Published on Dec 10, 2025
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♦ The traditional saree weaving art of Tangail from Bangladesh and Behzad's style of miniature painting from Afghanistan were among the elements which were inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The skills and practices of making 'Bisht' (men's Abaa or gown), a transnational nomination, also earned the coveted tag. 

♦ Joropo, a lively festive tradition of Venezuela; festivity of the Virgen of Guadalupe - Patroness of Sucre, Plurinational State of Bolivia; Cuarteto: music, dance and lyrics in the city of Cordoba, Argentina, also earned a place on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

♦ The ongoing 20th session of the Intergovernmental Committee under the 2003 UNESCO Convention in New Delhi, India took the decision on 9 December 2025.