Re<!U CLT I CIH I ITH Le [~ AVR. 2017 J N° ...... ... .... 01.;}~ ........ .... .. Shadi AI Hallaq, son of storyteller (Hakawati) of Damascus, Rasheed AI Hallaq My work focuses on intangible cultural heritage in the area of Shadow Play (Karagoz and Hacivat. locally known as Karagoz and Hacivat) Shadow Play consists of focusing a light source through colourful translucent shadow puppets against a white screen. The puppets are custom made of the genuine skin of animals such as cows, goats, camels and donkeys for this specific type of show. They are made in a particular way so as to make them translucent, and coloured with plant-based dyes which give the puppets a colourful makeover against the fabric during the shows. I still hold such performances; however, I have struggled to safeguard this endangered cultural heritage, given the current political situation in the Syrian Arab Republic. Please note that since 1993 and up until this day, I have been the only person practicing this art, which has been documented in printed and visual media, both national and international. I have involved the local community and organised a one-day workshop to train Syrian volunteers. Also, I held a live Shadow Play performance for children to help them make their own puppets on the following day and perform their own puppet show which, indeed, took place and revolved around the characters of Karagoz and Hacivat. There have been numerous contributions from Syria and other parts of the world since 1993. I also took part in conserving old puppets, which were made 400-600 years ago, by displaying them in Azm Palace Museum of Folklore in Damascus. These items have been documented in a book which is currently in print and gives a detailed account of Shadow Play with an explanatory caption for each item displayed at the museum. I wish to support the inscription of this endangered Syrian cultural heritage (Shadow Play) on the UNESCO's Safeguarding List and continue to engage audiences directly by holding such performances and organising workshops that teach this heritage and ensure its continuity. Shadi Rasheed AI Hallaq On 17/02/2016. Le ~_, A''R,, . 20t?J ~lllltt0136800009 1111'1111 11 mn1 ----------- .. N.~. -- ·-·.·-·-·.· .·.• .· w,Q1.~.Cf:............... -------------r--b.\ __ 1] __ ~--~---&.. __ 1...... 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This is not to mention that it is a recreational element aimed at different ages and we would like to see and enjoy additional performances. Wafa Hassan Hams Governorate 24/12/2016 Ghada Harb As-Suwayda Governorate Mohammad Zeinah Hama Governorate Alaa Mbayyedh Damascus Governorate Khulood Alnafouri Damascus Governorate Habib Bashour Damascus Governorate Ghaid Deeb Damascus Governorate Sanaa Hadid Hams Governorate Nidaa Asaad Misyaf Yasser Dayyoub Latakia Rudaynah Mansour Damascus Sawsan Amqaydah Damascus lzdihar Assi Damascus Maysaa Hammoud Damascus lhtimad AI-Asaad Deir Ezzur Suaad AI - Hassan Deir Ezzur Maryam Lafi Assamarah Deraa Ahmad Saif Shaheen Latakia Fidaa Faisal As-Suwayda 2 6 w r \.J~'l __~yt0. 0-U' ~~ 2~ L__.,_.~___,Ju~/L__(- JLJ,_u\ u~(- ~ u \._..gcY cJ..;, lb J: u \ ~_j\ ~ \,; dsa )> '.:r-S y j~\J LJL 2. '.~ J ~ c;J ~_jJ 0~--' __~V.jj \Ul) ~p c:Gt ~)~GJ) ~'" \J\.J,j}c:v\§) ~~..~J ~ ~ <. ~ J _j_rl \c.j-P ~)- l -lJ~..,pc__, 0' lJ I J ~~ls' f '-=-__,___J ' ~- \.s- o\.? ~Ls -" ::-\ · ·,. 0 --~~ L5 11 I ~· r'..;, - .. I ~ --- ~ Q - ~ ))~'/->.. --c:;:.;;;>'---~e===-- U// ~/~'l;Y(Y ~J'W, ce-~~" My name is llham AI- Ghazi and was born in 1956. I live in Aljisr Alabyad; in my childhood public festivals were held in Aljisr Alabyad Square where we played the traditional Qabeeno and Jaeeso game and attended a Karagoz and Hacivat puppet show. The celebration for us meant Karagoz and Hacivat. No two stories were the same and we always learned new things. We spent our time celebrating in the square by watching Karagoz and Hacivat show which was the most important event at the festival. My sister, Bariaa AI-Ghazi, was an actor on the national Syrian TV channel; she acted in plays such as Queen Bee. Art evokes my memories and is connected with my Damascene identity. The tales that are told in theatre are part of our heritage and tell us about the city of Damascus and its life. I would like to safeguard this heritage and ensure its continuity for future generations in order to preserve our Syrian heritage. Therefore, I call for its inscription on the UNESCO's World Heritage Lists, which would aid with its protection. llham AI-Ghazi 25/12/2016 I, the undersigned, Tala Jouni, join in the call for the inscription of Karagoz and Hacivat on the UNESCO's Heritage List, in my capacity as a participant and concerned member of the local community. I make sure my children attend any activity germane to Karagoz and Hacivat which is both entertaining and beneficial to the younger generations. Talah Jouni Latakia Governorate 15/12/2016 2. L5 .. jl\\ / r ~ ~ ~___,l( ~t GL5J ~I~~~ f\ ulS" ~ CD&~ -~J -._Q ~.::; ~__t- r ~--.0 ~ wlS, er~_,_/{~~ I oy_)-b r! ~ \.;~ \ ,. ~ ~--- _ _j t ~ _,.z/ ~ .£ _) ~ \_ 5 ;J I u·~ ~ l J ~ · j-.sJ I -·; ' v V - -- ~ ~/}_;> b-~ ~ ~~ ~J ~ ~-_, 1;1/ c___r:-cj: ~.? ;;j( ~ u. ~ -;____,_:;, ~ ~ J ~_JA] ,_:_.__,.,Y-- 1.. ....._:__ \,;J I ~ c:5- LP . ~ - ~LsJ L.~~-':!\ (--t~~ ~ i' 0_,1_, ~/~~ l:: Y ~ ~ ._b C£ I , ;2- {j' b ::.? L__/1) - - ....... ~_;j\ ( lj} v;~r~#'~ j;_!,s__,.;~l/;>\ -& ~/~ ~\_:,~1 Y~ ~C" ot:.~\ ~::_,.-\-1 L ~ ~))ycV\~J~ ~/~~~ ~ ~~~ .J~~~ uv~_s>--]? y_y~//JY-P ~ k-11 0 u~~-~ {e( J0 ~ /~ ~ .... - ~:>W\Jl.!>YI ~ ~~~~ ~ ~ ~ - - - Art in Syria, a country known for its variety and ancient history, have given us many a phenomenon including Shadow Play which has addressed numerous issues of social, political and economic significance, all communicated with the help of the characters of Karagoz and Hacivat. I do hope that this phenomenon, that is Shadow Play, receives