Mongolians are one of the popular nations in the world for their handicrafts. Affirming this, felt tablecloth made by a Mongolian was awarded with a certificate of Excellence for Handicrafts of the UNESCO for 2012.
The Seal of Excellence ceremony is organized by the UNESCO once every two years at Northeast Asian level, and the ceremony for 2012 took place in Beijing.The selection for the year 2012 received over 80 handicrafts. By the results, the felt tablecloth called “Bugat” made by the “NoosonZangilaa” co-operative has been selected as the best and it has been awarded with the Excellence for Handicrafts of the UNESCO. The award has been officially granted to the winner by the Mongolian National Commission for UNESCO.
Mongolians have been actively taking part in the selections of the Excellence Award for Handicrafts of the UNESCO which is launched in 2006 and they have received the award for the fourth time. The previous awards went to Mongolians for other handicrafts such as felt slippers and woolen scarf.
Thanks to receiving the award, the product has been given a right to be purchased with a special label and with high quality approved by the UNESCO.
Mongolian national handicrafts have very old tradition.The very first Statehood of Mongolia, the Hun Empire developed crafting with various materials such as wood, leather, iron and felt, and they have come to the present.
Handicrafts of Mongolians are strongly related to unique features of Mongolian culture, and they have been developing from the ancient times until now. It already has become one of the wonderful cultural pieces in the world.
Mongolians are very eminent in processing livestock hide and skin and wool and in making and consuming them for their everyday items. Particularly, Mongolians make felt by processing sheep wool, and use it for many necessary things including boots, clothes, accessories and souvenirs.
The fourth handicraft that is mixed with the traditional methods of crafting and contemporary technologies is awarded with the UNESCO's certificate.