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Mat weaving is undoubtedly one of the oldest handicrafts and perhaps the most ancient one. Mat is the weaving of fibers from plant fibers, usually cane leaves, by hands and basic tools, during which various products such as mats, mat tablecloths, baskets, etc. are produced. Making mats by hand varies depending on the type of raw material available. In Maku Free Zone, fresh cane leaves are commonly used to make mats. Chigh weaving is also included in the mat weaving subset, with the difference that in the weaving process, in addition to plant fibers, dyed wool yarn is also used to create traditional patterns and designs. The skill and technique of mat weaving in Eshghabad village, located in Poldasht, has been registered under No. 388, in 2012, in the list of spiritual heritage of national works.

Rug is one type of ground cloth and cover among many handicrafts of people of Maku Free Zone. Rug is a very simple and basic carpet that does not use knots in its texture. It is called simple or double sided rug and weaving method is used for its production. These rugss are less thick compared to other types. The design of the double sided rugs is the same, and finally, both sides (back and front) can be used. The rug, in its traditional form, is commonly used to cover floors, walls, or bedspreads, but is now also purchased as a modern cover for houses. The most important places of rug weaving are the villages of Maku Free Zone, which due to their design and color have special features.

Maku Free Zone, as an ancient and historical part of Iran, has had various fields of handicrafts. One of the most important handicrafts of Maku Free Zone is the hand-woven carpets and rugs of this region, which has a special place among the hand-woven carpets produced due to its brilliant background.

It is a type of the decorative sewing and one of the original arts of Iran. The applied materials were made of gold and silver at the emergence of this art, however over time, due to its high cost; raw materials have been replaced by synthetic materials. In the past, this sewing was used to decorate clothes, luxurious curtains of halls, bedspreads, etc. however today it is used on tablecloths, bedspreads, rugs, prayer mat, Quran covers, tissue boxes and paintings. Out of different fields of traditional embroidery among others, tapestry, sequin and forty-piece embroidery, can be mentioned.

Carving precious and semi-precious stones with special tools and equipment to be used in ornaments, decorative utensils and various decorative objects is another field of handicrafts. The raw stones come from the mines and are cut after considering the pattern or design. They are carved with an electric lathe. After giving the desired shape to the stone, it is polished and placed in ornaments such as rings, necklaces, bracelets and earrings. Research has also been done on the healing properties of stones, which makes this art flourish.

Pottery is in fact the first artistic and industrial product of early humans and the result of human needs and reason in using the elements of nature. Its raw materials include: soil, water and fire that are found in human habitats. Pottery is a universal art that shows us not only the taste of the inventor, but also certain signs of social life and spiritual characteristics of the producer.

Wood inlay is the art of carving various designs on wood. In the region of West Azerbaijan, no one knows exactly when the art of woodcarving was formed and what stages it went through to reach its current state of development, but what is certain is that the history of woodcarving in this region is not separate from the history of wood consumption. Usually, woodcarvers use different types of wood that have a smooth surface, such as: walnut, pear, elm, mulberry, hornbeam and maple wood for interior decoration, and this is due to the abundance of these woods in this area. It is more important to use walnut wood due to its high quality (ability to be sawn, grated and varnished, etc.). The most important final product in the region is inlaid arm and back of sofas, decorative panels, etc.

Marquetry on wood is the creation of different patterns and designs that are created by placing wood next to each other and is of two types: Embossed and Flat Marquetry. In embossed, the desired pattern is placed above the wood surface and then its surrounding is decorated, but in flat, the desired pattern is first placed on the wood surface and the design is carved out and then the created holes are filled with colored wood or shells. The design of marquetry paintings includes Arabesque traceries, Khatayi, Shahnameh themes, miniatures of famous painters and other images.

Manufacturing musical instruments has been common in the area for many years, given that most of its makers are fully acquainted with music and playing it. Artists often choose the raw material of these instruments from mulberry and walnut wood, which are a product of the region itself, and personally undertake all the steps to make it based on existing patterns. Applying the personal taste of the creator in making some of the decorations of the instruments catches the eye of every viewer.

Maku Free Zone has its own special cuisine due to the very rich medicinal and food plants and various vegetables that grow in the area. A variety of foods, hot drinks made with herbs, local dishes have been cooked in the area. The temperate climate has led to the growth of hundreds of medicinal and food plants in the region, which can be traced in all traditional local cuisine.

Since ancient times, indigenous games have been an integral part of rural areas. In Maku Free Zone, indigenous games were played that may differ in name from other parts of the country, which are being revived today. Qayish Qayish, Hulu Qaydeh, Khastakin, Haft Sang, horse riding and shooting are some of the local games.