The United Nations for Education, Science and Culture (UNESCO) declared bolero, Italian opera and Peruvian ceviche part of the Intangible cultural heritage of humanityamong other elements.

Cultural heritage not only brings together objects or monuments, but also traditions, rituals, knowledge, craft practices and techniques, representing cultural diversity in the face of growing globalizationaccording to UNESCO.

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In case of bolerothe organization emphasizes its identity, emotion and poetry transformed into song, especially its impact in countries such as Cuba and Mexico. It is not the first time that a music genre has appeared on the list: tango has been there since 2009, flamenco since 2010 and reggae since 2018.

The Italian operaon the other hand, it was registered as a means of free expression and intergenerational dialogue.

“Transmitted orally between a teacher and a student, this practice promotes collective cohesion and socio-cultural memory,” UNESCO stated in announcing the registration of this practice.

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Likewise, the organization listed as cultural heritage the “Practices and meanings associated with the preparation and consumption of cevicheexpression of traditional Peruvian cuisine.”

Ceviche is one of the most emblematic and appreciated dishes of Peruvian gastronomy around the world. In Peru, ceviche is considered the flagship dish and cultural heritage.

Other candidates accepted by UNESCO include ceramic art in Uzbekistan; the arts, techniques and practices related to metal engraving; the polonaise, traditional Polish dance; the Dabkeh, traditional dance in Palestine; the Mahadra, a community system for the transmission of traditional knowledge and oral expressions, in Mauritania, and much more.

These new inscriptions were decided during the meetings for the protection of intangible cultural heritage, which were held from last Monday to next Saturday in the town of Kasane, northern Botswana.

The meeting in Botswana will also be marked by the celebration of the twentieth anniversary of the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage. (JO)