Minister of Culture in UAEmirates - UNESCO

Delegation of the Republic of Croatia headed by H.E. Minister of Culutre, Mr. Božo Biškupic and H.E. Ambassaror of Croatia to United Arab Emirates with the seat in Cairo was participating in the fourth session of the Intergovermental Committee for the safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Herritage held in Abou Dhabi from September 28, till October 2, 2009. Seven Croatian nominees were added to the UNESCO list of List of Intangible Cultural Heritage;

Delegation of the Republic of Croatia headed by H.E. Minister of Culutre, Mr. Božo Biškupic and H.E. Ambassaror of Croatia to United Arab Emirates with the seat in Cairo was participating in the fourth session of the Intergovermental Committee for the safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Herritage held in Abou Dhabi from September 28, till October 2, 2009. Seven Croatian nominees were added to the UNESCO list of List of Intangible Cultural Heritage; 1. Lacemaking in Croatia 2. Two-part Singing and Playing in the Istrian Scale 3. Festivity of St. Blaise, Patron Saint of Dubrovnik 4. Spring procession of Ljelje/Kraljice (Queens) from Gorjani 5. Annual Carnival Bell Ringers' Pageant from the Kastav Area 6. Procession Za Križen (Following the Cross) on the Island of Hvar 7. Traditional Manufacturing of Children's Wooden Toys in Hrvatsko Zagorje

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