The United Nations has included a traditional Azeri horse-riding game from the disputed region of Nagorny Karabakh in its list of "intangible heritage" in need of preservation. Chovqan-- a rudimentary form of polo-- was named a tradition in need of urgent protection along with a Guatemalan harvest festival that involves dressing up corncobs in ceremonial clothing, the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) said Tuesday. Envoys ...Friday, 6 December 2013
UN Says Azeri Horse Game a 'Intangible Heritage' That Needs to be Preserved
The United Nations has included a traditional Azeri horse-riding game from the disputed region of Nagorny Karabakh in its list of "intangible heritage" in need of preservation. Chovqan-- a rudimentary form of polo-- was named a tradition in need of urgent protection along with a Guatemalan harvest festival that involves dressing up corncobs in ceremonial clothing, the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) said Tuesday. Envoys ...
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment