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L'arbre Mihrass: connaissances, compétences et rituels associés
Al-Mihrass is a type of olive tree notable for its size and age. The care of these ancient trees including grafting, pruning, fertilizing and harvesting requires traditional knowledge and skills that have been passed down through generations. The olive harvest takes place between October and early November, with families and neighbours...
Middle EastJordanNot specified in UNESCO dataset
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Le kohl arabe
Arabic Kohl is both a craft and a social practice that is integral to the lifestyle of Bedouin and nomadic tribes, as well as rural, marshland, and fishing communities in the Arab region. It is a fine black powder used as eyeliner by people of all genders, serving not only as a cosmetic but also for protection against wind, sand and...
Global DiasporasSyrian Arab Republic / IraqNot specified in UNESCO dataset
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L’argan, pratiques et savoir-faire liés à l’arganier
The argan tree is an endemic woodland species found in the Arganeraie Biosphere Reserve in south-west Morocco. Rural women and, to a lesser extent, men living in the reserve practise traditional methods to extract argan oil from the fruit of the tree. Different tasks, transmitted by means of imitation and through non-formal education,...
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L’artisanat du savon Ghar d’Alep
The crafting of Aleppo ghar soap in the Syrian Arab Republic is based on traditional knowledge and skills that combine natural, locally produced olive oil (metraf) and laurel oil (ghar). In autumn, families pick the wild laurel berries from surrounding forests and boil them in water until they split. When the oil rises to the surface,...
Middle EastSyrian Arab RepublicNot specified in UNESCO dataset
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Les pratiques culturelles relatives aux roses de Taif
In the Taif region of Saudi Arabia, rose practices are a key part of the inhabitants’ cultural heritage and identity. From December to February, farmers fertilize and water the land, prune the rose bushes, and plant cuttings. The harvest season begins in March and lasts thirty-five to forty-five days. During this time, farmers and their...
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Le henné : rituels, esthétique et pratiques sociales
Henna is a deciduous tree that grows in hot regions. Perceived as sacred by communities in Northern Africa and the Middle East, its leaves are harvested twice a year, left to dry, then ground and processed to create a paste. The specific ingredients and techniques used to prepare the paste vary according to the intended use and country....
Global DiasporasUnited Arab Emirates / AlgeriaNot specified in UNESCO dataset
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Les pratiques et l'artisanat associés à la rose damascène à Al-Mrah
The practices and craftsmanship associated with the Damascene rose are mainly practised by farmers and families in Al-Mrah village, in rural Damascus, who possess expert knowledge of producing essential oils and traditional medicine from the Damask Rose, among other things, as well as the village community and families who organize the...
Middle EastSyrian Arab RepublicNot specified in UNESCO dataset
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La tradition de la fabrication du savon Nablus en Palestine
Nabulsi is a hand-crafted soap made in Palestine made from three natural, local ingredients: olive oil, water and lye. The practitioners make the soap after the olive harvest, adding their family’s stamp before packaging it and storing it for one year. Most families in Palestine share the tradition, with both men and women taking part...
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