UNESCO to consider German theatres for intangible cultural heritage

The German Commission for UNESCO said Tuesday that the Foreign Ministry had submitted the request to UNESCO's Paris headquarters, and that a jury would decide whether to add the country's theatres and orchestras to its lists in 2019.
The body's acknowledgement of intangible cultural heritage is a way of ensuring better protection of the sites and the awareness of their significance.
Cultural products out of Germany that already made it on to UNESCO's lists include falconry; organ craftsmanship and music; and the idea and practice of organizing shared interests in co-operatives.
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