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Swiss singers aspire to have their alpine yodelling tradition recognized by the United Nations as a cultural heritage, highlighting its centuries-old significance in Switzerland. The effort emphasizes ...

Since 2008, part of that mission has involved the curation of the Lists of Intangible Cultural Heritage (LICH), an inventory ...

BY MAHADEV DESAI UNESCO has officially inscribed Deepavali, the Festival of Lights, on its Representative List of the ...

As Diwali makes it to UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage List, here’s all you need to know about the list and the ...

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ATLANTA, GA – City Hall was packed as over 250 Atlanta residents joined Mayor Andre Dickens to celebrate Diwali. Organized by the Coalition of Hindus of North America (CoHNA), the event drew an ...

Diwali, the festival celebrated with traditional diyas, colours and community gatherings across India and among global Indian ...

Deepavali, a festival rich in hues and harmony, has proudly earned UNESCO's designation as Intangible Cultural Heritage, ...

More than 1,000 delegates from over 180 countries have come together for the six-day UNESCO meeting, which began on December 8 New Delhi: Deepavali, the festival of lights celebrated across India and ...

Deepavali UNESCO heritage: Deepavali, India’s spectacular festival of lights, is now inscribed on UNESCO Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, along with 19 other cultural ...