Because of traditional life style, the handicrafts of the this province are still prominent so that the Kurdistan backgammon and chess and also carpet and rug (kilim) are very famous in the world. The most important handicrafts of the province except the above mentioned items are: Weaving Mowj (woven texture for keeping quilts and mattresses), prayer rug or Janamaz, Shal weaving (kind of cloth used in making Kurdish clothes), making music instrumentals, Klash weaving that it is a kind of Giveh (traditional shoes), etc.