Al-Qatt Al-Asiri, female traditional interior wall decoration in Asir

UNESCO: Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity - 2017
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Description: Al-Qatt Al-Asin, a female traditional interior wall decoration, is an art technique carried out by women in the community that involves decorating the interior walls, specifically in rooms for visiting guests. Nowadays, male and female artists, designers and architects also practise the element. The art enhances social bonding and solidarity among the female community, and its application in most households ensures its viability. Observation and practice are the key methods for transmitting knowledge and skills relating to the element.
Country(ies): Saudi Arabia
© 2016 by Ahma Alsheme, Saudi Arabia
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