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After the caftan, Morocco prepares its zellige bid at UNESCO
Morocco will present the know-how associated with zellige for inscription on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list. The file will be submitted as part of the 2027 cycle.
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Moroccan caftan
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Miss World 2026 Morocco Berkane Caftan Vietnam
Chirihan Chergui will represent Morocco at Miss World 2026 in Vietnam. Originally from Berkane, she intends to showcase the Moroccan caftan , Fez zellige and the heritage of the Oriental region.
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Morocco Caftan UNESCO Victory Against Algeria Diplomacy
Morocco’s representation at UNESCO is protesting recent Algerian provocations in Paris. The Kingdom condemns an organized scheme aimed at distorting history and appropriating its traditional heritage, particularly since the international consecration of the caftan.
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UNESCO: Morocco snatches recognition of the Caftan, a historic setback for Algeria
Morocco definitively wins the "war of the caftan". UNESCO on Wednesday inscribed the traditional garment on the intangible heritage list, sweeping aside Algeria’s attempts to obstruct the process and appropriate this centuries-old know-how through last-minute procedural maneuvers.
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Morocco wins its arm wrestling match against Algeria
Algeria has tried to modify the UNESCO registers, but Morocco has blocked it. Rabat has won a decisive diplomatic victory to protect the authenticity of its caftan, denouncing falsification maneuvers and a political exploitation of cultural heritage.
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UNESCO: Morocco's victory over Algeria announced
Morocco is on the verge of having the caftan inscribed on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list. While attempts at external disruption have been observed, particularly from Algeria , the file submitted to the New Delhi meeting seems to have already been acquired by Rabat.
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Supermodel Stuns in Moroccan Masterpiece at Sister's Marrakech Wedding
Imaan Hammam, a Dutch model of Moroccan-Egyptian origin, shone brightly in a Moroccan caftan during the celebration of her sister Aïcha’s wedding in Marrakech.
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Timeless Elegance: How the Moroccan Caftan Conquered Fashion's Elite
The caftan, the traditional Moroccan dress, stands the test of time. Ideal for daytime or evening outings, this ever-trendy garment gives style and elegance to the one who wears it.
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Morocco Seeks UNESCO Recognition for Traditional Caftan to Preserve Cultural Heritage
Faced with numerous attempts at Algerian appropriation, Morocco has decided to protect the "Caftan Ntaâ" of Fez, which is part of its intangible heritage. In this regard, the kingdom has submitted its candidacy for inscription on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of UNESCO, with a view to recognition this year.
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Morocco Leverages Traditional Caftan in Cultural Diplomacy Push
Morocco is betting, to strengthen its diplomacy, on its intangible heritage composed of many ancestral know-how that Algeria often tries to appropriate.
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French Journalist Faces Backlash Over Moroccan Caftan at CAF Awards
French journalist Anne-Laure Bonnet faced a huge wave of criticism and insults after posting photos of herself in a Moroccan caftan.
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Morocco Thwarts Algeria's Attempt to Claim Its Cultural Heritage at UNESCO Meeting
During the weekly oral question session at the House of Representatives, the Minister of Youth, Culture and Communication, Mohamed Mehdi Bensaïd, discussed Algeria’s failure to illegally appropriate Moroccan intangible heritage in Paraguay.