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Experience · Gojal (Upper Hunza), Hunza
Crafts and carpet weaving of Hunza and Gojal
Meet women weavers, embroiderers and woodworkers in Hunza and Gulmit and see the community enterprises that have grown up around local crafts.
- Duration
- 4 hours
- Season
- April–October
- Price
- Price to be confirmed
Photo: Waseem Abbas · CC BY-SA 4.0
Overview
Since the 1990s, community organisations in Hunza have worked to revive local crafts and turn them into income, particularly for women. Embroidery, carpet weaving and woodwork have all been part of this, and women-run workshops now operate in both central and upper Hunza.
The visit takes in a carpet-weaving centre in Gulmit, where Wakhi women weave by hand, and a craft workshop in the Karimabad area. Visitors see work in progress, learn about patterns and materials, and can buy directly from the makers.
- Hand-weaving at a women-run carpet centre in Gulmit
- Embroidery and woodwork made by local artisans
- The story of community-led craft revival in Hunza
- Buying directly from makers
Itinerary
Day 1
Gulmit carpet centre
Watch weavers at work and learn about the centre.
Day 1
Gulmit village
A short walk through the old village.
Day 1
Karimabad-area workshop
Visit an embroidery or woodwork workshop.
Day 1
Time to shop
Optional purchases directly from the makers.
Practical information
- Themes
- Culture, Village life
- Suitable for
- Culture travellers, Photographers, Families, Corporate groups
What’s included
Included
- Sample concept: local guide and introductions
- Sample concept: workshop visits arranged in advance
- Sample concept: transport between Gulmit and Karimabad
Not included
- Purchases
- Meals
- Gratuities
What to bring
Essential
- Modest clothing
- Comfortable shoes
- Light layer
- Cash for purchases (card payment unlikely)
Optional and useful
- Soft bag for carrying purchases
- Camera, with permission
- Notebook
Good to know
Important notes and restrictions
- Which workshops are currently active must be confirmed; most sources are several years old.
- Opening times and visit arrangements to be confirmed.
Etiquette
- Ask each artisan before taking photographs; some women prefer not to be photographed.
- Do not handle work in progress unless invited.
- Dress modestly in workshops and villages.
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