Traditionally, decisions regarding heritage were made exclusively by experts. However, with the adoption of the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, the ...

So important are these aspects of Hong Kong that there is actually an official list of the city’s “intangible cultural heritage”, which the government has vowed to preserve and promote.

World Heritage Day, observed on April 18, celebrates the diverse cultural wealth of the world. The Intangible cultural ...

Penangites have been urged to place importance on George Town’s intangible assets such as heritage and living legacies. Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng said the intangible heritage of George Town ...

In 2009, Chinese calligraphy was inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, recognized as a treasured embodiment of traditional Chinese culture ...

Mexico celebrated as mariachi music was named to UNESCO's list of “intangible cultural heritage” in need of preservation. The Mexican music was among the new entries chosen by envoys at a ...

BANGKOK: A garment noted for its complex design and elegance, the kebaya is due to earn intangible cultural heritage status from Unesco. The kebaya, a joint cultural costume of five countries ...

People select products of Xilankapu brocade, a national intangible cultural heritage, at the 5th China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province ...

Many traditional Japanese group folk dances that have long brought communities together will be added to UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage List, government officials said. The Cultural ...