Belarusian straw weaving added to UNESCO List of Intangible Cultural Heritage

The Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of UNESCO approved the inclusion of the Belarusian nomination file «Straw weaving of Belarus: Art, craft and skills” into the Representative List of intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity at its 17th session in Morocco on 1 December, BelTA learned from the Culture Ministry of Belarus. The meeting was attended by Maria Netsvetayeva, deputy head of the Historical and Cultural Heritage Department at the Culture Ministry of Belarus.

The nomination file was prepared in 2020-2021 with the financial and organizational support of the Culture Ministry of the Republic of Belarus.

Belarusian straw art is unique; it is one of the most nationally distinctive forms reflecting the spiritual values and artistic traditions of Belarusians.