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Al Ahsa
Areguá
Aswan
Ayacucho
Baguio City
Ballarat
Bamiyan
Bandar Abbas
Barcelos
Bida
Biella
Bukhara
Bursa
Cairo

Caldas da Rainha
Carrara
Castelo Branco
Chiang Mai
Chordeleg
Como
Duran
Fabriano
Gabrovo
Gimhae
Hangzhou
Hoi An
Icheon
Isfahan

Jacmel
Jaipur
Jingdezhen
Jinju
João Pessoa
Kanazawa
Kargopol
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Limoges
Lubumbashi
Madaba
Manises
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San Cristóbal de las Casas
Santa Fe
Sharjah
Sheki
Sokodé
Srinagar
Sukhothai

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Al-Ahsa

City of Crafts and Folk Art since 2015

All Crafts
Jewelry
Metal
Textile

Areguá

City of Crafts and Folk Art since 2019  

Areguà

City of Crafts and Folk Art since 2019

City presentation

Areguá is a crafts city located on the shores of Lake Ypacarai and 30 km from Asunción. Although principally renowned for producing pottery, the city also offers a great range of popular arts including music and dance. Home to over 450 pottery workshops, Areguá is regarded as one of the three key pottery cities of Paraguay. Due to its Urban Cultural Heritage, Areguá was recognised as a national Cultural Heritage site in 1997.

Contacts

Ms. Gabriela Frers Mullor
areguacultura@gmail.com

Aswan

City of Crafts and Folk Art since 2005

Ayacucho

City of Crafts and Folk Art since 2019

Baguio City

City of Crafts and Folk Art since 2017

Ballarat

City of Crafts and Folk Art since 2019

Bamiyan

City of Crafts and Folk Art since 2015

Bandar Abbas

City of Crafts and Folk Art since 2019

Bida

City of Crafts and Folk Art since 2021

All Crafts
All Folk Art
Embroidery
Glass
Metal
Textile
Traditional Music
Wood

Bida

City of Crafts and Folk Art since 2021

City presentation

Bida City, situated in Niger State, Nigeria, is a member of UNESCO’s Creative Cities Network, recognized as a City of Crafts and Folk Art in 2021. Its rich cultural heritage dates back to the 11th century, encompassing various crafts such as glassmaking, iron and brass smithing, wood and raffia weaving, and traditional music and songs. These crafts are created using traditional methods and tools, reflecting the city’s deep-rooted cultural traditions. The major ethnic group in Bida is of Nupe descent, coexisting peacefully with other ethnic groups. Bida is renowned for its folk festivals, including the Durbar Festival and Nupe Day, showcasing its vibrant culture and heritage. Historically, Bida has been a center of trade in glass, brass, silver, and iron works since the 14th century, engaging with empires such as Mali, Songhai, Ashanti, and Kanem-Bornu.

As a leading city of crafts and folk art in Nigeria, Bida remains committed to preserving its cultural legacy through its vibrant festivals, traditional crafts, and historical landmarks.

Contacts

Mr. Francis Sokomba
Etsu Nupe Palace, Wadatta, Bida, Niger State, Nigeria
+234(0)9068665771
creative.city.bida@gmail.com

Biella

City of Crafts and Folk Art since 2019

Bukhara

City of Crafts and Folk Art since 2023

Bursa

City of Crafts and Folk Art since 2021

Cairo

City of Crafts and Folk Art since 2017

Caldas da Rainha

City of Crafts and Folk Art since 2019

Carrara

City of Crafts and Folk Art since 2017

All Crafts
Artistic Sculptures
Marble
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Crafts
Folk Art
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