How To Get Down From a Yak: Adventures in Central Asian Nomadic Textiles
Presented by Chris Aslan
Houses made from wool that warm in the depths of winter, carpets that tell stories, woven bands that appease ancestors, embroideries that ward off evil, and kilims that store kitchenware, with everything ready to be packed and carried on a yak or camel at a moment’s notice. The little-known nomadic textile cultures of the Kyrgyz, Turkoman and Karakalpak are explored in this lecture, along with the rise and fall of nomadism and where it fits within the modern world. Chris also shares his own experience of working with nomadic yak herders in the High Pamirs for 3 years.
Dates and Locations
Wednesday 23 July 2025 Orange (NSW)
Tuesday 29 July 2025 Scone (NSW)
Sunday 10 August 2025 Cairns (QLD)
Monday 18 August 2025 Murray River (NSW / VIC)
Wednesday 27 August Adelaide (SA)
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