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New Delhi venue of 17th edition of Old World Theatre festival 2018
The 17th edition of Old World Theatre festival 2018 is being organised by India Habitat Centre and the audiences will be able to experience 15 plays starting from October 20 in New Delhi. The theatre festival has been recognised by UNESCO as a “Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity”. It will open ..
Topics: Cultural heritage of India • Culture • Entertainment • Indian culture • Koodiyattam • Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity • Theatre • Theatre in India • Theatre of India
Endangered ‘bird language’ enters UNESCO list of Intangible Cultural Heritage
Turkey’s endangered ‘bird language’ has entered the UNESCO list of Intangible Cultural Heritage. It is an unusual and very efficient whistle language used as a means of communication by villagers in remote northern Turkey. UNESCO has accepted the “bird language” of Black Sea villagers as an endangered part of world heritage in need of urgent ..
Topics: Black Sea • Black Sea Region • Geography of Turkey • Giresun • Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding • Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity • Traditional knowledge • Turkish bird language