Published on : 01/12/2022 – 16:37 During the 17th session of the organization which is being held in Rabat, the members therefore validated this Thursday the registration of these three musical and culinary traditions in the intangible cultural heritage of humanity. There were no discussions for the harissa inscription, spicy sauce made in particular from … Read more
It may be an important day for the French baguette, the Algerian raï music or even the Serbian plum brandy. UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage Committee is examining 56 applications for registration in Morocco this week. The list must pay homage to the traditions, practices and know-how to be safeguarded: The results will be published on … Read more
Overwhelmed by emotion, the Argentine chef Mauro Colagreco (La Plata, 1976) was appointed in Paris as UNESCO ambassador in favor of biodiversity for the work he does in defense of the environment through his award-winning restaurants. After the tango player Susana Rinaldi in 1992, he is the second Argentine to achieve this honorary title, which … Read more
Moscow etches against UNESCO vote Ukraine celebrates ‘victory in borscht war’ 7/1/2022, 5:32 p.m Even small triumphs are a stepping stone to victory: because UNESCO put the Ukrainian national dish borscht on the list of endangered cultural heritage, the Ukrainian culture minister celebrates a victory in the borscht war. Dark tones are coming from Moscow. … Read more
AA / Abidjan / Fulbert Yao Africa is in the spotlight in Paris, on the occasion of Africa Week of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco), which takes place from May 23 to 25 around the theme “Self-sufficiency, resilience and economic development in Africa”. Placed under the high patronage of Ivorian President … Read more
The unprecedented concert “JazzWomenAfrica” bringing together 7 jazz musicians from 5 African countries will be broadcast online on April 30. It will be followed by a conference on the theme “what place and what challenges for women in jazz in Africa?” bringing together 10 African experts and artists. Jazz music is part of the history … Read more
Augustino Openon stands shirtless on the shore and stares at the small aluminum boat approaching the island. The long sandy beach is deserted, behind it towers a green wall of palm trees, baobabs and kapok trees. Augustino draws attention to himself. Not just because he has a bodybuilder’s physique, but because his dark skin is … Read more
UNESCO announced on Wednesday that next March will witness the start of the reconstruction of the Al-Hadba Lighthouse, one of the most famous monuments in Mosul, which was destroyed in 2017 during the battles against the terrorist organization “Daesh”, in addition to the reconstruction of two archaeological churches in the city in northern Iraq, in … Read more