A Study of the Applied Pathology of Sistan's Khame-douzi Art in the Present era

As one of the traditional arts of Sistan, khamedouzi has had many applications from the past to the present.Considering the climatic changes in the Sistan region, the generational shifts and the changes in lifestyle remind us of the necessity of changing the applications of khamedouzi art.In this research, while introducing the art of khamedouzi of Sistan and identifying the damages, an attempt has been made to answer the question of what changes can be implemented in the practical cases of khamedouzi that will eliminate the damages that threaten this art?The methodology of this research, which is based on a pathology approach, is descriptive-analytical in terms of its applied purpose, qualitative in nature, and descriptive-analytical in terms of its method.The required data have been collected through documentary and field research.By examining the challenges identified in the practical cases of khamedouzi of Sistan, it becomes evident that changes should be made in the design of khamedouzi products and, while being innovative and creative in the practical cases, attention must also be paid to ensuring these products meet the needs of consumers.Attention should also be paid to expanding the variety of applications of khamedouzi products, beyond clothing, for women and men in other applications such as household appliances and smaller practical products.In addition to increasing the number of applications of khamedouzi, this will increase employment for the people of the region and increase economic prosperity, which will increase the ability of people to buy and use this valuable art and help it survive.Therefore, it can be concluded that by eliminating the existing damage in the applications of khamedouzi, it will also help the economy and preserve the culture of the Sistan region.