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Ritual dance in Takamatsu

An indigenous ritual dance is performed in the Kagawa Prefecture capital of Takamatsu, western Japan, on March 25, 2023, to celebrate its listing on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage.

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More than 17 elephants adopted and named in Kenya's tembo festival

STORY: More than 17 elephants adopted and named in Kenya's tembo festival DATELINE: March 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:45 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): RUTH WANGARA, Xinhua reporter 2. various of people during the "Tembo" naming festival 3. various of elephants 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PENINAH MALONZA, Cabinet Secretary, Tourism, Wildlife and Heritage 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JOSEPH LELENTEI, Maasai elder 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): CALMAS ONDEGO, Businessman STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): RUTH WANGARA, Xinhua reporter "This is Inchurra village located in Amboseli, one of the most visited parks in Kenya. Named after an indigenous tree here, this village here today with about 250 people was chosen for the Tembo naming festival to mark the World Wildlife Day on Friday. Today more than 17 elephants have been adopted and named and the individuals that are being given or rather other new 'parents' are required to ensure that these animals are well taken care of and protected." Lau

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Ogasawara islands shortlisted as World Heritage site

TOKYO, Japan - A pristine beach on Ogasawara islands, one of the five cultural and natural sites short-listed by Japan on Jan. 29 for designation as UNESCO World Heritage sites. The Ogasawara are home to around 500 indigenous flora and fauna. The other four sites are Mt. Fuji, Nagasaki churches and other Christian assets, Tomioka Silk Mill in Gunma, a symbol of Japan's industrial modernization in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and historic ruins in Asuka village in Nara, a site known for colorful murals in the Takamatsuzuka and Kitora tombs.

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What's special about the Chinese folk art debuted at COP15 opening ceremony?

STORY: What's special about the Chinese folk art debuted at COP15 opening ceremony? DATELINE: Dec. 13, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:45 LOCATION: KUNMING, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of folk songs and dances STORYLINE: At the ongoing UN biodiversity conference (COP15) in Montreal, Canada, a Chinese folk art of singing made its debut and attracted the world's attention. Haicai Qiang, or "seaweed tune," is a primitive folk tune created by people of Yi ethnic group, who live around the picturesque Yilong Lake in southwest China's Yunnan province. This special art got its name from a kind of aquatic plant growing in Yilong Lake, and is known for its wide vocal range, pleasant melody and indigenous lyrics. It was included in China's national intangible cultural heritage list in 2006. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Kunming, China. (XHTV)

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SportsXCulture photo exhibition held in Namibia

STORY: SportsXCulture photo exhibition held in Namibia DATELINE: June 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:06 LOCATION: Windhoek CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of SportsXCulture photo exhibition 2. SOUNDBITE (English): ADAM SMARUJ, Founding Partner at @StoryWorksNam 3. various of SportsXCulture photo exhibition STORYLINE: The SportsXCulture photo exhibition opened in Windhoek on Wednesday, displaying a selection of Namibia's indigenous games and traditional sports that are UNESCO intangible cultural heritage. Following the exhibition, a sports festival with traditional games will be held on Sunday at the Goethe-Institut Namibia. SOUNDBITE (English): ADAM SMARUJ, Founding partner at @StoryWorksNam "Basically, to talk about this project, we got roped in by the Goethe-Institut where they basically expressed the desire what they want to travel across the country and capture indigenous sports, and then tie them into the culture. We started our discussions and basically, things went back and forth. We decided on the

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Japan to seek UNESCO listing of 7 regional events

People in "namahage" outfits in the Japanese city of Oga celebrate the government's decision on Feb. 17, 2016, to seek the addition of seven indigenous regional events to UNESCO's intangible cultural heritage list. In the Oga Namahage in Akita Prefecture, residents dressed as messengers from the gods visit homes to expel evil and wish good health. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ogasawara islands shortlisted as World Heritage site

TOKYO, Japan - A pristine beach on Ogasawara islands, one of the five cultural and natural sites short-listed by Japan on Jan. 29 for designation as UNESCO World Heritage sites. The Ogasawara are home to around 500 indigenous flora and fauna. The other four sites are Mt. Fuji, Nagasaki churches and other Christian assets, Tomioka Silk Mill in Gunma, a symbol of Japan's industrial modernization in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and historic ruins in Asuka village in Nara, a site known for colorful murals in the Takamatsuzuka and Kitora tombs. (Kyodo)

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Stone steps up to Mt. Myogi

Myogi Shinto Shrine, located on the side of Mt. Myogi, preserves the architectural heritage of the 18th century when temples and shrines coexisted and indigenous and Buddhist beliefs were incorporated into one religious system. These 165 stone steps separate the temple area from the shrine area.==Date:unknown, Place:Gunma, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number85‐32‐0]