Iranian Giveh Shoes
Iranian giveh shoes or Givah (Persian: گیوه) is a soft, comfortable, durable, and handmade shoe that is common in several parts of Iran, especially in rural and mountainous areas of Kermanshah Province. The production centers of Giveh are the provinces of Yazd and Kermanshah in Iran.
This traditional footwear is a lightweight and durable shoe designed for long-distance hiking, even on the most treacherous and rough roads. For this reason, it is believed that this footwear has been used since ancient times and that the story of its construction has been intertwined with myths and folk stories. According to many documents, the name is derived from the legendary Iranian character in the Shahnameh, Gio.
Giveh is made up of two parts: the sole and the upper. The sole is usually made of rubber or leather, and the upper is made of fabric created using an ancient technique known as nalbinding (not weaving) that pre-dates knitting or crochet. Before the arrival of the rubber industry to the area, Giveh-makers would use a kind of wild-bull leather to make giveh, and the upper was made of wool or cotton nalbinding fabric. Most rich people would wear them. Since the arrival of the rubber industry, lower-class people have used rubber as the sole of their footwear.
What are the features of Giveh shoes?
The interesting thing is that Giveh has no right or left pairs! Each pair can be worn on the right foot or left foot. Another interesting feature of this native shoe is that it keeps your foot cool, thereby preventing the unpleasant smell and sweating of the feet. It is also completely waterproof.
The colour of the gypsum is traditionally white, but may also be produced in different colours, including blue, red, black, brown and more. Needless to say, the so-called colourful gypsum does not give back.
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