Unesco includes Srinagar in list of creative cities

Unesco has included Srinagar in the prestigious list of Creative Cities Network in the category of ‘Folk Art and Culture and Craft’, city mayor Junaid Azim Mattu said at a press conference here on Tuesday. Srinagar district is known for its long and illustrious tradition of crafts and folk art. Iconic crafts like Pashmina Shawls, Wood Carvings, Paper Mache, Kani Shawl, Sozni, Khatamband and Hand Knotted Carpets were hallmarks of the city, said handicraft department director Mehmood Shah.