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2019-08-17 21:24
WCC-applauded Marivan to host major handicrafts exhibit
TEHRAN – Tens of artisans who are natives of western Iranian provinces will show their skills at a vast sales exhibit, which will be held in the city of Marivan from August 22 to 26.
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2019-01-02 21:02
Kermanshah exports $8m of handicrafts in 6 months
TEHRAN - Handicrafts exports from Kermanshah province reached $8 million during the first six months of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21, 2018).
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2017-12-22 10:32
Marivan: World crafts city of Kalash
TEHRAN - A photo collection depicts artisans making Kalash in workshops which are ubiquitous across the city of Marivan, western Iran.
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2017-07-19 18:17
Marivan’s Kalash to become world heritage
Young boys in the Iranian city of Marivan wearing traditional handmade shoes, called Kalash, pose for a photo, July 18, 2017. A delegation from UNESCO paid a visit to Marivan the same day to take final steps to register the city on the world heritage list for its Kalash. Kalash is a particular lightweight and breathable footwear made of natural cotton and leather. The mostly white colored shoes are frequently worn by youth and seniors equally. IRNA/ Seyed Mosleh Pirkhezrian
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2017-01-07 15:07
Giveh, comfortable yet durable traditional shoe
Craftspeople in the west-central city of Senjan, Markazi province, are making pairs of “giveh” - traditional handwoven shoe. In the old days, giveh was worn by most people in Iran, especially in rural and mountainous areas. Giveh usually comes in two colors (black or white) with a leather sole and a durable handwoven top made from wool. Tehran Times /Fatemeh Abedi
