Why do the Turks lay out thousands of carpets in the fields?

In the Deşemealtı area in the Turkish province of Antalya you can see an amazing sight. Huge fields are covered with real carpets, lying in the open air and scorching sun rays. The area of territories covered with carpets reaches several hectares. The view is simply incredible, but the question immediately arises - why cover the field with beautiful handicrafts?

This is done by workers of carpet workshops, for which Deshemealty has been famous for centuries. Both new and old carpets are exposed to the sun. Here they not only weave new products, but also repair old ones, accepting them from the population. Carpets are laid out outdoors so that their color acquires soft, pleasant shades.

The second reason is the disinsection of carpets, the material for which is natural wool. Ultraviolet rays destroy moth eggs, as well as fungal and mold spores, which are often present in the pile. Carpets are affected not only by the sun, but also by morning dew. Under its action, the wool softens and the color becomes more uniform.

It has long been noticed that interior items in pastel, muted colors are in great demand among tourists. They have a noble, antique look and you can put a higher price tag on them.

Carpets are laid out on the street not in a lazy way. They lie in the fresh air for 2-3 months until the masters see that the desired effect has been achieved. After this, the products are cleaned and put up for sale.

Up to 25 thousand carpet products can lie in the fields at the same time! This incredible spectacle attracts tourists from all over the world. They are happy to take pictures against the backdrop of carpeted fields and, of course, willingly buy their products from local craftsmen. So the ancient technology of color enhancement also works as advertising, helping to attract customers.

By the way, in India they also use this ancient trick to improve the appearance of carpets.