Here's what made it onto this year's UNESCO intangible cultural heritage list

Each year, UNESCO recognizes culturally significant practices, traditions and customs. 2025's list includes weaving, handmade paper craftsmanship, yurt making, a genre of Cuban music and yodeling.
Femina

Spinning a yarn with eco-warrior Neerja Palisetty

Neerja Palisetty’s paper weaving studio promotes traditional craft, sustainable fashion, and zero-waste functioning. We chat with the eco-warrior. The saying ‘the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree’ ...
Hebdo Ahram

Egyptian handmade weaving enlisted in UNESCO

Adding handmade weaving to the list was not an easy task. Among the conditions negotiated was that it should have an economic value on those who practice it On Wednesday, UNESCO included the Egyptian ...
Your Story

She’s weaving a sustainable future with yarn made from paper

Neerja Palisetty’s Sutrakaar Creations combines paper with post-consumer waste to promote fair trade, craft empowerment, zero-waste, and ethical fashion. Neerja Palisetty has always been passionate ...
The Sunday Times

Weaving her own little web of handmade craft

Yashi Silva always had a penchant for handcraft ever since she was young. Now as an adult, wanting to do something with her passion, she started an online store, ‘Cobwebs Craft’ on Instagram a mere ...