INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Giveh (a kind of traditional footwear), copper dishes, filigree, traditional jewelry, and woodworks are among the works awarded with the
selected works to support craftspeople, improve the quality of their works and preserve the originality of this industry, and create
sustainable employment.Knifemaking is one of the oldest handicrafts practiced for centuries in several Iranian cities, of which the
northwestern city of Zanajn is the most famous.Knives, swords, and daggers were produced and a lot of knife-making workshops were active in
But due to their design, cut, diversity, and durability, Zanjan knives have been the most successful.The traditional footwear of Giveh,
which is produced in the Iranian plateau for millennia, is very light and durable
However, it was more common in the past and was worn by farmers and villagers
This clothing has very unique features
For example, it is highly suitable for arid and mountainous climates, it is very light which decreases the sweating of the feet
It does not have a left foot or right foot, both of them are the same
These features have given the footwear international popularity and made it a unique product.In the past, giveh did not have specific sizes,
but they were made in three general sizes of small, medium, and large
They are most commonly white
However, sometimes the craftsman makes them in colors like blue, red, or black based on his own taste or at the request of the
buyer.Hand-made copper dishes are very popular in the central province of Isfahan and Zanjan
In addition to being useful for human health, these products can also be used as decorative pieces and are considered to be superb works of
craft workshops, stores, exhibits, and bazaars of the city in a two-day itinerary.Filigree consists of curling, twisting, or plaiting fine,
pliable metal threads and soldering them at their points of contact with each other with metal groundwork.Zanjan makes a base for wider
explorations with the architectural wonder of Soltaniyeh, the subterranean delights of the Katale-Khor caves, colorful mountains, and the
