Unesco adds 11 new Arab traditions to Intangible Cultural Heritage list - in pictures

  • Talli, also known as Alseen, is a traditional form of embroidery in the UAE that has been added to Unesco's Intangible Cultural Heritage list this year. Asmaa Al Hameli / The National
    Talli, also known as Alseen, is a traditional form of embroidery in the UAE that has been added to Unesco's Intangible Cultural Heritage list this year. Asmaa Al Hameli / The National
  • Oman’s khanjar or traditional dagger, part of traditional dress worn by men during national and religious events in the sultanate, has also been added to the list. EPA
    Oman’s khanjar or traditional dagger, part of traditional dress worn by men during national and religious events in the sultanate, has also been added to the list. EPA
  • Alheda’a, the oral expression accompanied by gestures or musical instruments played by camel herders to communicate with their animals, has also been inscribed to the list. Reuters
    Alheda’a, the oral expression accompanied by gestures or musical instruments played by camel herders to communicate with their animals, has also been inscribed to the list. Reuters
  • Khawlani tribes in Saudi Arabia have been cultivating coffee beans for more than 300 years, leading Unesco to add it this year to its intangible heritage list. AFP
    Khawlani tribes in Saudi Arabia have been cultivating coffee beans for more than 300 years, leading Unesco to add it this year to its intangible heritage list. AFP
  • Also making the list is mansaf, a festive dish traditionally served at banquets across Jordan. Photo: Alamy
    Also making the list is mansaf, a festive dish traditionally served at banquets across Jordan. Photo: Alamy
  • Date palm knowledge, skills and traditions have been added on behalf of the UAE, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Tunisia and Yemen. EPA
    Date palm knowledge, skills and traditions have been added on behalf of the UAE, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Tunisia and Yemen. EPA
  • Al Sadu Educational Programme: Train the Trainers in the Art of Weaving, from Kuwait, has been added to the list. Reem Mohammed / The National
    Al Sadu Educational Programme: Train the Trainers in the Art of Weaving, from Kuwait, has been added to the list. Reem Mohammed / The National
  • Also new to the list are the skills and knowledge around harissa, the chilli pepper paste ubiquitous in Tunisian society. AFP
    Also new to the list are the skills and knowledge around harissa, the chilli pepper paste ubiquitous in Tunisian society. AFP
  • Iranian luthier Fatemeh Moussavi at her oud-making workshop in the capital Tehran. The crafting and playing of oud has been added to Unesco's list on behalf of Iran and Syria. AFP
    Iranian luthier Fatemeh Moussavi at her oud-making workshop in the capital Tehran. The crafting and playing of oud has been added to Unesco's list on behalf of Iran and Syria. AFP
  • Algerian rai singer Cheb Khaled is one of the genre's most famous proponents. The folk song genre has been added to Unesco's list. Photo: Dawn Elder
    Algerian rai singer Cheb Khaled is one of the genre's most famous proponents. The folk song genre has been added to Unesco's list. Photo: Dawn Elder