On 6 December 2023, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) announced the inclusion of Bangladesh's iconic rickshaws and rickshaw art on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Similarly, many of our heritage crafts, namely the traditional art of Jamdani and Shital Pati weaving were given recognition by
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Shital Pati, an intangible cultural element, is a traditional art of producing handcrafted mats by weaving together strips of green canes commonly known as ‘Murta.’ The main bearers, weavers and practitioners are found mostly in low-lying villages in the greater Sylhet region of Bangladesh, with them also being hither and thither in some other regions. Men and women are both
Unesco lists rickshaws and rickshaw art as ‘intangible heritage’ Asia News Network (ANN) is the leading regional alliance of news titles striving to bring the region closer, through an active sharing of editorial content on happenings in the region.
ANN/THE DAILY STAR – In a historic development on December 6, UNESCO declared Bangladesh’s renowned rickshaws and the lively rickshaw art as part of the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The decision signifies a noteworthy acknowledgment of the cultural wealth woven into the nation’s everyday existence, where these tricycle marvels function […]