The medicine of Armenia, being an integral part of Armenian culture, has a history of over three thousand years. Relying on folk medicine traditions, it accumulated the experience and knowledge of many generations of doctors on medicinal qualities of plant, animal and mineral substances of the native country, which is reflected in the medieval phytotherapy…
The carpet is one of the best expressions of national character, thus Folk Art Hub Foundation aims to spread the carpet weaving traditions, especially to teach children the art of carpet and rug weaving and introduce the carpet culture, which implies a distinction of ornaments, topography, possession of technical peculiarities.
The khurjins (woven saddlebags) have a unique place among carpet products. They are called also haybga or habiga. They come in different sizes, both small and large. The biggest khurjins are called ishakhurjins (donkey saddlebags), designed for mountain climbing. In one part of the saddlebags a churn was being placed; in the second part –…
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