Indispensable in Morocco for hair care or for the ephemeral tattoos it can be used to create, henna also embodies a cultural and social dimension throughout the Arab-Berber world. It was to preserve this tradition that UNESCO approved its inclusion on the World Intangible Heritage List on 3 December, at the request of a group of sixteen Arab countries, including Morocco.
The art of henna inscribed on UNESCO’s intangible heritage list
December 6, 2024 Art of living in Morocco