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Instructions · What links here · International carpet festival (talk: + · bio) · (log) · Copyvios report · reFill · Citation Bot · (Search: Google, Wikipedia) · Submitted 21 days ago by AbeerT (talk: D · +) · Last edited 3 days ago by Kahtar

Submission declined on 6 July 2025 by Avgeekamfot (talk).

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Declined by Avgeekamfot 30 days ago. Last edited by Kahtar 3 days ago. Reviewer: Inform author.

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Comment: In response to a question on my talk page: There's no problem with using media from Azerbaijan (as long as it's at least regional or national, not a neighborhood/local). It doesn't even have to be in English.
The issue with the sources so far is that the links I reviewed seem to be promotional and/or from less reliable sites. For example, this about page does not inspire confidence and this does not even read like a media entity. The Diplomatic Insight is a random Pakistani magazine that decided to republish a press release it seems like (Pakistan is similar to India WP:NEWSORGINDIA. The travel sites seem promotional and/or unreliable while Cover seems to be a local trade publication.
Azernews.az looks fine but it is only one source. I think your best bet is to find sources in the local language and incorporate them. Avgeekamfot (talk) 17:24, 8 July 2025 (UTC)

Comment: No changes since resubmission. JuniperChill (talk) 09:14, 30 June 2025 (UTC)

The International Carpet Festival is an annual festival held in Baku, Azerbaijan, centered around the tradition of Azerbaijani carpet weaving.^[1] The festival takes place in Icherisheher (Old City) and is organized by the Administration of the State Historical-Architectural Reserve "Icherisheher" and Azerkhalcha OJSC, with support from the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Azerbaijan^[2]^[3] and the Azerbaijan Export and Investment Promotion Agency (AZPROMO).^[4]^[5]^[6]

History

The inaugural National Carpet Festival was held on May 4–5, 2024. The festival was expanded to an international level in 2025.^[7]^[8]

Festival activities

The International Carpet Festival features various activities^[9], including:

Exhibitions: Showcasing ancient, modern, and designer carpets.^[10]
Masterclasses: Sessions on carpet weaving techniques.^[10]^[11]
Interactive Performances: Theatrical and musical presentations related to carpet culture.^[10]
Educational Seminars: Discussions on the history and techniques of carpet weaving.^[12]
International Forum: A platform for global experts to discuss the future of carpet weaving.^[13]

The festival coincides with Carpet Weaver's Day^[14], established by a decree from President Ilham Aliyev on May 5, 2016, to honor Azerbaijani carpet artisans.^[15]

Cultural significance

Azerbaijani carpet weaving is recognized as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity^[16] by UNESCO.^[17]^[18] The International Carpet Festival is an event focused on the exhibition of traditional Azerbaijani carpet weaving, providing a venue for artisans to present their work^[19] and for visitors to engage with aspects of the country's cultural heritage.^[20]^[21]

References

^ Upward, Lucy (2025-05-07). "Review of the International Carpet Festival Baku 2025 - COVER magazine". www.cover-magazine.com. Retrieved 2025-06-03.
^ Kanwal, Areeba (2025-05-05). "International Carpet Festival Opens in Azerbaijan". Retrieved 2025-06-03.
^ Kanwal, Areeba (2025-05-05). "International Carpet Festival Opens in Azerbaijan". Retrieved 2025-07-04.
^ "Baku to host International Carpet Festival". Azernews.Az. 2025-04-04. Retrieved 2025-05-05.
^ "Morocco's Princess Lalla Hasnaa visits Azerbaijan International Carpet Festival". The North Africa Post. Retrieved 2025-05-05.
^ "İçərişəhərdə naxışlara toxunan tarix: Bakıda ilk Beynəlxalq Xalça Festivalı fəaliyyətə başlayıb YENİLƏNİB". azerbaijan-news.az (in Azerbaijani). 1970-01-01. Retrieved 2025-07-15.
^ "Grand opening of National Carpet Festival in heart of Old City". Azernews.Az. 2024-05-05. Retrieved 2025-05-05.
^ "Azerbaijan International Carpet Festival - COVER magazine". 2025-04-30. Retrieved 2025-07-04.
^ "İçərişəhərdə Milli Xalça Festivalı başa çatıb". Xalqqazeti.az (in Azerbaijani). Retrieved 2025-07-15.
^ ^a ^b ^c "International Carpet Festival". www.bakucarpetfest.az. Retrieved 2025-05-05.
^ Altuntepe, Dalya (2025-05-22). "A city woven with stories: Reflections on Baku and its International Carpet Festival". Travel Tomorrow. Retrieved 2025-06-03.
^ "The first National Carpet Festival to take place in Azerbaijan". azerbaijan.travel. Retrieved 2025-05-05.
^ "Icherisheher and Azerkhalcha to organise Azerbaijan's inaugural National Carpet Festival!". MTM. 2024-04-29. Retrieved 2025-05-05.
^ "İçərişəhərdə Milli Xalça Festivalının açılışı baş tutub - FOTO". 1news.az (in Azerbaijani). Retrieved 2025-07-15.
^ "International carpet festival". azerbaijan.travel. Retrieved 2025-05-05.
^ musavat.com https://musavat.com/news/iceriseherde-xalcalarin-sehrinde-reportaj_1166350.html?d=2. Retrieved 2025-07-15. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
^ Puymbroeck, Camille Van (2025-04-28). "Baku to showcase its UNESCO-protected carpet traditions to international visitors from 2 to 4 May". Travel Tomorrow. Retrieved 2025-05-05.
^ "Traditional art of Azerbaijani carpet weaving in the Republic of Azerbaijan - UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage". ich.unesco.org. Retrieved 2025-06-04.
^ Ionescu, Stefano (2025-05-16). "Report from the International Carpet Festival in Baku". JOZAN. Retrieved 2025-06-03.
^ "Azerbaijan to host National Carpet Festival for first time - PHOTO". caliber.az. 2025-05-05. Retrieved 2025-05-05.
^ "Int'l Carpet Festival showcases finest handmade creations [PHOTOS]". Azernews.Az. 2025-05-05. Retrieved 2025-07-04.

