November 16 is World Handicraft Day. Although this holiday does not have an official status, the UNESCO Foundation has declared that handicrafts are equal to the cultural heritage of the world. And for supporters of manual work, this is an opportunity to exchange experience and learn a new interesting type of hobby.

Since its formation in 1945, the UN has prioritized the preservation of material cultural values ​​and the development of elementary literacy among the inhabitants of underdeveloped countries. But after 30 years, it became obvious that intangible cultural heritage, which includes handicrafts, also needs protection.

Therefore, in 1975, a new convention was adopted, which listed the knowledge and skills related to national crafts. And in 2001, the corresponding list was supplemented with oral cultural heritage. It should be noted that this list continues to be constantly updated.