Tuesday, November 29, 2005

"More masterpieces of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity listed by UNESCO"

Read the full article on XINHUA online.:

"The Chinese government received certificates for two masterpieces of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity nominated by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), here Monday.

"The two masterpieces are the Art of Chinese Xinjiang Uyghur Muqam and the Pastoral Song of the Mongolian ethnic group.

"The list of masterpieces of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity now counts 90 entries honoring oral expressions and traditions, music and dance, ritual and mythology, knowledge and practices about nature and the universe and traditional crafts."

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