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.
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.
