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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 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 ties up with Rajasthan to promote its Intangible Cultural Heritage
The UNESCO has tied up with the Rajasthan government to promote community-based responsible tourism based on the rich Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) of the state. The project will be implemented in the districts of Jodhpur, Barmer, Jaisalmer and Bikaner and seeks to spur the socio-economic growth of selected artist communities. It will focus on intangible ..
Topics: Conservation and restoration • Cultural anthropology • Cultural heritage • Cultural studies • Culture • Culture of Rajasthan • Intangible cultural heritage • Jaisalmer • Jodhpur • Rajasthan • Traditional knowledge • Traditions
India Heritage Walk Festival (IHWF-2019) organized by Sahapedia in partnership with UNESCO
The 2nd edition of India Heritage Walk Festival (IHWF-2019) is a one-of-its-kind month-long festival covering 37 cities has started from February 2. It is organized by Sahapedia in partnership with UNESCO. The fest is also supported by the National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC). This festival offers the opportunity to discover the hidden gems linked to ..
Topics: Cultural heritage • Culture • Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage • Intangible cultural heritage • Maharana • Sahapedia • Titles • Tradition