India Holds Celebrations To Mark Inclusion Of Durga Puja In UNESCO List
NDTV
The event was held at the National Museum here in the presence of top officials of the UNESCO.
India on Saturday held a celebration here to mark the UNESCO tag awarded to Kolkata's Durga puja festival last December, as it reaffirmed its commitment to protect and preserve the rich intangible cultural heritage.
The event was held at the National Museum here in the presence of top officials of the UNESCO, who praised India for its iconic and historic monuments as well it's rich and diverse living heritage.
The Intergovernmental Committee of UNESCO's 2003 Convention on Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage had added Durga Puja in Kolkata to its Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity last December.
It received the honour during its 16th session held at Paris, France.
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