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
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
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
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
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
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
