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Kuwait Times
03-05-2025
- General
- Kuwait Times
Al-Sadu Society's chair awarded in London for preserving Kuwaiti culture
Al-Sadu Society's chair awarded in London for preserving Kuwaiti culture Sheikha Bibi recognized by the London Arabia Organization as an inspirational role model LONDON: Sheikha Bibi Al-Duaij Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Chair of the Kuwait Al-Sadu Weaving Society, was recognized Thursday as one of several outstanding Arab women by the London Arabia Organization. The London Arabia Organization's awards, now in their eleventh year, aim to highlight the distinguished contributions of Arab women who have become inspirational role models through their achievements in education, culture, literature, entrepreneurship, journalism, science, community service and other fields. 'Creating culture is a shared endeavor, and preserving it is a significant responsibility,' Sheikha Bibi told Kuwait News Agency on the sidelines of the awards ceremony. 'The distinguished women honored with this award have achieved success in various fields, all united by a single goal — advancing and celebrating the status of Arab women and empowering them.' Sheikha Bibi has spent more than a decade supporting the art of Sadu weaving and preserving the legacy of early Kuwaiti weavers. In 2021, she partnered with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to support refugee women by empowering them in the field of handicrafts. In 2022, UNESCO accredited the Kuwait Al-Sadu Weaving Society as a non-governmental advisory organization during the 9th General Assembly of the States Parties to the UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage. Kuwait's Ambassador to the United Kingdom Bader Al-Munaikh affirmed the award underscores the significance of traditional crafts within Kuwaiti culture. Al-Munaikh expressed pride in Sheikha Bibi's recognition and praised her decade-long efforts to preserve and promote Kuwait's cultural heritage through exhibitions and programs held across several countries. 'We reaffirm our support for efforts that aim to showcase Kuwaiti cultural heritage internationally, enriching global relations and fostering closer ties between peoples,' he said. 'The Embassy of Kuwait is proud of the role played by the Chair of the Al-Sadu Weaving Society in emphasizing the value of traditional crafts in Kuwaiti culture. We extend our gratitude for the ongoing collaboration between the Embassy and the Society, reflecting our commitment to highlighting this rich legacy in our cultural initiatives.' Al-Munaikh also recalled the 2024 cooperation agreement between Kuwait and The King Charles Foundation for the exchange of traditional expertise and techniques in the field of cultural heritage. Through this agreement, the Al-Sadu Society contributed by sharing Kuwaiti weaving techniques and artisanal knowledge. — KUNA
Maroc
22-04-2025
- Maroc
Morocco Takes Center Stage in UNESCO's Project on Intangible Food-Related Heritage
Morocco launched on Monday a nationwide consultation for a UNESCO project that aims to publish, for the very first time, an International Atlas of Food Heritage, as well as a digital platform for safeguarding, promoting and transmitting food heritage to future generations. According to a press release from the United Nations, this innovative project, financed by the Ministry of Culture of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and carried out in collaboration with the Moroccan Department of Culture, is part of the implementation of the UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, adopted in 2003. It strives to map, document and transmit the world's food traditions, acknowledging them as a key living heritage to cultural diversity, sustainable development and social cohesion. Morocco, with its exceptional culinary heritage, is one of the countries selected for the pilot phase of the project, which will pave the way for publication of the first version of the Atlas by end 2027. This first stage will involve identifying traditional food practices and building local capacity to safeguard them. Five of the fifteen Moroccan elements inscribed on UNESCO's intangible cultural heritage lists are linked to food practices, namely the Sefrou Cherry Festival or the practices associated with the Argan tree. 'By actively participating in UNESCO's Food Atlas project, Morocco is highlighting the richness of its culinary traditions as a living expression of its intangible heritage. Alongside local communities, it is working to preserve know-how handed down from generation to generation, stating the profound link between food, cultural identity and sustainable development', Director of Cultural Heritage Mustapha Jlok said, quoted in the release. MAP: 21 avril 2025
