描述
Dotuk
Taj-Mir is a village in the East of Iran , near the Afghan border. In this village, locals make such beautiful dolls that the place is now considered as the country’s hub of dolls.
Nowadays, the art of doll-making in the world is used to introduce the rich culture of the countries. During the process of making dolls, lullabies, poems and memories of the villager life are introduced as well. Dolls in Taj-Mir, known as Dotuk, are not made just for playing, but they represent the culture of local community including their clothing, makeups, stories and other native customs.
Dotuk in the Tajmir dialect means little girl !
The people of Tajmir village are very poor and the income from making dolls is vital for them. Doll making is the main occupation of women in Tajmir village.
Dutuk is made of the clothes of the villagers and a button has been used instead of the doll's face. Dutuk is the first Iranian doll to be inscribed on Iran's National Cultural Heritage List.
In this video, you can see two examples of dolls in Tajmir village and a view of the house of the people of this village.
The Sustainable Tourism Association, as a non-governmental organization, operates with the aim of developing the economy and tourism in rural Iran. Introducing the dolls of Tajmir village with the name of Dutuk is one of the most important goals of this association. We believe in the power of blockchain to introduce Tajmir village to the world and to help sell dolls made by village women.
