Traditional Persian Shoes
Since the beginning of history walking long distances without any footwear has been an issue for human beings. That is why human beings have long been trying to cover their feet with some protective material to make walking easier. (Handmade Persian Footwear Giveh)
Giveh, Traditional Kurdish shoes should be considered one of the most interesting and valuable rural handicrafts in Iran. This old footwear, which was once widely used, especially in summer, has lost its long-standing prestige in recent years due to the prevalence of machine shoes and its replacement with old footwear in most parts of Iran.
Giveh Iranian shoes are one of the handicrafts of Kurdish regions. It is usually used in the hot seasons of the year is very suitable for long walks and walks and prevents injury to the legs. Humans have long been thinking of producing footwear that will cause the least damage to the feet while walking and protect the feet well.
Handmade Persian shoe Giveh comes in various types, yet all of them are composed of two main pieces: the sole and the upper piece or shaft. Giveh shoes Iran is categorized based on the type of thread used for weaving the upper part, the material used for making the sole, and the way these two pieces are tied to each other. The upper piece is woven out of silk or fine cotton threads. The sole can be made out of leather or rubber and the two parts are tightly tied to each other using different methods.
Giveh shoes customarily come in white colours, but nowadays you can also find them in red, blue, orange, and even black. The two main centers of giveh production are Abadeh and Marivan. The Iranian Klash has an underlying part named “Shiveh”, which is very resistant and long-lasting and has a cotton cover.
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