external links

[1] Upward, Lucy (2025-05-07). "Review of the International Carpet Festival Baku 2025 - COVER magazine". www.cover-magazine.com. Retrieved 2025-06-03.

[2] Kanwal, Areeba (2025-05-05). "International Carpet Festival Opens in Azerbaijan". Retrieved 2025-06-03.

[3] Kanwal, Areeba (2025-05-05). "International Carpet Festival Opens in Azerbaijan". Retrieved 2025-07-04.

[4] "Baku to host International Carpet Festival". Azernews.Az. 2025-04-04. Retrieved 2025-05-05.

[5] "Morocco's Princess Lalla Hasnaa visits Azerbaijan International Carpet Festival". The North Africa Post. Retrieved 2025-05-05.

[6] "İçərişəhərdə naxışlara toxunan tarix: Bakıda ilk Beynəlxalq Xalça Festivalı fəaliyyətə başlayıb YENİLƏNİB". azerbaijan-news.az (in Azerbaijani). 1970-01-01. Retrieved 2025-07-15.

[7] "Grand opening of National Carpet Festival in heart of Old City". Azernews.Az. 2024-05-05. Retrieved 2025-05-05.

[8] "Azerbaijan International Carpet Festival - COVER magazine". 2025-04-30. Retrieved 2025-07-04.

[9] "İçərişəhərdə Milli Xalça Festivalı başa çatıb". Xalqqazeti.az (in Azerbaijani). Retrieved 2025-07-15.

[:0-10] "International Carpet Festival". www.bakucarpetfest.az. Retrieved 2025-05-05.

[11] Altuntepe, Dalya (2025-05-22). "A city woven with stories: Reflections on Baku and its International Carpet Festival". Travel Tomorrow. Retrieved 2025-06-03.

[12] "The first National Carpet Festival to take place in Azerbaijan". azerbaijan.travel. Retrieved 2025-05-05.

[13] "Icherisheher and Azerkhalcha to organise Azerbaijan's inaugural National Carpet Festival!". MTM. 2024-04-29. Retrieved 2025-05-05.

[14] "İçərişəhərdə Milli Xalça Festivalının açılışı baş tutub - FOTO". 1news.az (in Azerbaijani). Retrieved 2025-07-15.

[15] "International carpet festival". azerbaijan.travel. Retrieved 2025-05-05.

[16] musavat.com https://musavat.com/news/iceriseherde-xalcalarin-sehrinde-reportaj_1166350.html?d=2. Retrieved 2025-07-15. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)

[17] Puymbroeck, Camille Van (2025-04-28). "Baku to showcase its UNESCO-protected carpet traditions to international visitors from 2 to 4 May". Travel Tomorrow. Retrieved 2025-05-05.

[18] "Traditional art of Azerbaijani carpet weaving in the Republic of Azerbaijan - UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage". ich.unesco.org. Retrieved 2025-06-04.

[19] Ionescu, Stefano (2025-05-16). "Report from the International Carpet Festival in Baku". JOZAN. Retrieved 2025-06-03.

[20] "Azerbaijan to host National Carpet Festival for first time - PHOTO". caliber.az. 2025-05-05. Retrieved 2025-05-05.

[21] "Int'l Carpet Festival showcases finest handmade creations [PHOTOS]". Azernews.Az. 2025-05-05. Retrieved 2025-07-04.

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