Description
Embark on a captivating journey into the hidden world of master artists from the modern Silk Road countries of Central Asia with Rikki Quintana as your guide. She unveils some of the mesmerizing stories, culture, and history behind several of the region’s most important traditional arts. Experience the beauty of handcrafted cultural treasures like Uzbekistan ikat weaving, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan suzani embroidery, Krygyzstan’s felting, and Tajikistan’s wood carving, up close.
Rikki Quintana, founder and CEO of HoonArts Fair Trade, began the company in a leap of faith after retiring from her law career. Starting from zero, HoonArts was the first to build a US market for Tajikistani handicrafts and is now a verified fair-trade business. HoonArts works with three Central Asian countries and is empowering over 100 artisans, mostly women in rural areas.