The Tango, Ainu dance of Japan and France’s Aubusson tapestry inscribed on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

Abu Dhabi, 30 September – The Tango of Argentina and Uruguay, the traditional Ainu dance of Japan and France’s Aubusson tapestries are among the 76 elements inscribed on 30 September on UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

These 76 inscriptions were decided by the 24 Member States of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Heritage, currently holding its 4th session in Abu Dhabi under the chairmanship of Awadh Ali Saleh Al Musabi (United Arab Emirates).

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  • Author(s):UNESCOPRESS
  • Source:UNESCO Press Release nº 2009- 105
  • 01-10-2009