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Element Bisht (men's Abaa): skills and practices (Iraq)
Inscribed in 2025 (20.COM) on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
Title EN: The tailor in the image is meticulously hand-embroidering a black men's cloak using golden thread. Seated in his workshop surrounded by folded fabrics, he skillfully adds artistic touchesto the abaya reflecting heritage and tradition in his craftsmanship (Iraq)