UAE traditional handicraft Talli makes it to Unesco heritage list

UAE traditional handicraft Talli makes it to Unesco heritage list

Using bright colours and beautiful designs, Talli creates some intricate accents for all types of women’s clothing — from wedding gowns to everyday wear

Published: Sat 3 Dec 2022, 7:41 PM

Adding to the UAE National Day festive cheer, Al Talli — a traditional form of Emirati decorative embroidery — has been included in Unesco’s list of intangible cultural heritage.

Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, chairperson of the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) and member of the Dubai Council, said the recognition for Talli reflects the UAE’s leadership in promoting intangible cultural heritage as well as Dubai Culture’s efforts to preserve the country’s traditional craft.

Talli was inscribed into the representative list of the intangible cultural heritage of humanity during a meeting of the Intergovernmental Committee of the Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage, held in Rabat, Morocco.

Sheikha Latifa noted that Dubai continues to strengthen its efforts to promote the nation’s traditions.

“The UAE and Dubai continue to introduce initiatives to protect the country’s tangible and intangible heritage as part of promoting its unique cultural identity and ensuring future generations are connected to the nation’s cultural roots.”

Talli is a traditional textile handicraft practised primarily by women in the