea ceremony, calligraphy (painting cards with hieroglyphs), Wushu, Kung Fu and other master classes presented at the festival give the opportunity to feel the atmosphere of the Chinese New Year. Traditional Chinese master classes are conducted by teachers from the Confucius Institute. The Children's department of the Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum presented a shadow theatre performance and master classes on weaving dragon patterns on carpets. The participation is free of charge.

The event Dragon Welcomes Spring. Chinese New Year Festival is intended to be another contribution to the development of cultural relations between Azerbaijan and China.

FESTIVAL’S SCHEDULE

January 24, 2024, 14:00-16:00

- New Year’s window decorations using the jianzhi technique, the Chinese art of paper cutting;

- Making Chinese lanterns from paper;

- Magic Chinese knots – weaving bracelets in the Chinese macramé technique;

- Making a carpet varni in appliqué technique;

- Colouring on the theme Dragon Carpets Ornaments;

- Azerbaijani Dragon Carpets Shadow Theatre performance.

January 25, 2024, 14:00-16:00

- Wushu master-class;

- Making a flat-woven carpet shadda;

- colouring on the theme Dragon Carpets Ornaments;

- Shadow Theatre performance on the theme of the Azerbaijani Dragon Carpets.

January 26, 2024, 14:00-16:00

- Chinese tea ceremony – teaching the art of tea ceremony in ancient Chinese traditions;

- Making a carpet varni by appliqué;

- Colouring on the theme Dragon Capets Ornaments;

- Shadow Theatre performance on the theme of the Azerbaijani Dragon Carpets.

January 27, 2024, 14:00-16:00

- Master-class in calligraphy (creating inscriptions on postcards with hieroglyphs – blessing symbols and names);

- Making a flat-woven carpet shadda;

- Colouring on the theme Dragon Carpets Ornaments;

- Azerbaijani Dragon Carpets Shadow Theatre performance.

January 28, 2024, 14:00-17:00

- Chinese fashion show and traditional dances;

- Making a varni carpet by appliqué;

- Colouring on the theme Dragon Carpets Ornaments;

- Azerbaijani Dragon Carpets Shadow Theatre performance;

- Gala-concert dedicated to the Spring Festival (Chinese New Year).