Alert: From bagpipes to salt-making, UNESCO honours endangered culture passed down through generations

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Alert 9 December 2025

From bagpipes to salt-making, UNESCO honours endangered culture passed down through generations From salt made by hand on a Philippine island, to ceremonial dances in Kenya and ancient textile traditions in Belarus, the UN cultural agency has added a diverse range of living traditions to its global lists of culture at risk, highlighting both the richness of expression and the urgent need to safeguard heritage. Read more

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