VerifiedBBR-2017-0015
Shital Pati mat weaving inscribed by UNESCO
The traditional cool mat of Sylhet, woven from murta cane, joined UNESCO's heritage list in 2017.
Record holderPatikar artisans of Sylhet
Date achieved7 December 2017
Official statement
Strips split from murta cane are boiled, dried and woven into a mat that stays cool to the touch. The craft is concentrated in Sylhet's Balaganj and Moulvibazar and passes largely through women of the Patikar community.
Criteria met
- 01Murta cane sourced locally
- 02Community-based transmission
Evidence on file
- Exhibit ASplitting murta cane
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