Art of crafting and playing with Kamantcheh/Kamancha, presented jointly by Azerbaijan and Iran, was inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism said.
The nomination file was presented to UNESCO jointly by Azerbaijan's Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Foreign Ministry and Permanent Delegation in conjunction with the Iranian side, APA reported.
The decision was made at the 12th session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage taking place at the island's International Convention Center from December 4-9.
