In the Kushoniyon district of the Khatlon region, the district stage of the "One Hundred Shades of Chakan" Festival was held, along with an exhibition and sale of folk crafts such as embroidery, goldwork, chakan and floral embroidery, velvet embroidery, silk weaving, and other types of decorative applied arts.
As part of the festival, young women in chakan outfits and artisans from the urban and rural communities of the district presented traditional chakan costumes, children’s clothing, everyday, ceremonial and festive attire, business wear, as well as various types of hand embroidery.
The festival is one of the measures to preserve and popularize authentic cultural values, promote national clothing, increase the significance of patterns and ornaments, and showcase the high-level craftsmanship of domestic designers and artisans.
It should be noted that the Republican Festival "One Hundred Shades of Chakan" and the exhibition-sale are held with the aim of raising patriotism and self-awareness, national pride, respect for history and civilization, culture, national and folk traditions, as well as presenting the high art and crafts of the Tajik people on the international stage and raising the status of national clothing.
