Sirjan Forest became a global village of kilim
Shahbaz Hassanpour, without mentioning the exact time of this trip, added: “According to the plans made, UNESCO representatives will be present in Sirjan to register the city’s kilims.”
He added: “Sirjan is the most important center for trading Afshari carpets, and with this action, UNESCO will definitely prevent the decline of the pure art of Sirjani weavers, and a new chapter will begin for the survival and development of this glorious art.”
The representative of the people of Sirjan and Bardsir in the Islamic Consultative Assembly said: “With the help of carpet activists and provincial and city officials, since last year, the preparations for the global registration of Sirjan’s Milky Way kilims have begun.”
He added: “Next week, representatives of UNESCO will travel to Sirjan so that if the documents are confirmed, Sirjan’s kilim will be registered worldwide and Daristan village will be introduced as a global kilim village.”
Hassanpour continued: “There are more than 14,000 weavers in Sirjan, and if the Milky Way kilim becomes global, their valuable art can be further supported.”
He said: “Sirjan’s Milky Way kilim is one of the most famous Iranian handicrafts that has been nominated for registration in the UNESCO World Heritage List due to its antiquity, originality and unique features in its weaving method.”
The people’s representative of Sirjan and Bardsir added: “Documentary activities of this traditional art have been started by the officials of Kerman province and Sirjan city since last year and UNESCO evaluators will travel to Sirjan early next week to review the documents and capabilities of Shirki-Pich wrap kilim for global registration.” Put.
Hassanpour Baft considered kilim to be an important part of the economy of rural and nomadic families of Sirjan and added: With the global registration of this valuable art, new doors will be opened for the weavers of Sirjan kilim.
A member of the Program, Budget and Accounts Commission of the Islamic Consultative Assembly reminded: Sirjan city is one of the most experienced carpet weaving areas in Iran, and apart from nomads and villagers, many women and girls in urban areas are also engaged in this work.
Hassanpour continued: “The high artistic and practical capacity of this kilim has led many producers to the main hub of production of this product over the past few decades, so that today the products of this region have a major share of domestic consumption and foreign exports.” Is.
Shirikiki-Pich wrapped kilim is one of the most prominent handicrafts of rural and nomadic women in Sirjan city, the main origin of which is Darestan village, 25 km from the center of Sirjan city.
