UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List: Garba Nomination to India
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| UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List: Garba Nomination to India |
India has nominated Garba to be inscribed in UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage List. Last year, Durga Puja was inscribed on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage List and Garbya was nominated for 2022.
India has nominated Garba, an Indian dance form, to be inscribed on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage List. Last year, Durga Puja was included in UNESCO's list of Intangible Cultural Heritage and India has nominated 'Garba' for 2022. The next meeting of UNESCO will be held in November. In July, UNESCO selected India to serve on the prestigious Intergovernmental Committee of the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage. A total of 14 elements of India have been inscribed in UNESCO's list of Intangible Cultural Heritage and Humanities. These elements include music, dance, drama, celebration, ritual and storytelling.
What is UNESCO's List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity?
The UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List was established in 2008 following the entry into force of the 2003 Convention for the Protection of the Intangible Cultural Heritage. This list is composed of those intangible heritage elements that help to represent the diversity of cultural heritage.
List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of India
Buddhist chanting
KalbeliaName
Chhau dance
Kudiyattam
Kumbh Mela
MudiyetName
NavruzName
Ramlila Name
Sankirtana
Ramman Name
Traditional brass and copper craft of pottery making
Vedic chanting
Yoga
Durga Puja
About Garba
Garba is a dance form that originated in Gujarat, India. The word garba is derived from the Sanskrit word garbha, which means womb. Traditionally Garba is performed around a clay lantern and inside is known as Garbha Deep or Garbha Diva. It is believed that the lantern represents life and the fetus in the mother's womb. This dance honors Goddess Durga, the feminine form of divinity. Garba is performed in mandalas which symbolize the Hindu view of time. Since time in Hinduism is cyclical, the dancers' rings rotate in circular motions. As this cycle of time moves from birth to life, to death and again to rebirth, the Goddess remains constant.


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