Our intangible heritage is at the heart of restoration
According to Moj news agency, the ceremony of commemorating the World Day of Historical Buildings and Sites today, Tuesday, April 29, 1402, was attended by Seyyed Ezzatullah Zarghami, Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts, Ali Darabi, Deputy Minister and Deputy Handicrafts, a group of ministry managers and restoration veterans at the site. Fajr hall of this ministry was held.
Zarghami said: You elders who are here are worthy representatives of a great and valuable society, many of whom are not present here today. In fact, honoring you today is a tribute to all restorers and activists in the field of cultural heritage.
The Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts added: The work of restoration is a great work and is not normal. Restoration is God’s work.
He added: “Anything that is practical, our ancestors used to do it beautifully.” Today, at some times, we have said goodbye to beauty in some works and works. In fact, beauty is now our missing link. While God has used beauty in creation. Restoration is of the same kind.
Zarghami added: In the field of restoration, one of the issues that should be paid more attention to is the importance of theory. Restoration has its own customs and rituals and has a special ritual in its heart. Our intangible heritage is in the heart of restoration, and for example, some restorers used to perform ablution for their work. This is why I kissed the hand of the restorer of Zanjan’s Soltanieh dome.
Zarghami continued: In the law describing the duties of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts, which has been reviewed by the government and will be presented to the parliament soon, the issue of cultural heritage has been given serious attention.
Fatemeh Davari, Director General of Preservation and Restoration of Historical Buildings, Areas and Textures at the ceremony to commemorate the World Day of Historical Buildings and Areas with the Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts and the presence of the Deputy Minister and Deputy Minister of Cultural Heritage of the country and the Deputy Minister of Handicrafts and Traditional Arts of the country and the General Managers of the Deputy Minister of Cultural Heritage and activists The field of protection of historical monuments and cultural heritage was held today, Tuesday, 29 April 1402, in the Fajr hall of the ministry, he said: “Today we have the opportunity to host dear people who did valuable work in the field of protecting the cultural heritage and historical monuments of our country, and we are indebted to them.”
He added: World Day of Historical Buildings and Sites is a great opportunity for local, national and international communities to form a cultural discourse in this field. In 1402, this day is dedicated to the issues of cultural heritage developments. Extensive programs such as holding specialized meetings have been considered. Today is a great opportunity to tell the values of cultural heritage protection, to appreciate and introduce the cultural and historical assets of our country.
The jury stated: The cultural development of the country can only be derived from the cultural resources and cultural values of the country. We have more than 34 thousand registered works in the country, and various efforts have been made to protect these historical works.