Kids explore ikat-dyeing in the Textile Learning Center
Enjoy a family-friendly festival featuring Central Asian music and food as well as hands-on art and textile activities on Saturday, February 12, 12-4 p.m. Visitors can:
- Take part in Central Asian dance with the Silk Road Dance Company, including a huge dancing dragon inspired by Uzbek legends
- Add Central Asian flare to their outfit by creating a kalpak—or high-crowned hat—and wearing it throughout the festival
- Weave their own ikat textile on a pre-warped loom, making an original fabric to take home
- Explore the exhibition Colors of the Oasis: Central Asian Ikats with a family guide
- Enjoy tea and refreshments
All activities and demonstrations are free and no reservations are required!
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