UNESCO proclaims Sana’ani song to Oral & Intangible Heritage of Humanity [Archives:2003/684/Local News]

Mohammed bin Sallam
Sana'a, Nov. 8- In a cerebration held in Paris on February 7, the Yemen's heritage including the Sana'ani songs were included in the Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization, UNESCO.
On this occasion, the UNESCO director-general handed the ambassadors of countries certificates of his organization to countries including Yemen.
UNESCO members had unanimously adopted a non-binding resolution over this in 2001.
That declaration described cultural diversity as a “common heritage of humanity” and considered its safeguarding a concrete and ethical imperative, inseparable from respect for human dignity.
UNESCO adopted the International Convention on the Preservation of the Intangible Cultural Heritage as a complement to the 1972 Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage, which concerns monuments and natural sites.
This new convention aims to preserve oral traditions and expressions, including languages as vehicles of cultural heritage, as well as the performing arts, social practices, rituals and festive events, knowledge and practices concerning nature and the universe, and traditional craftsmanship.
It is worthwhile mentioning that Sana'a has been proclaimed along with other 3 Arab countries as one of the countries nominated for the Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity.
The other 3 Arab countries are Egypt, Morocco, and Iraq.
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