Latifa bint Mohammed: A step that preserves our rich heritage and supports its continuity
The Emirati "Tali" flourishes in the "UNESCO" list
Inclusion of Al-Talli in the UNESCO list contributes to the introduction of local heritage on the international scene.
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Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of the Culture and Arts Authority in Dubai (Dubai Culture), and a member of the Dubai Council, confirmed that Dubai's efforts are continuing in the field of preserving the local heritage and its cultural elements, noting that the registration of the craft of Talli on the UNESCO list of cultural heritage is unacceptable. Material, is an achievement that preserves this heritage craft and ensures its permanence, in harmony with the UAE's approach to preserving and celebrating heritage as a source of inspiration for future generations that increases their connection to their national identity.
Her Highness praised the success of the great efforts made by Dubai, which resulted in the registration of the craft of Talli on the UNESCO list of intangible cultural heritage during the 17th meeting of the Intergovernmental Committee of the States Parties to the Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage, which was held in the Moroccan city of Rabat.
Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said: “The UAE and Dubai continue to achieve more achievements in the field of preserving tangible and intangible cultural heritage, based on its firm approach to protecting its cultural heritage in all its tangible and intangible forms, which paints a comprehensive picture of its unique identity and rich heritage. ».
She praised the efforts that supported the UAE file in registering the craft of Talli on the UNESCO list of intangible cultural heritage, and thanked the Ministry of Culture and Youth, the National Committee for Education, Culture and Science, and the Dubai Culture team that completed the file, and praised their contributions to introducing local heritage. on the international scene.
Her Highness added: “The success of the UAE in registering the craft of talli on the UNESCO list is the culmination of the efforts made to preserve the Emirati heritage, and reflects the commitment of (Dubai Culture) and its keenness to preserve and preserve this rich heritage, publicize it globally, highlight its precious values, and emphasize the importance of creating The appropriate environment to ensure the sustainability of heritage industries.
She pointed out that the success of registering the craft of talli is added to the balance of the country's cultural achievements, pointing out that «over recent years, the UAE has succeeded in including many unique heritage and national elements in the UNESCO list, and the registration of the craft of talli contributes to its protection and preservation and to introducing the world to our national identity and the depth of its authenticity. We are proud of our heritage in which our values and civilization are embodied, and we seek to instill it in the hearts of new generations so that they can pass it on from generation to generation, in order to preserve the local heritage and national identity.
The development of the craft
The inclusion of the craft of talli on the list contributes to expanding the areas of development of the craft at the level of research and intellectual codification and employment in various fields of life, which enhances ways to protect it from loss, while this step enhances the presence of Emirati culture on the international scene, and reflects the civilizational and cultural aspirations of the state, for what it entails. Heritage is one of symbolic and human values that bridge the gap between cultures and bring them closer together.
Dubai Culture, in cooperation with the Ministry of Youth and Culture, had submitted a file for the talli craft under the title “Al-Tali: Traditional Embroidery Skills in the United Arab Emirates”, in which it sought to highlight the importance and history of the talli craft in the Emirates, as it indicated in the nomination file that The number of women who practice this craft exceeds 4,000, representing various segments of the local community.
Dubai Culture, through the Heritage Center for Traditional Handicrafts, the educational arm of the Shindagha Museum, the largest heritage museum in Dubai, continues efforts to preserve and protect the talli craft by focusing on transferring its secrets to future generations, to provide them with the experiences, skills and knowledge they need to learn this traditional craft, as well as Raising the level of community awareness of its importance, history and origins, as this comes as part of its cultural responsibility and falls within the framework of the Commission’s commitment to support and nurture craft skills and knowledge, develop them and invest in young and creative energies. and state history.
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The talli is a traditional craft practiced by women in Emirati homes, and it is one of the components of the local cultural heritage that has been inherited by generations over time. The local environment, and the completion of the tulli design ranges from a few hours to several months, depending on its nature and complexity, and the number of threads used in it.
The designs of the talli are called different names in relation to the method used in its production, including “sayer yai” (going back and forth), “bukhostain” or “bufteltin”, “bukhusa” or “buftala”, and others.
The talli is used to adorn all types of women's clothing, from wedding and formal dresses to everyday wear.
His skills were passed on from mothers to girls, generation after generation, to the present day, as an important part of folklore, and a profession passed down through generations in the Emirates.
The talli is an embroidered strip woven from cotton threads mixed with golden or silver stripes. The talli is woven using the “kajuja”, which is a pillow based on a metal base in the form of two funnels attached to the head.
Synthetic threads are now used as an alternative to pure silver or gold threads. Black, green, red and white are the most used colors in the designs of the traditional Emirati tulli, in addition to silver.
Latifa bint Mohammed:
"Dubai's efforts are continuing in the field of preserving the local heritage and its cultural elements, and we are proud of our heritage in which our values and civilization are embodied, and we seek to instill it in the hearts of new generations so that they can pass it on from generation to generation."
The talli is used to adorn all types of women's clothing, from wedding and formal dresses to everyday wear.
Element 13
The craft of talli represents the 13th element that the UAE succeeds in including in the list of intangible cultural heritage of the "UNESCO" organization, as it has been able, since 2010, to register 12 elements in "UNESCO" as a human cultural heritage belonging to humanity, namely, falconry, Al-Sadu, Al-Taghrooda, and Al-Ayala. Al-Majlis, Arabic coffee, Al-Razfa, Al-Azi, Al-Nakhla, Al-Aflaj, and camel racing, in addition to Arabic calligraphy.
The International Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage, at its recent meeting in Morocco, also announced the registration of other elements that bring together the UAE and sister countries, such as camel shoes, which is an oral tradition of calling on camel herds, and brings together the Emirates, Saudi Arabia and the Sultanate of Oman.
As well as knowledge, skills, traditions and practices related to palm cultivation, the file also included several countries, namely the Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Sultanate of Oman, Egypt, Jordan, Iraq, Qatar, Palestine, Morocco, Tunisia, Yemen, Sudan, and Mauritania.
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