Turkmenistan
celebrates Carpet Day on the last Sunday of May. Turkmen carpets are famous
all over the world. These carpets are exceptional for their color, design,
strentgh and durability. 
Turkmen people have been making carpets for many centuries. The high quality and many of the patterns have remained the same for hundreds of years. Turkmen carpets are very strong and durable with over one million handmade knots in every square meter of carpet. They are made with pure wool from a variety of different types of sheep.
Turkmen carpet makers are artists who are able to create ancient designs, unique panels and even modern portraits. Some of the traditional designs are Teke, Yomut, Saryk, Arsary and Dashoguz. Traditional colors are red, white, black, orange, green, blue and yellow.
People
all over the world admire Turkmen carpets for their design, color and
very high quality. Turkmen carpets can be found in homes and offices on
every continent. They add comfort, warmth, interest and elegance to any
environment.