Traditional Thai massage added to UNESCO ‘cultural heritage’ list
Thai massage has been added to a prestigious UNESCO heritage list.
Nuad Thai is now part of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, which features traditions and practices passed across the generations.
By being part of the list, Thai massage has been recognised as something to be preserved for future generations.
See the full list here
UNESCO is the United Nations’ agency for education, culture, and science.
The intangible cultural heritage list is separate from the world heritage list, which recognises buildings and sites of prominence.
There are 550 items on the cultural heritage list – split into three categories – from 127 countries.
Items are added every year, with this year’s committee meeting in Bogota, Colombia.
Other practices added to this year’s list include:
- Irish harping
- Celestinian forgiveness in Italy
- The Carnival of Podence in Portugal
- Silat self-defence in Malaysia
Via BBC
