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Hüsn-i Hat, Traditional Calligraphy in Islamic Art in Turkey
Hüsn-i Hat, Traditional Calligraphy in Islamic Art in Turkey
Hüsn-i Hat, Traditional Calligraphy in Islamic Art in Turkey
Hüsn-i Hat is one of the Turkish calligraphy arts used in religious and literary texts, as it dates back to many centuries ago. This art is an old practice of writing letters of Arabic origin in a deliberate and proportional manner, considering aesthetic values.
Its tools include glazed paper and reed pen, in addition to ink made of soot. Many calligraphers make their own instruments and pass on their knowledge and craft skills to their students.
Hüsn-i Hat, Traditional Calligraphy in Islamic Art in Turkey was inscribed in 2021 on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in Turkey.
Its tools include glazed paper and reed pen, in addition to ink made of soot. Many calligraphers make their own instruments and pass on their knowledge and craft skills to their students.
Hüsn-i Hat, Traditional Calligraphy in Islamic Art in Turkey was inscribed in 2021 on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in Turkey.
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Hüsn-i Hat, Traditional Calligraphy in Islamic Art in Turkey
Date of Inscription
2021
See also in Turkey
Spring Celebration, Hıdrellez
Nawrouz
Mevlevi Sema Ceremony
Arts of the Meddah, Public Storytellers
Karagöz
Âşıklık (Minstrelsy) Tradition
Traditional Sohbet Meetings
Semah, Alevi-Bektaşi Ritual
Kırkpınar Oil Wrestling Festival
Ceremonial Keşkek Tradition
Mesir Macunu Festival
Traditional Craftsmanship of Çini-Making
Turkish Coffee Culture and Tradition
Ebru, Turkish Art of Marbling
Whistled Language
Traditional Turkish Archery
Heritage of Dede Qorqud/Korkyt Ata/Dede Korkut, Epic Culture, Folk Tales and Music
Traditional Intelligence and Strategy Game: Togyzqumalaq, Toguz Korgool, Mangala/Göçürme
Art of Miniature
Flatbread Making and Sharing Culture: Lavash, Katyrma, Jupka, Yufka
Traditional Ahlat Stonework
Sericulture and Traditional Production of Silk for Weaving
Telling Tradition of Nasreddin Hodja/ Molla Nesreddin/ Molla Ependi/ Apendi/ Afendi Kozhanasyr Anecdotes
Culture of Çay (tea), a Symbol of Identity, Hospitality and Social Interaction
Traditional Knowledge, Methods and Practices Concerning Olive Cultivation
Art of illumination: Təzhib/Tazhib/Zarhalkori/Tezhip/Naqqoshlik
Craftsmanship and Performing Art of Balaban/Mey
Craftsmanship of Mother of Pearl Inlay
Iftar/Eftari/Iftar/Iftor and its Socio-Cultural Traditions