Wrestling from North and South Korea has been named an intangible cultural heritage. The Intangible Cultural Heritage List has been in existence since 2003 and pays tribute to traditional human knowledge and skills. These include rumba dancing from Cuba, traditional Chinese medicine or violin making from the Italian town of Cremona. The aim of the award is to preserve the living cultural heritage. A total of more than 175 states have ratified the UNESCO Convention on the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage.

Source: Daily News Egypt November 26, 2018 15:11 UTC