The multinational file “The Art of the Traditional Blouse with Embroidery on the Shoulder (Altiță) - an Element of Cultural Identity of Romania and the Republic of Moldova” was included in the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, IPN reports, quoting the Ministry of Culture.

The decision was taken by the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage that met in Rabat, Morocco.

Having a wide geographical spread and a tradition that can be identified since the fourth millennium BC, the blouse with embroidery on the shoulder is part of the clothing traditions of Moldova, Bucovina, Muntenia, Oltenia and southern Transylvania. The term “Altiță” refers to the ornate part of the blouse located in the upper part of the shirt.

The nomination file submitted by Romania and the Republic of Moldova was evaluated during the 17th session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage.