Tibet: Local Songs, Dances Spread after Intangible Heritage Listed

 

Increasing numbers of local songs and dances have been introduced around the world, indicating that Tibet's intangible cultural heritage is receiving improved protection, said Ren Shuqiong, vice-head of the autonomous region's cultural department.

Central and local governments have invested more than 24 million yuan ($3.6 million) to preserve such heritage over the past five years.

The government also has set up a database that includes 406 intangible cultural heritage items including folk literature, music and dance, and 1,177 artists that have been designated to spread the region's traditional culture.

(Source: China Daily)

2013-07-17