14 December 2024
A discussion on the China-Myanmar intangible cultural heritage exchange was held in Yangon in collaboration with the Chinese Embassy to Myanmar and the National University of Arts and Culture (Yangon).
The event took place in Yangon on 11 December and focused on the recent inclusion of the “Chinese Spring Festival – Social Activities Celebrating the Chinese People’s Traditional New Year Festival” and “Myanmar Traditional New Year – Thingyan” as UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. As cultural heritage shared by all of humanity, these two traditional festivals have been successfully inscribed on the World Heritage List, attracting widespread attention from the international community.
During the discussion, delegates discussed the uniqueness of the intangible cultural heritage of the two countries, their preservation and utilization, and cooperation regarding China-Myanmar’s intangible cultural heritage.
The discussion was attended by Mr Li Qianguo, Attaché of the Chinese Embassy to Myanmar, Dr Kay Thi Htwe, Rector of the National University of Arts and Culture (Yangon), and representatives from local education, media, culture, and tourism sectors.
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