Director of Qehm Island UNESCO Global Geopark announced the winners of the photography contest “Ta’me Khash”, a competition that has been held to celebrate World Food Day as a strategic means of introducing local community’s food culture and diversity to boost the tourism industry in Qeshm Island.

Published on : Oct 15, 2020

Director of Qehm Island UNESCO Global Geopark announced the winners of the photography contest “Ta’me Khash”, a competition that has been held to celebrate World Food Day as a strategic means of introducing local community’s food culture and diversity to boost the tourism industry in Qeshm Island.

Alireza Amri Kazemi, according to the Public Relations and International Affairs of Qeshm Free Area Organization, stated: The judges selected Amin Ebrahimi, Ayesheh Malavan Khah, and Naeleh Jamali as top three winners. Farhaneh Imani, Zeinab Sarvbashi, Khadijeh Daryanavard, Khouleh Khatamian, Ravieh Mashayekhi, Seyfooreh Ahmadi Nezhad and Ziba Bermeh were also announced as top photographers.

Director of Qehm Island UNESCO Global Geopark stated that the photographs were judged on relevance to the contest theme ‘Qeshm Cuisine’, dishes and desserts served at special occasions and rituals, art and creativity and the power of message to promote natural and geological attractions of Qeshm Island UNESCO Global Geopark through GEOfood.

As pointed out by Amri Kazemi, the objective of the contest was to contribute to the introduction and better recognition of traditional dishes and desserts that have been cooked through years by locals from all parts of the island and the tradition that has been passed from one generation to the next so food diversity can be safeguarded and revived as it plays an influential role in attracting tourists.

He also emphasized that the photo contest also aimed at attracting public attention to the significance of safeguarding traditional cuisine and reviving the intangible heritage of Qeshm with the focus on Qeshm Isalnd UNESCO Global Geopark’s territory.