UNESCO inscribes Arab-backed Henna on intangible cultural heritage list

NAMPA / Xinhua

2024-12-04

ALGIERS, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has inscribed Henna on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, Algeria's Ministry of Culture and Arts said Wednesday in a statement. Algeria is committed to safeguarding this cultural element as part of its rich heritage, the statement said. UNESCO's decision was made during the 19th session of the Inter......

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