Roundup: UNESCO adds Sudanese wedding ritual to intangible cultural heritage list, highlighting protection of cultural identity amid war

KHARTOUM, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- The Sudanese Jirtig wedding ritual was added to UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity during the 20th session of its Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage, held from Monday to Saturday in New Delhi, India.

Local experts said the decision underscores Sudanese cultural identity, particularly amid the ongoing civil war, which has led to widespread deaths, displacement, and posed a threat to the country's cultural heritage.