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Byzantine Chant of Greece and Cyprus on UNESCO’s Cultural Heritage List

The vocal art of Byzantine chanting and transhumance are now included on UNESCO’s List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity for 2019.

Posted On 13 Dec 2019

, By GTP editing team

Greece’s Dry Stone Walling Art Included on UNESCO’s Heritage List

The art of dry stone walling, practiced in Greece among other countries, has been included on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list.

Posted On 03 Dec 2018

, By GTP editing team

UNESCO Names Greece’s Rebetiko Song Heritage of Humanity

The rebetiko music genre - known as the Greek blues - has been included on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list.

Posted On 14 Dec 2017

, By GTP editing team

Photo source: UNESCO / Photo credit: Kostas Alexandridis

UNESCO Inscribes Greek ‘Momoeria’ Custom on Cultural Heritage List

UNESCO has inscribed the centuries old custom of the “Momoeria” held annually in the wider Kozani region, northern Greece, on its Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity this week.

Posted On 01 Dec 2016

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Chios Mastic Museum Opens, Celebrates Greek Nature’s Wondrous ‘Tear’

The mastic of Chios, its harvest and its secrets take center stage thanks to a new museum which opened its doors to the public this weekend in the village of Pyrgi.

Posted On 14 Jun 2016

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Authorities Call on Culture Ministry to Apply for Inclusion of Ikaria Dance on UNESCO List

Authorities and academics from the North Eastern Aegean island of Ikaria are calling on the Greek culture ministry to apply to UNESCO for the inclusion of Ikaria’s traditional dance, the “Ikariotiko”, on its Lists of Intangible Cultural Heritage.

Posted On 05 May 2015

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UNESCO Recognizes Chios Mastiha as Part of World Cultural Heritage

UNESCO has placed the traditional harvesting and produce of mastic known as “mastiha Chiou” on its Lists of Intangible Cultural Heritage, safeguarding the unique-to-Chios procedure and raising awareness of its significance.

Posted On 09 Dec 2014

, By GTP editing team

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Byzantine Chant of Greece and Cyprus on UNESCO’s Cultural Heritage List

Greece’s Dry Stone Walling Art Included on UNESCO’s Heritage List

UNESCO Names Greece’s Rebetiko Song Heritage of Humanity

UNESCO Inscribes Greek ‘Momoeria’ Custom on Cultural Heritage List

Chios Mastic Museum Opens, Celebrates Greek Nature’s Wondrous ‘Tear’

Authorities Call on Culture Ministry to Apply for Inclusion of Ikaria Dance on UNESCO List

UNESCO Recognizes Chios Mastiha as Part of World Cultural Heritage

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