TEHRAN - The traditional attire of Lur women and men has been inscribed on Iran’s National Intangible Heritage List.

The registration which includes various subcategories for men’s and women’s traditional outfits in several regions where Lur tribes reside was announced on Tuesday evening by a special committee of assessors with the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts, ISNA reported.  

Lurs (or Lors) are Iranian people living mainly in some western and southwest parts of the country. Today, Lorestan is the name of one of the western provinces of Iran.

The word Luristan or Lorestan, is attributed to the areas inhabited by the Lurs. The boundaries of the Luristan cultural zone stretch from the eastern Iraqi plains to the west and southwest of Iran.

Previously, traditional clothing from several Iranian nomads and ethnic groups, such as the Qizilbash, Gorji, Taleshi, Qashqai, Baluchi, and Turkmen of North Khorasan, as well as Kurdish tailoring skills, had been inscribed on the same list.

The inscriptions have been made in line with the 2003 UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, which is aimed to preserve and strengthen intangible heritage as an integral part of cultural identity.

As mentioned by the UN cultural body, by promoting mutual respect and cultural understanding, the convention emphasizes shared values and diversity, fostering dialogue between communities and nations. This approach helps reduce tensions, enhance social cohesion, and establish lasting peace. Safeguarding traditions, rituals, and shared skills is seen as a means of strengthening human connections and promoting peaceful coexistence.

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