Request for correct use of the name: The Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

UNESCO is trying to safeguard the Tangible and Intangible Cultural Heritage of the World by inscribing the World Heritage List and the Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity every year.

In Myanmar, three Pyu ancient cities in 2014 and Bagan ancient city in 2019 were inscribed on the World Heritage List. Moreover, Myanmar’s traditional New Year Ata Thingyan festival was inscribed as The Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2024.

The practice of Thanaka Culture in Myanmar is now being strived to be inscribed in the Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. However, the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Culture has noticed that some media are now using the wrong usage as World Intangible Cultural Heritage and World Heritage for Myanmar Intangible Cultural Heritage. Therefore, the Ministry requests Myanmar people and media to use The Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity for Intangible Cultural Heritage in any social media.  

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