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Nomination of Garba Dance to UNESCO Heritage List
After Durga Puja was included in UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage last year, India has now named Garba for the year 2022. If approved, it will become the first intangible cultural heritage of Gujarat to be listed by UNESCO. What is Garba? Garba is a form of dance, as well as a religious and social event. ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022
Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs
Topics: Art and Culture • Garba • Garba Dance • Gujarat • Intangible cultural heritage • Intangible Cultural Heritage list • International • National • UNESCO
UNESCO adds Durga Puja to its Intangible Heritage list
Intergovernmental Committee for Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage decided, in its 16th session, to inscribed ‘Durga Puja in Kolkata’ on the Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Highlights 16th session of UNESCO is being held, starting from December 13, 2021. It will conclude on December 18, 2021. Till now, Durga Puja was ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021
Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs
Topics: Durga Puja • Intangible Cultural Heritage list • Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity • UNESCO
North African Couscous in UNESCO Cultural Heritage List
The Couscous, the Berber dish was recently added to the Intangible Cultural Heritage List. Despite their differences, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia and Mauritania joined together to highlight their love for the dish. The Couscous has joined Singapore’s Hawker culture, Baudima dance of Zambia and wine horse of Spain into the UNESCO list of Intangible Heritage. What ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs • Awards, Persons & Places in News • Places in News Current Affairs
Topics: Couscous • hawker • Intangible cultural heritage • Intangible Cultural Heritage list • UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Lists
Singapore’s Hawker culture gets UNESCO recognition
The UNESCO (United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization) has recently recognized “Hawker” culture of Singapore and has included it under the list of intangible cultural heritage. The list also includes Chinese Calligraphy, Yoga and Flamenco. Hawker Centre A Hawker Centre in Singapore stalls variety of local and other Asian Cuisines. They were set up ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Topics: hawker • Intangible cultural heritage • Intangible Cultural Heritage list • List of Intangible Cultural Heritage • UNESCO
National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of India launched
On April 18, 2020, the Union Minister of culture Shri Prahlad Singh Patel launched the National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage. The list is to include 13 elements that are already included in UNESCO Representative list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Highlights The initiative is a part of Vision 2024 of Ministry of Culture. ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs
Topics: Customs • Intangible cultural heritage • Intangible Cultural Heritage list • Intellectual Property • Social policy • UNESCO • UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Lists
UNESCO names Kumbh Mela in list of Intangible Cultural Heritage
The Intergovernmental Committee for Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage under UNESCO has inscribed ´KumbhMela´ on UNESCO’s Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The inscription of Kumbh Mela in list was undertaken following recommendation by expert body which examines nominations submitted by member countries of UNESCO during its 12th session of Committee held at ..
Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs
Topics: Art and Culture • Intangible Cultural Heritage list • KumbhMela • National • UNESCO