


ArmInfo. Armenian artisans are participating in the 39th Suradjkund International Crafts Mela in India, taking place from January 31 to February 15, 2026, in Faridabad.
According to the press service of the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture, and Sports (MOESCS), Armenia is represented by handicraft masters from the Hovhannes Sharambeyan Folk Art Museum - Armenuhi Khachatryan, Ovsanna Papikyan, and Armine Poghosyan. The Armenian pavilion features a display of traditional textiles - carpets, embroidery, felt works, examples of decorative and applied arts, and souvenir. The festival also features handcrafting workshops, offering international visitors the opportunity to learn about the unique traditions of Armenian crafts.
Participation in the festival contributes to fostering new opportunities for collaboration between folk artists from Armenia and other countries, enhancing the international visibility of Armenian folk art, and strengthens Armenian-Indian cultural ties, highlighting the historical and cultural affinities between the two nations.



