Traditional felt making (Azerbaiyán, Irán (República Islámica del), Kazajstán, Kirguistán, Mongolia, Uzbekistán, Tayikistán, Turquía)
Candidatura: Lista representativa 2026
EN: Felt master straightens the wool before pressing and strengthening, then places a tulle on it and wets it by adding soapy water, Azerbaijan
EN: The felt master applies embroidery on the slipper based on pre-cut patterns, Azerbaijan
EN: The felt master demonstrates to the apprentice the process of smoothing the equally measured scotched wool on pre-cut form, and the apprentice repeats this operation in her turn, Azerbaijan
EN: Iranian Turkmen felt makers are working together, Iran
EN: An Iranian master felt maker with his grandson are working in their workshop in the city of Amol, Iran
EN: Using seamless felt dolls made by Iranian felt makers in the "Kelileh o Demneh" children's theater performance in Bishkek, Iran
EN: Ms Tamara Kapqyzy, Artisan, presents her works to the ICH National Committee members, Kazakhstan
EN: Ms Ulbosyn Daulenova. Artisan, presents her works in Almaty, Kazakhstan
EN: Ms Aizhan Bekkulova, Chair of the Union of Artisans of Kazakhstan demonstrates her felt art works, Kazakhstan
EN: Young generation of felt makers during the work process. Felt making fosters artistic expression and creativity. They continuously adopt modern trends while using traditional methods of felting, Kyrgyzstan
EN: An information stands at one of the TVET institutions in Kyrgyzstan showcases various types of natural dyes used in felt making. Walnut peel for brown, barberry for violet, rhubarb for yellow and Moreno for pink, Kyrgyzstan
EN: The workshop setting depicts craftswomen immersed in their work, accompanied by singing and storytelling. This fosters a deep sense of social cohesion and facilitates communication across generations, Kyrgyzstan
EN: Traditional felt making process, Mongolia
EN: Traditional felt making process, Mongolia
EN: Stitching the felt cover of Ger, Mongolia
EN: The process of felt rolling by men, Tajikistan
EN: Felt masters prepare decorations for felt carpets with traditional patterns and various colors. Tajikistan
EN: Preparation of decor for felt carpets with traditional patterns and different colours, Tajikistan
EN: Felt Master Exhibiting His Products, Türkiye
EN: Felt Master Mehmet Girgiç and His Son Salih Girgiç are Working Together in Their Atelier, Türkiye
EN: Felt Master Celalettin Berberoğlu with His Apprentices in His Atelier, Türkiye
EN: Rassiya Jumanazarova, master felt maker, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
EN: Traditional techniques of laying out wool"zhaiyu" and the process of forming ornaments "nagys koyu", master Altinay Naubetova, Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan
EN: The "tartuu" process involves rolling the material into a cylinder and pouring boiling water over it to felt the fibers.master Altinay Naubetova, Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan
