The picturesque Gabrovo village of Iglika will host a unique large-scale event dedicated to Bulgarian carpet art. From today until August third, visitors will have the exceptional opportunity to immerse themselves in rich textile history through a diverse program.
The central event will be a tour of ten decares of carpet fields, which will open the festival this evening. The collection, gathered by Dutch collector Jacob van Beylen, includes remarkable samples from the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries, presenting the evolution of traditional Bulgarian carpet making.
The musical program promises exciting performances each evening. The first evening will be performed by the folklore trio "Fida", and on August 2nd the audience will enjoy the diverse musical style of the "Kalina Andreeva Band", which combines funk, R&B, jazz, ethno, and soul. Before the main performers, the stage will be opened by the talented children from the "Gabrovo Voices" formation.
The event is realized with financial support from Gabrovo Municipality through the Culture Fund 2025. Official partners include the Regional Ethnographic Complex "Etar" and two significant foundations - "Public Donation Fund - Sliven" and "Community in Support of Dependents".
The project curator is Jacob van Beylen himself, who describes the festival as a "rare opportunity for a comprehensive look at centuries-old Bulgarian carpet traditions". Based in Veliko Tarnovo since 2013, he has dedicated his life to researching, preserving, and promoting Bulgarian carpets.
The exhibition at the Stone Nest in Iglika will be the most extensive worldwide, surpassing the previous record from 1990 at the San Francisco Museum of Fine Arts. It will present unique carpets from various Bulgarian schools, including the Chiprovtsi school - part of the UNESCO list of intangible cultural heritage.
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As an addition to the rich program, the organizers have also announced a photo contest that will allow visitors to capture their impressions of this exceptional event. The Bulgarian Telegraph Agency will be the official media partner.
Коментари (38)
автентично
02.08.2025, 17:50Абе тва е яко! 🧵👏 Поне нещо автентично между мразовете и политическия цирк.
b. миланов
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NoComment
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bg_gost2004
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PeshoFromSofia
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peshaka
02.08.2025, 18:20Факт!Бравонародолюбието!
Kombinator
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ей_яко_🧵👏
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4ERVENO_FLAG
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theRealIvan2010
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на
02.08.2025, 19:22Факт! Браво на организаторите, че пазят българското наследство!!
avtoritet
02.08.2025, 19:26Яко👏 Да пазим корините си! Килимите са повече от изкуство 🧵 🤙
viki_qna
02.08.2025, 19:33Qkiq fest che ке покаже старите ни занаяти!
darkangel2007
02.08.2025, 19:38факт, страхотно родолюбиво събитие!
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ГОШО
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KIROV89
02.08.2025, 19:52факт!
Shefa2012
02.08.2025, 19:57браво, да пазим традициите! 🧵👏
babaganka
02.08.2025, 19:57Яко събитие, напраих да отида тая годинка!
килимите_🧶👌
02.08.2025, 20:40Голям купон! 🧶👌 Килимите са яко изкуство 😂
MAGA
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a. Миланов
02.08.2025, 20:41Qки килими, много як фест!
KRISKO_BG
02.08.2025, 21:11Габрово пак е начело в запазването на културата!
A7DE
02.08.2025, 21:12Браво!Super!Автенти4носттанабългарскиякилименевероятнатрадиция👏
maga2018
02.08.2025, 21:12Направо от дедите! Колко е важнно да пазим корените си.
theRealIvan
02.08.2025, 21:13точнно тъй! 🇧🇬 старите ни традиции са zlatna kniga!
факт
02.08.2025, 21:16факт!
0C34B
02.08.2025, 21:16Факт! Tradiciyata e v nashata kryv!
ГОШО
02.08.2025, 21:17факт!
BratVasko1981
02.08.2025, 21:30Факт! Страхотна инициатива за запазване на tradiciyata.!!
KIROV89
02.08.2025, 22:29факт!
anoniemen
02.08.2025, 22:32Qko qко, щото килимите са си 4иста историq!
PeshoFromSofia
02.08.2025, 22:32!!
VANKATABG
02.08.2025, 23:42Страхотна инициатива! Браво на организаторите!