Why is it in the news?
- On December 6, UNESCO included Gujarat’s traditional dance form ‘Garba’ in its Intangible Cultural Heritage list, recognizing its cultural significance.
- Included under the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage.
About Garba
- Recognized as a ritualistic and devotional dance performed in Gujarat and across India.
- Celebrated for nine days during Navaratri.
- Dedicated to the worship of feminine energy or Shakti. Expresses feminine energy through cultural, performative, and visual expressions.
| Other Inscriptions on UNESCO List
· Rickshaws and Rickshaw painting in Dhaka (Bangladesh). · Songkran in Thailand (traditional Thai New Year festival). · Hiragasy in Madagascar (performing art of the Central Highlands). · Junkanoo in the Bahamas. · Procession and celebrations of Prophet Mohammed’s birthday in Sudan, among others.
Current UNESCO List · 704 elements from 143 countries and 5 regions. · Represents the diversity of intangible heritage globally. |
