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UNESCO assembles peoples around transnational traditions like couscous, one of 32 new inscriptions on its Intangible Heritage...

Upper Egypt (Sa'eed). Handmade weaving in Upper Egypt (Sa’eed) is a complex process requiring intricate craftsmanship. Many steps and techniques are involved in preparing the looms, threading and weaving to achieve the final product. The basic principles have remained unchanged through the ages, but factories have gradually shifted to using... France

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17 December 2020

Thirty five new elements inscribed on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

n In the submitting States, the date palm has given rise over the centuries to numerous associated crafts, professions and traditions. Bearers and practitioners include date palm farm owners, farmers who nurture the plant, craftspeople producing traditional related products, date traders, artists, and performers of associated folkloric tales and p... international

13 December 2019

Thirty-one new elements inscribed on the Representative List

ste prevents the dye from penetrating the design. To apply the designs onto the cloth, practitioners use hand-crafted blocks up to 300 years old, featuring regionally-inspired patterns, generic designs or Christian motifs. Nowadays, the practice mainly survives in family-owned workshops, run by second to seventh generation printers, and traditional... international

29 November 2018

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