Sometimes she only needs a touch, a look, a word in order to make good impression. Yes, good impression. Because it is impossible to think anything negative about her. She has everything: tenderness, elegance, beauty, colourful shades, precision of patterns...
This may be the first time you have heard the word "Chargat". Because it is called differently in different regions of Azerbaijan. This is large women headscarf. In some regions it is called Chargat, in others - Kalaghai, and in some - just a headscarf.
Square-shaped women's headdress made of silk is also called a chargat in some regions. It is called so because intermediate silk layer consists of four layers (chahar gat) of the silk.
There is certain system of kalaghai patterns, and everyone who makes kalaghai is to follow this system. The patterns on the chargat describe the structure of the universe and the world. The stripe on the edge of the headscarf symbolizes the mountains, which seems to protect the people. The stripe in the middle describes the other world, which, as we can see from the patterns, is much more colourful and complex than this world.
Regardless of social status, kalaghai has been favourite headdress of every Azerbaijani woman for the centuries. Women used kalaghai of different colours, depending on the difference in age, as well the events in their lives. Elderly women wore dark chargats, and girls and daughters-in-law wore light ones. Throughout the history, these elegant silk headscarves have also been considered to be a symbol of weddings, new beginnings, celebrations, and young families.
"Kalaghai" Silk centre has been functioning in one of the beautiful regions of Azerbaijan, in Basgal village, Ismayilli region since 2003. Unique interactive “Kalaghai” museum has also been established in Basgal. The tourists and museum visitors are able to get acquainted with the history and traditions of kalaghai, as well see live the process of creating the art and even take part in the manufacture of the product. Therefore, this museum is of great interest to the tourists and makes pleasant impression on them.