Shital Pati

Sitalpati, also called sital pati and sittal pati, is a kind of mat which feels cold by nature. It is made from murta plants (Schumannianthus dichotomus). It is usually used in Bangladesh and some parts of India. Mats with decorative designs are called nakshi pati.[1]

Traditional Art of Sheetal Pati Weaving
UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage
Sheetal Pati Self Weaving
Country	Bangladesh
Domains	Traditional craftsmanship
Region	Asia and the Pacific
Inscription history
Inscription	2017 (12th session)

Sitalpati is made from cane or from murta plants, known at different places as mostak, patipata, patibet and paitara. The murta plant grows around water bodies in Sylhet, Sunamganj, Barisal, Tangail, Comilla, Noakhali, Feni and Chittagong. These days nakshi pati made of murta plants is available only in Sylhet and Noakhali districts of Bangladesh.

Recognition

The Unesco has recognised the Traditional Art of Shital Pati weaving of Sylhet and included it in the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.[2]

See also

• Nakshi kantha, decorative quilts made from cloth

References

1. Banu, Zinat Mahrukh (2012). "Nakshi Pati". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
2. ""Cultural Heritage: Shital Pati on Unesco list"". The Daily Star. Retrieved December 7, 2017.

External links

• Shital pati of Assam
• Shital pati in Bangladesh