De Pamiri Handicraft is a Tajik NGO supporting local artisans in GBAO - the home to the great Pamirs.
De Pamiri supports the creative production of traditional handicrafts and consequently opening new economic opportunities for local artisans as well as promoting Pamiri culture and identity. The continuation of Pamiri handicraft tradition is ensured by combining old designs to modern-day demand and by allowing the artisans their freedom of creativity.
In the world of Crafts
Arnaud Baubil - founder of the DPH (from the right)
Yorali Berdov co-founder and manager of DPH
The handicraft products presented on this web page are the result of a development project for the support of handicrafts in the mountainous region of Badakhshan, located in the Pamirs in Tajikistan.
Traditional Skills
Modern Designs
The project started in spring 2004, implemented through MSDSP (Mountain Societies Development Support Program). It is based in Khorog (administrative centre of the Gorno-Badakhshan region). The project started with the selection of motivated and creative artisans. Soon after developing the production of a handicraft item showing good potential for sale, a commercial name and logo were given to the products: 'De Pamiri Handicraft.'
Exhibition in Bukhara
The project registered as an NGO in August 2005. In November 2005 'De Pamiri Handicraft' became a member of CACSA (Central Asia Craft Support Association).
Displaying New Designs during a Training Program
De Pamiri supports the creative production of traditional handicrafts and consequently opening new economic opportunities for local artisans as well as promoting Pamiri culture and identity. The continuation of Pamiri handicraft tradition is ensured by combining old designs to modern-day demand and by allowing the artisans their freedom of creativity.
DPH promotes livelihood opportunities using available local resources and supports the revival of the crafts tradition of the Pamirs in ways that are responsive to market demand and are sustainable. The promotion of livelihoods connected to natural resources will encourage Pamiris to preserve biodiversity, as sustainable income generation depends on sustainable use of natural resources.
