#world cultural heritage

Collection of world cultural heritage news, found 11 news.

Preserving heritage, embracing innovation: Guizhou's cultural tourism boom

A report from People's DailyAs night fell, a powerful and melodious soprano voice echoed through Zhaoxing ...

Indonesia to register tempeh for UNESCO's list of cultural heritage

Minister of Culture Fadli Zon stated that this year, the Indonesian government will register tempeh (fermented soybean) ...

Central Java: Intangible heritage status for 16 more cultural works

Sixteen additional cultural works from Central Java have been designated as national intangible cultural heritage this ...

First Lady to attend kebaya parade in Solo on Sunday

First Lady Iriana Joko Widodo is scheduled to attend a kebaya parade in Solo (Surakarta), Central Java, on Sunday ...

Muarojambi shrine site fighting for UNESCO recognition

The seventh-century Muarojambi Temple site, Indonesias largest Buddhist shrine complex of the ancient Malay Kingdom ...

9 Balinese dances become world cultural heritage

UNESCO has declared nine Balinese traditional dance forms as an Intangible World Heritage, following the announcement ...

Kolintang needs UNESCO recognition

The traditional kolintang musical instrument from Minahasa district in North Sulawesi province needs to receive ...

Indonesia to see robust tourism trade at ITB Berlin

Indonesia is expected to see robust tourism trade at the Internationale Tourismus-Borse Berlin, better known as ITB ...

Dangdut music to go international

Soon, Indonesians will not be the only ones shaking their bodies and swinging their hips to dangdut music, but so ...

UNESCO checking world cultural heritage site candidates in Bali

A UNESCO team is currently on a five-day visit in Bali, from October 13 to 17, 2011, to check four sites proposed by ...

Indonesian Foundation to hold world batik conference

The Indonesian Batik Foundation will hold a world batik conference to celebrate National Batik Day, from September 28 ...