Intangible cultural heritage

The Austrian Commission for UNESCO initiated the international exhibition "walking the indigo walk", based on the multinational entry of manual indigo printing in the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Exhibited at the railings around UNESCO headquarters in Paris, a total of 34 indigo-dyed textiles from 18 UNESCO member states were shown from 18-21 November 2019. The exhibition catalogue presents indigo textile designs from all over the world and casts a light on the craftspeople and artists.