New Delhi, Dec 9, 2025 (AFP) - Argentine dance to Yemeni poetry among UNESCO heritage bids

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2025-12-09

From Argentine cuarteto dancing to Yemeni musical poetry, Italian cooking and India's Hindu festival of lights Diwali, UNESCO is weighing 68 nominations to add to its intangible cultural heritage list. The United Nations cultural agency, meeting in the Indian capital New Delhi from Tuesday to Thursday, is examining the dozens of nominations from 78 countries. Musical entries span from Bulgarian bagpipes to Cuban son dance, Swiss yodelling -- the......

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