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Margilan to Host Atlas and Adras Festival on 17-19 Sept

Margilan to Host Atlas and Adras Festival on 17-19 Sept
Margilan to Host Atlas and Adras Festival on 17-19 Sept / Photo: UzDaily.

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — The Margilan Atlas and Adras Festival will take place on 17–19 September 2026 in the city of Margilan, celebrating national craftsmanship and the traditional silk fabrics atlas and adras.

The three-day event will be hosted at the Burhoniddin Marginoni scientific-educational and tourist complex, known as the "Gem of the Ferghana Valley." Visitors will have the opportunity to explore Margilan's cultural heritage, national craft traditions, and multi-century experience in sericulture and textile production.

The festival program includes demonstrations of traditional atlas and adras fabric samples, an exhibition of national apparel, and presentations dedicated to traditional crafts. The event features activities aimed at promoting the cultural heritage of Margilan.

Atlas and adras woven in Margilan represent a key component of national textile art and serve as unique examples of craftsmanship reflecting the traditions and cultural heritage of the Uzbek people.

Organizers stated the festival aims to support the preservation of national values, promote traditional crafts, and further develop Margilan's tourism potential. Members of the public and international visitors have been invited to attend the event, which brings together national art, crafts, and cultural exhibitions.

Complex "Burhoniddin Marginoni" in Margilan

This video is relevant because it shows the newly opened Burhoniddin Marginoni complex in Margilan, providing visual context for the main venue hosting the festival.

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