{"id":351715,"date":"2025-12-11T15:40:08","date_gmt":"2025-12-11T10:10:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=351715"},"modified":"2025-12-11T15:40:08","modified_gmt":"2025-12-11T10:10:08","slug":"unescos-inscription-of-deepavali-on-the-intangible-cultural-heritage-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/unescos-inscription-of-deepavali-on-the-intangible-cultural-heritage-list\/","title":{"rendered":"UNESCO\u2019s inscription of Deepavali on the Intangible Cultural Heritage list"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>News:<\/strong> India\u2019s Deepavali festival has been added to UNESCO\u2019s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>About UNESCO\u2019s inscription of Deepavali on the Intangible Cultural Heritage list<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img-s-msn-com.akamaized.net\/tenant\/amp\/entityid\/AA1S3B43.img?w=768&amp;h=432&amp;m=6\" alt=\"Deepavali to be included in UNESCO\u2019S Intangible Cultural Heritage list\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Livemint<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify\">\n<li>UNESCO has inscribed India\u2019s nomination for Deepavali (Diwali), the \u201cfestival of light,\u201d onto the <strong>Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity for 2025<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>This decision was taken during a key meeting of UNESCO held at the Red Fort in New Delhi.<\/li>\n<li>The inscription follows earlier recognitions such as <strong>Garba from Gujarat<\/strong> and <strong>Durga Puja from West Bengal<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Implications of the Inscription for Deepavali:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The inscription enhances the <strong>international recognition and status<\/strong> of Deepavali as a living cultural expression.<\/li>\n<li>UNESCO\u2019s Intergovernmental Committee provides <strong>guidance on best practices<\/strong>, recommends measures for safeguarding the tradition, and mobilises resources through the <strong>Intangible Cultural Heritage Fund<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The recognition is expected to <strong>strengthen cultural exchanges, boost tourism<\/strong>, and enhance the festival\u2019s global visibility.<\/li>\n<li>The listing also supports <strong>sustainable livelihoods<\/strong>, especially for artisans who help keep Diwali\u2019s traditions alive.<\/li>\n<li>India\u2019s pitch for Diwali\u2019s inclusion also aims to reach the <strong>Indian diaspora<\/strong>, reinforcing cultural ties across borders.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>About Intangible Cultural Heritage<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify\">\n<li>Intangible Cultural Heritage refers to <strong>living traditions, skills, and expressions<\/strong> passed down through generations.<\/li>\n<li>Unlike tangible heritage such as monuments or archaeological sites, intangible heritage comprises <strong>oral traditions, performing arts, social practices, rituals and festivals, nature-related knowledge, and traditional craftsmanship<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>These elements are valued because they strengthen <strong>cultural identity, diversity, and community continuity<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>India\u2019s Current Presence on the List<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>UNESCO\u2019s Intangible Cultural Heritage List currently contains <strong>around 700 elements from 140 countries<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>With the addition of Deepavali, <strong>India now has 16 elements<\/strong> included on the list.<\/li>\n<li>India\u2019s existing inscriptions include <strong>Kumbh Mela, Durga Puja of Kolkata, Garba of Gujarat, yoga, the Vedic chanting tradition, and Ramleela<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Criteria for an Element to Be Listed<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>UNESCO requires intangible cultural heritage elements to be <strong>inclusive, representative, and community-based<\/strong> in order to qualify for listing.<\/li>\n<li>The organisation emphasizes that such practices should express shared identity and collective memory.<\/li>\n<li>A noted example is UNESCO\u2019s earlier inclusion of the <strong>\u201cartisanal know-how and culture of baguette bread\u201d<\/strong> as an element representing France\u2019s daily ritual and cultural conviviality.<\/li>\n<li>UNESCO underscores the urgency of safeguarding diverse social histories in a globalised and conflict-ridden world, especially those at high risk.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>Note:<\/strong> To know more about Intangible heritage list, <a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/day-7-prelims-20-tangible-and-intangible-cultural-heritage\/\">click here<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News: India\u2019s Deepavali festival has been added to UNESCO\u2019s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. About UNESCO\u2019s inscription of Deepavali on the Intangible Cultural Heritage list UNESCO has inscribed India\u2019s nomination for Deepavali (Diwali), the \u201cfestival of light,\u201d onto the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity for 2025. 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