Unesco inscribes Myanmar's Thingyan festival on intangible cultural heritage list


YANGON (Xinhua): The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco) has inscribed Myanmar traditional New Year Ata Thingyan festival on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, the Information Team of Myanmar's State Administration Council reported on Thursday.

Unesco's decision was made during the 19th session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, taking place in Paraguay from Dec. 2 to 7.

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