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Published on: 13 Jan, 2021

Leather handicrafts in the Casbah are a dying art

Published on: 24 September, 2024
 The Casbah is a UNESCO World Heritage Site/UNESCO.

The Casbah is a UNESCO World Heritage Site/UNESCO.

The Casbah is part of Algeria’s folklore, art, music and culture.

The terraced neighbourhoods have been declared UNESCO world heritage sites as centuries of traditions still survive in its narrow alleys.

But artisans who create handicrafts from leather, say their industry is dying due to a lack of interest and patronage.

Al Jazeera.