In Graphics | Garba enters UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage List. What else is on it?

Gujarat's popular Garba dance has been added to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation’s (UNESCO) Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) of Humanity.

An official release said, “This inscription underscores Garba's pivotal role as a unifying force that fosters social and gender inclusivity.”

The inclusion has been made under the provisions of the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage during the 18th meeting of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage which began in Kasane, Botswana on Tuesday.

“Garba as a dance form is entrenched deeply in ritualistic and devotional roots, involving people from all walks of life and it continues to thrive as a vibrant living tradition bringing communities together,” the release added.

As per UNESCO, the aspects of intangible heritage that contribute to showcasing the diversity and significance of its legacy are included in the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

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