INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
TEHRAN-- A sales exhibit of countrywide Iranian handicrafts and mementos is set up to open in the northern city of Amol, Mazandaran
province.Over 40 stalls will be set up for the one-month occasion, which starts tomorrow, Amols tourism director said on Wednesday.Pitching
Siah-Chadors ( vast traditional black camping tents ), regional cousin contests, live music efficiencies, and presentations of cooking art
are among other programs for the event.Iran has the most cities and towns registered with the World Crafts Council (WCC), followed by China
with seven, Chile with 4, and India with 3, according to the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts.In January 2020, the
cities of Shiraz, Malayer, Zanjan, and the town of Qasemabad were designated by the WCC- Asia-Pacific Region, bringing the number of craft
cities and towns in Iran from 10 to 14
Shiraz was named a world city of [varied] handicrafts
Malayer was made a global hub for woodcarving and sculpted wood furnishings
Zanjan got the title of a world city of filigree
The town of Qassemabad, which is nationally understood for its conventional outfits, was likewise promoted to a world center of
handicrafts.Iraq, Afghanistan, Germany, the U.S., and the littoral states of the Persian Gulf are among the nations that generally import
ceramics, porcelain, handwoven clothing, individual fashion jewelry, and semi-precious stones from Iran.AFM
