hades. The finished carpets are renowned for their composition, ornamental motifs and colour. Carpet weaving goes hand in hand with beliefs, verbal formulae and ritual practices. The weavers say prayers and make wishes for success before starting a new carpet, and sing and tell stories while working at the loom. The process of transmission occurs i...28 November 2014
Paris
ommittee, Takes note that China has nominated Traditional Li textile techniques: spinning, dyeing, weaving and embroidering for inscription on the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding, described as follows: The traditional Li textile techniques of spinning, dyeing, weaving and embroidering are employed by women of t...2 October 2009
Abu Dhabi
of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, described as follows: In the Chinese tradition of weaving Nanjing Yunjin brocade, two craftspeople operate the upper and lower parts of a large, complicated loom to produce textiles incorporating fine materials such as silk, gold and peacock feather yarn. The technique was once used to produce royal...2 October 2009
Abu Dhabi
17.COM : Examination of proposals to the Register of Good Safeguarding Practices
Takes note that Kuwait has proposed Al Sadu Educational Programme: Train the trainers in the art of weaving (No. 01905) for selection and promotion by the Committee as a programme, project or activity best reflecting the principles and objectives of the Convention: The Al Sadu Society developed the Educational Programme: Train the Trainers in The...3 December 2022
Rabat
The Committee Takes note that Bangladesh has nominated Traditional art of Shital Pati weaving of Sylhet (No. 01112) for inscription on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity: Shital Pati is the traditional art of making a handcrafted mat by weaving together strips of a green cane known as ‘Murta’. The mat is...9 December 2017
Jeju Island
The Committee Takes note that Saudi Arabia and Kuwait have nominated Traditional weaving of Al Sadu (no. 01586) for inscription on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity: Traditional weaving of Al Sadu refers to the traditional woven textile made by Bedouin women: in Arabic, ‘Al Sadu’ means weaving done in a...19 December 2020
Paris
The Committee Takes note that Belarus has nominated Straw weaving in Belarus, art, craft and skills (No. 01889) for inscription on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity: Straw weaving in Belarus emphasizes the spiritual value and symbolism of the material and the products. Various utensils (such as boxes and bask...3 December 2022
Rabat
abric created by women in the Malay Peninsula and Sarawak. The term songket refers to the decorative weaving technique used to make the fabric, which entails inserting gold or silver thread in between the base threads. As a result, the extra threads seem to float over a colourful woven background to create an ornamental effect. Songket is woven usi...18 December 2021
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anity, described as follows: A centuries-old tradition, the craft of Aubusson tapestry consists of weaving an image using processes practised in Aubusson and a number of other localities in the Creuse region of France. This craft produces mainly large decorative wall hangings but also rugs and pieces of furniture. Aubusson tapestry can be based on...2 October 2009
Abu Dhabi
Takes note that the Lao People’s Democratic Republic has nominated Traditional craft of Naga motif weaving in Lao communities (no. 01593) for inscription on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity: The naga is a mythical, serpent-like creature that lives in rivers. Lao people believe that naga are ancestors that...18 December 2021
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