Hormoz and Tida dolls unveiled to promote Hormozgan’s cultural history
The newly unveiled “Hormoz and Tida” dolls are expected to help promote the cultural identity of Bandar Abbas and highlight the indigenous traditions, rituals and intangible cultural heritage of Hormozgan Province.
Hossein Shahabi, deputy head of the Hormozgan Province’s Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Organization, made the remarks on Monday at the unveiling ceremony, held at the Historical Documents Center of Bandar Abbas Municipality, according to chtn.ir.
He said the dolls were designed using traditional and cultural symbols of Hormozgan, describing the initiative as an effort to showcase the region’s local identity and cultural heritage.
Shahabi noted that incorporating indigenous traditions and cultural elements into symbolic characters could introduce younger generations to their cultural roots while helping promote Bandar Abbas’ cultural assets nationally and internationally.
He also highlighted the selection of a design by Amineh Sadeqipour as the winning entry in a competition to create a mascot for Bandar Abbas as a UNESCO Creative City. He said transforming cultural symbols into artistic products creates new opportunities to connect cultural heritage with creative industries.
Bandar Abbas joined UNESCO’s Creative Cities Network in 2019 as a Creative City of Crafts and Folk Art, Shahabi said, adding that the introduction of figures such as Hormoz and Tida could further promote the city’s creative identity and showcase the cultural and artistic heritage of Hormozgan.