INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
traditional art and production of silk has the potential to attract enthusiastic tourists and travelers who seek to witness it
traditional methods, techniques, and crafts related to cultivating and nurturing mulberry trees, as well as breeding silkworms and producing
silk for weaving.The key to achieving high-quality cocoon production is ensuring that mulberry trees are grown or maintained in optimal
conditions, taking into account factors such as light, soil nutrients, ventilation, and humidity according to the climatic conditions
As the silkworms mature, they produce eggs which require careful nurturing to ensure successful cocoon formation, where the adult silkworms
interlace those threads to construct silk fabrics, and subsequently incorporate the textiles into various handicrafts.Silk threads are the
primary material used by rural artisans to create a diverse range of handicraft items, including cloth and carpets.The significance of this
element is amplified by the fact that silk thread production is often a family and community affair, which involves unique rituals and
The collective effort of families, neighbors, and colleagues not only enhances the social fabric of the community, but also ensures the
sustainability of local cooperation.In Gilan, both rural and urban families have a long-standing tradition of raising silkworms, producing
silk, and creating silk products
This is not just a significant aspect of their culture, but also an important source of income for these families even before they receive
earnings from other agricultural pursuits.The art of sericulture and the breeding of silkworms is not only an agricultural practice in Gilan
region, but also a valuable cultural heritage of the area
The ideal geographical and climatic conditions of this province have helped establish and sustain this industry throughout the ages.For more
than three millennia, silk thread produced in Iran has been used to make clothing fabric and for weaving Persian rugs and there are silk
makers in Gilan, who still practice the trade their ancestors did some 3,000 years ago.In 2021, traditional skills of silk spinning and
keeping silk cocoons were collectively inscribed on the national heritage list.Last year, sericulture and traditional production of silk for
weaving gained UNESCO status jointly for Iran, Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.Gilan is known for
its tourist attractions and warm-hearted and hospitable people
The people of Gilan from different ethnic groups, including Gilak, Talesh, and Tat, have come together and formed a very rich and diverse
culture and customs.The northern region was within the sphere of influence of the successive Achaemenian, Seleucid, Parthian, and Sasanian
empires that ruled Iran until the 7th century CE
The subsequent Arab conquest of Iran led to the rise of many local dynasties, and Gilan acquired an independent status that continued until
1567.Besides, its sophisticated capital city of Rasht has long been a weekend escape for residents of Tehran who are looking to sample the
