Caftan, UNESCO, Algeria... let's talk about it!

Algerians say it is done and dusted because their submission document contains the keyword and a photo, although the subimission is related to "Melehfa" and "Gandoura"...

Although it was not 100% properly handled from our side but let's not worry much about it because for the 2025 cycle, the file Morocco has submitted is titled: "Art, tradition et savoir-faire du caftan marocain"

Not sneaking Caftan keyword and photo under a different themed file, but tackling the topic and closing the debate once for all.

You can check the submission in the UNESCO website and you can see a video where artisans are being interviewed about the creation of the Caftan.

https://preview.redd.it/5zmlc17p885e1.png?width=2494&format=png&auto=webp&s=ec01c91743db8ad7bd89398f3bf2cef89f137354

By the way, this submission wasn't a reaction to what just happened few days ago, this is a bit old but, but these were the dates:

  • Morocco's submission: 14 March 2023

  • Algeria's submission: 31 March 2023 (2 weeks after)

Algerian's submission was treated before Morocco's because UNESCO gives each country opportunity each 2 years, for Algeria next opportunity was 2024 while Morocco's opportunity is 2025.

https://preview.redd.it/5y82p9rm885e1.png?width=2316&format=png&auto=webp&s=6e4e281aaf3d25f60c8448d32f12bcc053ef3c72