The importance of Ilam handmade carpets in tourism
Carpet weaving in Ilam is one of the most valuable and original arts that has a very long history in Iran. And the culture of the Islamic Republic of Iran is considered.
Undoubtedly, in addition to its economic dimensions, carpets are a manifestation of Iran’s national art and cultural heritage, and its preservation, expansion, and expansion is a national duty for the entire Iranian society.
Among the historical monuments and designs of the original Iranian carpet, it shows the cultural dimension of this industry and expresses the innovation, creativity and flourishing of the art of the villagers and the deprived classes who have created its amazing effects with the least facilities over the centuries.
Qaybafi first appeared among nomadic tribes and clans whose main occupation was animal husbandry, and after learning the art of weaving and weaving, these people first learned the weaving of kilims and later the weaving of woolen rugs. With the discovery of the famous Pazyryk rug, Archaeologists believe that woven and knotted carpets have been woven in Iran for more than 3,000 to 4,000 years.
The culmination of carpet weaving in Iran may be called the Safavid period, because during this period the royal carpet weaving workshops were set up in all parts of the country and the inspection of the work of these workshops was supervised and the carpets woven in this period decorate the museums of the world.
During the study of carpet weaving, no information was obtained about the carpets of the Ilam region. According to their studies, the original Kurdish handicrafts are not very old and date back to the last hundred years.
It is noteworthy that the people of these Kurdish regions have a variety of hand-woven products due to nomadic traditions.
This is probably the reason for the migration of nomads to other parts of the west of the country. In these places, the weaver saw the design and used it in himself or wove it from another carpet. . Materials for carpet weaving: 1- wool 2- silk 3- cotton 4- yarn types of yarn types: 1- cotton 2-silk 3- wool in Kurdish carpets in Kurdish carpets only use cotton yarn weaving tools: 1- carpets : Horizontal-vertical vertical tool tools such as hooks, buckets, combs, scissors, cutters are other tools needed for carpet weaving. How to weave: The type of knot in today’s carpets in Ilam region is Turkish weaving and the number of carpets ranges from 45 to 65.
What is certain is that the influence of the Lori and Qashqai motifs is quite evident in the motifs of the Kurdish carpets of Ilam, and it has much in common with the carpets of the Arab region of Charianlu. Carpet weavers in the Ilam region count the knots behind the old rugs and tie the same number on the new rug. In some cases, the weaver adds or removes motifs to the rug.
The following materials have a great effect on changing the quality of Kurdish carpet weaving. 1 – Knitting skills 2 – fiber color 3 – weaver taste 4 – fiber sex 5 – carpet wear Kurdish pattern carpets do not have a production aspect and are only for consumption by rural and nomadic families. . Kurdish carpets are sold only in the economic hardships that families face. Types of Kurdish Carpet Carpets 1- The Role of the Basin: The most common role of Kurdish rugs in Ilam is the map of the basin or bergamot bergamot, which has been common in many areas since 500 BC and a copy of which is kept in the Hermitage Museum. 2- The role of the eight-feathered flower: This painting is the oldest common role in nomadic carpets and its distribution is several times more than their other common drawings. This pattern has been the subject of migration for more than two thousand four hundred years. Iran has been used. 3- Khorasani role: Nash is a subject that consists of a middle rhombus with three hook-like branches branching from each side.
When we combine this precious and unique art of our country with tourism and pay attention to it. This continuous art, which has been enduring for generations, has been used by domestic and foreign tourists to visit and learn this unique art, and to get acquainted with the ancient customs, ethnicity and history of this city. Also, this historical art should not be destroyed and they should try to learn as much as possible.