The Maritime Silk Road Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) Exhibition titled "Unbounded Heritage, Shared Glory of the Silk Road" is being held from Dec 11 to 14 at the Quanzhou ICH Museum. Representative artisans from 18 countries have gathered to display 36 types of traditional arts and crafts.

Twenty-seven ICH works from countries including Myanmar, Kenya, and Cuba are being displayed, including pottery, wood carvings, marionettes, and handmade embroidery.

An ICH artisan from Kenya introduces traditional accessories. [Photo provided to enquanzhou.com]

At the international ICH exhibition area, Aveek Daniel Omote, an ICH inheritor from Kenya, introduced the traditional accessories named "soul of the sea" to visitors.

"This collection skillfully incorporates elements from historic sites such as the Fort Jesus and the Gedi Ruins in Mombasa, evoking a strong sense of place," she added. 

A practitioner from Myanmar introduces the sand paintings. [Photo provided to enquanzhou.com]

In addition, the Chinese ICH exhibition area features ICH items from nine provinces and autonomous regions, including Guangdong and Guangxi provinces. It has displayed works such as stone carvings, wood carvings, and embroidery.

Zhu Xingui, an artisan from Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, stated that Kazakh herders were already adept at crafting stone tools as early as 2,300 years ago. Nowadays bone carvings have become more exquisite, including bows and arrows.

The Chinese and international artisans also exchanged with each other about the ICH techniques, enhancing the friendship between China and other countries and regions.