Although the women-dominated weaving and textile arts have historically been overlooked as true art forms, their importance as carriers of cultural heritage is starting to become more recognized. This is reflected in the addition of three threadworking practices to the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Tangail saree weaving in Bangladesh reflects local cultural and social practices through detailed designs and regional patterns. Drawn thread embroidery, known as Antep İşi, from Turkey doubles as a social activity that is passed down from mothers to daughters as a way to maintain regional and urban identity. Al Sadu weaving is performed by Bedouin women who incorporate geometric designs reflecting their surrounding desert environment into natural fiber textiles used as symbols of shared traditions and cultures.
Three visual arts traditions were also added to the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding. Đông Hồ Folk woodblock printing from the Bac Ninh province in Vietnam depicts historical events, daily life, and landscapes in colorful prints created using carved wooden blocks. Only a small number of families continue the tradition, and it can take many years of dedicated training to master.
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