TEHRAN-- On Tuesday night, a sales exhibition of handicrafts was officially inaugurated in Birjand, the capital of South Khorasan province.Tens of local officials, travel insiders and craftspeople and cultural heritage enthusiasts participated in the opening ceremony of a week-long occasion, CHTN reported.Performances of local music, hymns, and native sports, together with fireworks and pitching nomadic camping tents, were among the programs held throughout the ceremony.According to the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts, Iran has 14 cities, towns, and villages registered as handicraft hubs by the World Crafts Council (WCC), followed by China with 7, Chile with 4, and India with three registrations.In January 2020, the cities of Shiraz, Malayer, Zanjan, and the village of Qasemabad were designated by the WCC- Asia-Pacific Region, bringing the number of craft cities and towns in Iran from 10 to 14.
Shiraz was called a world city of [varied] handicrafts.
Malayer was made a worldwide hub for woodcarving and carved wood furnishings.
Zanjan got the title of a world city of filigree.
The village of Qassemabad, which is nationally understood for its conventional outfits, was likewise promoted to a world hub of handicrafts.Due to its location, the province of South Khorasan is home to a number of ethnic groups, each of which has its own distinct traditional dress.
Nevertheless, just a couple of villages in this province still wear standard clothes today.Numerous historical and natural landmarks, consisting of Birjand Castle, Dragon Cave, Furg Citadel, and Polond Desert, can be discovered in South Khorasan.
It is likewise widely known for its distinguished carpets, which are produced throughout practically the whole province, along with its saffron and barberry.AFM