On Wednesday in New Delhi, the Moroccan caftan was added to the list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity during the 20th session of UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage.
This inscription is international recognition of Morocco’s artistic genius and centuries-old expertise, as well as the Kingdom’s ability to preserve, promote, and pass on its traditions.
This inscription is international recognition of Morocco’s artistic genius and centuries-old expertise, as well as the Kingdom’s ability to
preserve, promote, and pass on its traditions.
It crowns Morocco’s ongoing efforts, under the enlightened leadership of King Mohammed VI, in the field of preserving and conserving Morocco’s cultural heritage.
Among the wide range of Morocco’s cultural mosaic, the caftan is a cornerstone.
Its historical value, rooted in centuries of practice, is combined with its social importance.
A symbol of identity, social cohesion, and cultural and regional diversity, the caftan is a true “total social fact,” bringing together the entire community in its design, production, and use.
A symbol of identity, social cohesion, and cultural and regional diversity, thecaftan is a true “total social fact,” involving the entire community in its design, production, and everyday use.
