UNESCO Intangible heritage list

Question 1

What is the UNESCO intangible cultural heritage tag?

Answer 1

It is an extension of the UNESCO cultural heritage tag, given for practices or performed arts with significant cultural value and historic significance.

Seperate distinct list is maintained for Intangible cultural heritage items

Question 2

Which intangible cultural heritage item of India was added?

Answer 2

Durga Pooja- the 14th item of India(India has 14 intangible cultural heritage items)

Question 3

totally how many intangible cultural heritage items does the world have?

Answer 3

629 elements

Question 4

how many days is the durga pooja , when does its celebration begin?

Answer 4

Its is a five day festival ,, it begins on the fifth night of (navaratri(9 day)) and ends on the tenth day called Dashami

Question 5

How many Intangible heritage items(IHI) does India have?First indian IHI? How many IHI does India share with other countries and year of addition?

Answer 5

14
In 2008,, chanting vedas, Ramlila and Kutiyattam were added.

only one item ,, Nawrouz added in 2016

Question 6

When was the intangible cultural heritage list started?

Answer 6

2008( 30 years back, world heritage list was adopted)

Question 7

Does India have a national list of intangible cultural heritage?

Answer 7

Yes, comes under ministry of culture

It is in line with Vision 2024 of Ministry of culture