Bahrain's treasured pottery heritage, rooted in the ancient town of A’ali and shaped by generations of skilled artisans, is being prepared for official nomination to the Unesco Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage – a move that potters and cultural advocates say is vital for the survival and global recognition of the millennia-old craft.
With a fast-approaching submission deadline of August 20, the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities (Baca) has intensified efforts to gather detailed documentation from A’ali’s seven remaining pottery workshops.
The entry is set to be presented at the fifth International Conference on Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICICH 2025), scheduled for September 19 in Sri Lanka. https://www.gdnonline.com/Details/1359828
