Why in the News?
India is hosting the 20th Session of UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage at the Red Fort.
About the Intergovernmental Committee for Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage
- A statutory body of UNESCO
- Established under the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage
- Responsible for promoting, supervising and implementing safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage worldwide
India and Intangible Cultural Heritage
- India currently has 15 elements inscribed on UNESCO’s Representative List
- Hosting the session reflects India’s growing role in global cultural diplomacy
About Intangible Cultural Heritage
- Refers to living traditions and cultural expressions passed through generations
- Includes performing arts, rituals, festivals, crafts, oral traditions and social practices
- Emphasises community participation and transmission rather than physical monuments
Prelims Pointers
- ICH focuses on living heritage not tangible monuments
- The Intergovernmental Committee has 24 members
- No consecutive terms allowed for Committee membership
- Red Fort is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and ceremonial venue
| [2024] Which one of the following was the latest inclusion in the Intangible Cultural Heritage List of UNESCO?
(a) Chhau dance (b) Durga Puja (c) Garba dance (d) Kumbh Mela |
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