Registration of traditional skills of Guilan handicrafts fields in the list of Intangible Cultural heritage(Spiritual Heritage) national

So far, five fields of Guilan province handicrafts have been registered in the list of national monuments.

In the third conference of cultural heritage council policy registration which has been held in Chaharmahal Bakhtiyari province from 23 to 25 of Khordad , traditional skills of Rasht embroidery and  traditional skills of shawl weaving of Guilanhas been held in the list of Intangible Cultural heritage (Spiritual Heritage) national. Traditional skills of wrapper weaving of Guilanhave registered in 1389 and before local cloth of Guilan and Chamoush sewing has been registered.

It is one of the native and particular arts in Guilan province and is formed by sewing silk strings on the surface of a textile through a needle with small hook so that beautiful and impressive designs are created. The main center for this activity is Rasht so it is known as Rasht embroidery. Designs used in this art are armlet, Roman Band, various Bote Jeghe, flower & bird, fichu, bergamot and so on. Rasht has three embroidery methods: Simple, Embossed and Mosaic. Usage of this art from past until now has been curtain, carpet, cover of saddle, prayer rug, cover for grandees' tomb, hat, cloth, cushion, tablecloth, counterpane and so on.

-Antiquity and rich history in the region (production and use of silk dates back to Safavid era in Guilan). Fine samples of that art belonging to Qajar era is seen in museums and private complexes of Iran and the world.

- Originality and variety of designs and plan

- Use of natural raw materials (silk)

- Using tools and traditional production

- Use of special and unique designs of Guilan and influenced the culture, nature and the surrounding region of people.

Shawl is a textile which is mostly weaved in a single color and lattice shape. It turned to a rough and fluff textile like felt after padding by water and soap so that the possibility of snow and sleet penetration is very low. Most of the time its color is related to its natural wool color and sometimes it dyes with plant color. Shawl textile is used to sewing men's cloth such as suit, hat and shepherd's cloths.

-Antiquity and rich history

- Main cloth of mountain men and reagent the culture, art and geography of the region

- Strength and durability of shawl textile and impenetrable against moisture and cold and impenetrable

- The extent and dispersion across the highlands of Guilan

Wrapper weaving is one of the local arts of Guilan and it is a kind of colorful hand-woven which the center of its production is Ghasemabad village in Roodsar city. Wrappers are weaved in two kinds: simple (plaid) and designed including plant, animal, human, celestial shapes and surrounding objects designs. Wrapper was used to provide a cover for bed, ladies cloth, dress, men's shawl, counterpane and tablecloth and so on. Native women wrap it around their waist.

-Use of natural silk as a raw material

-Using the unique and special designs in order to history, culture, art, beliefs and the natural environment and objects surrounding artisans

-* Geometric designs: Majry, noh te gol (9 seed), Darbareh (that is early), Ghali Gol , (Gol Daryaei)sea  flowers, Gilim Gol, Verib(Zigzag),Nokhoti (nakhodi)

-* Plant designs: Salam (pine)

-* Animal designs: duck, antelope, horse, frog, cow's closet (deer), Koor shahpar( bat), butterflies and…

-Human designs: man, the man riding horse  

*moon  Celestial designs : moon, horned-

-* Designs on objects: hastate, finial, comb, Maku, ark,wooden comb, chandelier, ship or boat

Chamoush is one of the traditional and genuine footwears of Guilan province which provides from natural leather. It does not have heel. All stages to provide Chamoush perform traditionally and it decorates by colorful strings (green, white, red). The center for Chomoush production is Masouleh. Today Chamoush production has been limited and decorative productions provide in small sizes. Guilan Chamoush has UNESCO Seal of Excellence.

Index values of Chamoush Sewing:

-Antiquity and rich history

-Plans, drawings and unique traditional form of region

-local foot wear reagent the culture, art and geography of the region

Local Cloth (traditional rustic cloth):

Local clothes are symbol of work, thought, style, environment and people life and due to ethnic diversity in Guilan province, it has a lot of verities in design and color. Local cloth in different regions has lots of pieces; it means that a set of a cloth included: two or three cap, vest, coat, Waist shawl, skirt, pants and footwear. In different parts of Guilan province vivid colors is used for cloths. The important centers for this production are Ghasemabad, Talesh, Roodbar, Rasht, Siahkal.