Social Media Ideas for Intangible Cultural Heritage

UNESCO heritage sites rise to 991 as cultural tourism surges 9.6% growth across global destinations

UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage register, which recognises living traditions such as festivals, performing arts, craftsmanship and food culture, grew from 549 recognised elem...

Workshop on safeguarding intangible cultural heritage through museums in Central Asia

From 8 to 10 September 2026, the UNESCO Regional Office in Almaty, with the support of CRIHAP (the International Training Centre for Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Asia-Pacifi...

Global experts chart cooperation on cultural heritage digitization

BEIJING, Sept. 11 (Xinhua) -- A diverse cohort of officials, scholars and industry leaders from more than 20 countries and regions gathered in Beijing to discuss a common challenge...

“Act Before It’s Lost”: NTIA Demands Government Action to Protect Nightlife Heritage

The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) is urging the Government to strengthen protection for culturally significant venues and recognise the intangible cultural heritage they...

Living Amidst Natural Wonders And The Heritage City Blueprint

To date, UNESCO’s World Heritage List encompasses 1,273 sites across 173 countries. Natural heritage sites account for 240 of these locations, representing less than one fifth of t...

Global forum explores new paths for cultural heritage conservation, digitization

BEIJING, Sept. 9 (Xinhua) -- The 8th International Symposium on Cultural Heritage Conservation by Digitization (CHCD) kicked off on Wednesday in Beijing to explore new pathways for...

Culture

A dancer wearing a traditional costume performs during a "Convite," a traditional dance festival in Guatemala— AFP

Unesco status alone won’t save silat if youth turn away, says Perak MB

IPOH, Oct 18 — The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) recognition of silat...

China Focus: Global experts chart cooperation on cultural heritage digitization

BEIJING, Sept. 11 (Xinhua) -- A diverse cohort of officials, scholars and industry leaders from more than 20 countries and regions gathered in Beijing to discuss a common challenge...

Culture

Students perform a Remo dance during an annual cultural and heritage festival in Surabaya, Indonesia. — AFP

Intotal Band brings cultural night to life

Ashley Moyo andAnesu MirisawuSENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITERS FAST RISING Intotal Band had ministers, diplomats and other guests singing and dancing at the Comesa Tourism and Cultural...

Tradition

An Indian artist waits to perform 'Theyyam', a traditional dance form of Kerala, during a cultural event in Chennai— AFP

Building a sustainable economy around Omani heritage craft

“Omani heritage crafts are cultural capital that can be transformed into economic value, job opportunities and sustainable ventures,” said Zuwaina bint Sultan al Rashdi, an Omani e...

Chikurumani sounds alarm over fading cultural heritage

Ashley MoyoSENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITERCULTURAL activist and musician Brighton Chikurumani has called on the government and traditional leaders to intensify efforts to preserve the...

Viongozi wa mila, wadau waja na mapendekezo kulinda utamaduni

Wakati makabila mbalimbali yakikusanyika Morogoro kuonyesha mavazi, ngoma, vyakula na mila zao katika Tamasha la Nne la Kitaifa la Utamaduni, viongozi wa mila na baadhi ya wadau wa...

Culture

A woman dressed in imperial style costumes poses for a selfie beside the moat which surrounds the Forbidden City in Beijing. -AFP

Gabon revives Its cultural heritage at Libreville’s festival of cultures

Traditional and contemporary dances, storytelling, children being introduced to rites of passage, and local-language workshops: this year’s programme has been designed as a space f...

【まとめてわかる】70年ぶりに新分野が加わった人間国宝とは？

What does folklore have to say? It helps uncover untold facets of Indigenous stories overlooked for generations

I never thought of documenting the Indigenous Tharu folklore until my grandmother left this world. Now she is no more with us, I yearn for those priceless words of wisdom.

The commodification of Indigenous cultures and traditions

Too often, resources and meaning flow outward from the community that created them and enrich outsiders — often the same groups that have been oppressing them for centuries.

How Digital Tools Are Transforming Egypt’s Heritage Preservation

Protecting cultural heritage is no longer a local matter or the responsibility of any single state, but a shared human responsibility that requires international cooperation betwee...

Mystical Dragons Residing in Gambia River: Empowering Communities through Storytelling and Crafts

The Gambia River communities hold a treasure of cultural heritage in the folklore of the Ninki Nanka - a mystical dragon said to reside in the creeks of the Gambia River. However,...

Penang gazettes Hungry Ghost Festival as state heritage, six sites also set for official recognition

 GEORGE TOWN, Sept 3 — Penang has gazetted the Teong Guan Phor Thor, or Hungry Ghost Festival, as a state her...

Who is responsible for protecting and preserving Indigenous cultures?

As I read through the pieces Global Voices’ authors contributed to the August 2026 Spotlight series, “Indigenous Rights,” one common question stands out for me: Who gets to decide?