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2020-12-18 10:02 　 By: Xinhua 　 Taijiquan enthusiasts practise Taijiquan at a traditional martial art school in Yongnian District, Handan City of north Chinas Hebei Province, Dec. 16, 2020. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) inscribed on Thursday Chinas Taijiquan on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Taijiquan, a kind of traditional martial arts, was born in the mid...

China Daily/Asia News Network Two new entries from China, Taijiquan and the Wangchuan ceremony, were added to Unescos intangible cultural heritage list on Thursday (Dec 17). Taijiquan, also known as tai chi, is a traditional physical practice characterized by relaxed, circular movements that works in harmony with breath regulation and the cultivation of a righteous and neutral mind. The two items were added to the list during the 15th session of the Intergovernmental Committee for Safeguarding ...

Intangible Cultural Heritage Committee Inscribes the Traditional Weaving of Al Sadu onto the Representative List of Humanity © Saudi Heritage Preservation Society (SHPS), 2018 Every year during its session, the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the World’s Intangible Cultural Heritage inscribes new cultural elements onto the UNESCO ‘Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity’ in recognition of the important role of intangible cultural...

Friday, 18 Dec 2020 08:11 AM MYT Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said the listing also showed the country’s commitment to protecting its intangible cultural heritage which had indirectly raised Malaysia’s visibility in the eyes of the world as one of the countries with various treasures that can be national tourism products. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa Subscribe to our Telegram channel for the latest updates on news you need to know. KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 — The ...

2020-12-18 06:35:27 GMT2020-12-18 14:35:27(Beijing Time) Xinhua English KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 18 (Xinhua) -- The recognition of the Wangchuan ceremony, jointly nominated by Malaysia and China in the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity reflected the strong historic ties between the two countries, a Malaysian official said. As announced during the online meeting of the UNESCO Intergovernmenta...

The Wangkang procession has been held in Melaka since 1854 by the Fujian or Hokkien Chinese community where a “royal barge” is used to pick up wandering ghosts and evil spirits. After this is done, the boat is then burned in a cremation ritual to send them into the netherworld and the ceremony is said to bring peace, prosperity and happiness. It’s reported by The Star that the barge would take around six months to construct. Meanwhile the pantun, is a Malay twist on writing poems which ...

2020-12-18 11:35:50 GMT2020-12-18 19:35:50(Beijing Time) Xinhua English KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 18 (Xinhua) -- The recognition of the Wangchuan ceremony, jointly nominated by Malaysia and China, in the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity reflected the strong historic ties between the two countries and would further promote people to people exchange, Malaysian government officials and particip...

2020-12-18 02:40:38 GMT2020-12-18 10:40:38(Beijing Time) Xinhua English (201217) -- ZHENGZHOU, Dec. 17, 2020 (Xinhua) -- Students practise Taijiquan at a traditional martial art school in Chenjiagou Village, Wenxian County, Jiaozuo City of central Chinas Henan Province, Dec. 14, 2020. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) inscribed on Thursday Chinas Taijiquan on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Taijiq...

One for the books: Customers having lunch at the Maxwell market hawker centre in Singapore, a day after Singapore’s street food culture was included on the Unesco list of intangible cultural heritage. — AFP The country’s tradition of communal dining at hawker centres, open air food courts popularised by celebrity chefs and hit films such as Crazy Rich Asians, has been recognised by Unesco for its cultural significance. The United Nations’ cultural agency announced on Wednesday it had ad...

The Straits Times Men and women practice taichi in the Palais Royal gardens in November 2020 in Paris.PHOTO: AFP PublishedDec 19, 2020, 12:30 am SGT https://str.sg/Jaj8 They can read the article in full after signing up for a free account. Share link: Or share via: Sign up or log in to read this article in full Sign up All done! This article is now fully available for you Read now Get unlimited access to all stories at $0.99/month for the first 3 months. Get unlimited access to all stories at $...