By Naman Arora
THE Bahraini art of Fjiri and the regionally-revered Arabic calligraphy have been immortalised on the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) heritage list.
Fjiri – a musical performance art unique to Bahrain – was among 48 nominations from around the world considered for inscription on the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list.
“Fjiri is a musical performance that commemorates the history of pearl diving in Bahrain,” Unesco said on its website.
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