UNESCO opens 17th Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage session

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UNESCO opens 17th Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage session

STORY: UNESCO opens 17th Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage session DATELINE: Nov. 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:10 LOCATION: Rabat CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the conference 2. various of the delegates 3. various of speech by the Director-General of UNESCO STORYLINE: The 17th session of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage started on Monday in the Moroccan capital Rabat. Delegates from 180 countries attended the session, which will run until Dec. 3. During the session, the committee will evaluate over 50 nominations submitted by States Parties for inscription on the Lists of the Convention, including traditional tea processing techniques and associated social practices in China. Moroccan King Mohammed VI sent a welcome speech at the opening session, which was read by General Secretary of the Moroccan government Mohamed El Hajoui. "This session is being held 19 years after the adoption of the Convention for the safeguarding of

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