Discover the Traditional Bread from Slemani, Iraq

About the city of Slemani

Slemani, in eastern Iraq, has been a center of Kurdish culture and literature for over 200 years. The city played a key role in establishing Sorani Kurdish as a literary language, with streets named after poets and public spaces honoring writers.
Today, Slemani is a leading hub for publishing and translation, home to seven major publishing houses and a strong network of editors and translators. Public funding supports a wide range of literary initiatives, reinforcing its role in regional cultural life.
The city hosts events like the Galawezh Festival, the DidiMn student conference, and the Sulaimani International Film Festival, all of which highlight Slemani’s enduring dedication to the literary and creative arts.

Discover the traditional bread of Slemani

Immerse yourself in the fascinating stories, traditions, and flavors of the unique breads from UNESCO Creative Cities. Click “Discover More” to explore the Creative Knowledge Platform, the project’s heri-telling platform, where farmers, millers, and bakers share their heritage and passion through captivating images, videos, and stories.

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Breads of the Creative Cities, the first inter-cluster project of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network, launched in 2018 by the Creative Knowledge Foundation in partnership with Tucson UCC, celebrates the diversity of local staple foods through bread as a symbol of cultural identity. It showcases stories, traditions, and practices from Creative Cities worldwide, giving voice to bakers, millers, and farmers.

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