This international festival is held following the Presidential Decree of the Republic of Uzbekistan on April 29, 2021, “On holding the International Festival of Gold Embroidery and Jewelry.” The international event is aimed at developing gold embroidery and jewelry traditions of folk art, promoting their unique examples, strengthening friendship and cooperation between peoples through the exchange of experience in these areas, strengthening cultural-humanitarian ties, preserving professional traditions and craft schools that have been passed down from generation to generation and established to restore and further increase the tourism potential of the region.
It is worth noting that the international conference is held in Bukhara because it is one of the cultural centers where handicrafts have developed since ancient times. Different crafts and folk arts directions, especially goldsmithing and jewelry, are highly revolutionized here. Based on the master-apprentice tradition, family dynasties of artisans have been passing down their secrets from ancestors to generations. Even today, the traditions of handicrafts are consistently developing in the city of Bukhara. In particular, many crafts are flourishing, such as silk carpet making, pottery, carving, goldsmithing, jewelry, embroidery, wood carving, and paper-making.
In 2022, the World Crafts Council granted ancient Bukhara the status of the World City of Craftsmen. Jewelers, embroiderers, and artisans from various fields of craftsmanship across all regions of our republic are participating in this festival.
