UNESCO launches 50 iconic Indian heritage textiles

UNESCO launches 50 iconic Indian heritage textiles
Source: Hindu
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UNESCO published a list of 50 distinctive and iconic cultural textile crafts from the nation.

UNESCO is a United Nations specialised organisation aiming at improving global peace and security via international collaboration in education, arts, sciences, and culture.
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The list is named ‘Handmade for the 21st Century: Safeguarding Traditional Indian Textile’.
According to UNESCO, South Asia faces significant difficulty in protecting its intangible cultural assets due to a lack of comprehensive inventories and recordings.
These 50 textiles were chosen after years of study, which were put into a publication that tries to address this void.
Toda embroidery and Sungadi from Tamil Nadu, Himroo weaves from Hyderabad, and Bandha tie and dye weaving from Sambalpur in Odisha are among the textiles that made the cut.
It details the:
- History and mythology surrounding the textiles
- Analyses the complex and secret methods involved in their creation
- Discusses the reasons for their diminishing popularity
- Offers preservation measures
Textile crafts constitute a very substantial portion of Indian cultural heritage and have charmed the world for millennia, said UNESCO New Delhi Director Eric Falt in announcing the publication.
Despite the challenges of industrial mass production and competition from other nations, it is critical that these unique legacy crafts be documented and promoted as modern assets.

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