How important were textiles in Central Asian economies historically? How do we know where the pieces were produced? Are there differences in the weaving traditions of Europe, Middle East and Central Asia? And is textile-weaving still as important for Central Asian families?

In Episode #4 “What place do textiles occupy in ancient & modern history of Central Asian communities?” (the last one in the series) we put textiles into a broader regional & historic landscape, exploring their place in societies that weaved, traded and wore them. We wrap up the series with some recommendations for museums and workshops to visit when you hopefully travel to the Central Eurasian countries yourself!

You can find the transcript for this conversation at: https://notjustsilkpodcast.wordpress.com/series/central-asian-textiles/textiles-in-central-asian-societies/

If you have any thoughts, comments, or questions, drop me an email at: [email protected]

The melody you hear at the beginning & end of the episode is "Chuli Irok", a folk Uzbek melody played on dutar by Gulyam Kuchkarov.