Armenia participated in the 38th Surajkund International Crafts Festival and Fair, held from February 7 to 23 in Faridabad, India.
Every year, the Folk Arts Museum takes part in this event with the support of the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture, and Sports of the Republic of Armenia.
The museum’s artisans – Armenuhi Khachatryan, Marine Gharibyan, and Taguhi Asatryan – showcased a variety of Armenian handicrafts and conducted masterclasses for visitors of different ages interested in Armenian craftsmanship.
The Armenian pavilion won second prize in the “Best Foreign Pavilion” category. The award was presented to the museum’s master embroiderer, Armenuhi Khachatryan, by India’s Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs, Manohar Lal Khattar.
Armenian artisans also held doll-making and carpet-weaving masterclasses at the Armenian Embassy in India for the wives of ambassadors and diplomats from various countries, as well as for expatriates and locals living in India. Additionally, they presented materials about Armenia’s culture and history.