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‘Living Human Treasures’: Devdah, master of silk thread making

Ertugrul Sengunalp is a one of the last Devdahs — master artisans who transform raw silk into thread using a centuries-old technique that originated in Bursa.

To perform this craft, Sengunalp must run around nearly 20 kilometres each day — a feat he’s been completing for over 50 years.

His lifelong commitment to safeguarding this heritage recently earned him the title of “Living Human Treasure.”

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