New Registrations for Iran on UNESCO Intangible Heritage List

UNESCO registered four Iranian arts/cultural events on its Intangible Heritage List.

The following arts and crafts were registered in the UNESCO Intangible Heritage List:

•  Yalda/Chele night: as a common cultural heritage of Iran and Afghanistan;
•  Making and playing "Oud": as a common cultural heritage of Iran and Syria;
• Turkmen needlework (Turkmen embroidery): as a common cultural heritage of Iran and Turkmenistan;
•  Silkworm breeding and traditional silk production: as a common cultural heritage of Iran, Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.

Congratulations to all dear Iranians