Exhibit "La gran ruta de la seda. Caúcaso y Asia Central"
(The great silk road. Caucasus and Central Asia)
Museu Valenciá d'Etnología, 14 December 2011 - 13 May 2012.
Exhibit of one of the great cultural icon of our civilization, but in this case it is dedicated
to the areas of Caucasus and Central Asia, part of the actual Afganistán and Uzbekistan
territories. These areas, despite the constant mention in the news due to war dramatic
events, are quite unknown about their ethnic and cultural life. The exhibition propose
a travel to these peoples thru the process of silk production, dress and traditions,
makingof carpets, the life of nomads, architecture of yurts, rituals, etc.
The display contains objects, tools, carpets, mannequins wearing traditional
costumes, real life yurts, archival pictures, all dedicated to explain the life and
history ofpeoples who have been living in the those territories for generations.
Images of the exhibit.
