How good these kelagai are

I want to tell you about the beautiful gifts that each of you can bring to your friends from sunny Azerbaijan. Of course, these are amazing silk scarves called "kälagai".

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In Azerbaijan kyalagai are women's shawls made of flowing silk. Silk thread is very thin, but at the same time it is incredibly durable. Silk has unique qualities and it heats and gives a coolness.

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When I first came to this country, and saw them in the store, I considered more than 2 hours ))

Kälagai is a silk handkerchief made of non-twisted handmade yarns with a printed pattern made by the traditional method of waxing.
Back in the V-VI centuries. In Mingachevir wore silk scarves with traces of gold embroidery embroidery - the prototype of Kyalaga.
Azerbaijan in the XVII century was a large silkworm region of the Middle East, and the Shirvan province - the main silkworm breeding area of ​​Azerbaijan.

There were kjalagai for a variety of occasions, and when wearing them, there were age and social differences.

Shawls of the kelagai have a traditional square shape. It is believed that this is a kind of module kelagai, which is divided into four parts and receive a comfortable handkerchief for daily wear.

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On these scarves depicted and pairs of birds, more often peacocks, and fanciful drawings with leaves and flowers, which echoed with complex geometric patterns.

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In our time, handkerchiefs are produced in Baskala - a picturesque village near Shamakhi. This art flourishes here from time immemorial, and most of all I was surprised that women's scarves in Azerbaijan are made exclusively by men.

Kälagai is made by the method of "batik" - hot staining of silk. The pattern on the fabric is applied with the help of special "seals" - galibs (made from hardwood - pears or walnuts).

In Baskal, only natural dyes are used to make kelagai, many of which are made from plants, tree bark, and flowers. So, beautiful golden shades are obtained from the usual onion peel.