Unesco declares Gujarat's Garba as Intangible Cultural Heritage

Garba, the famed traditional dance form of Gujarat has been declared as an Intangible Heritage by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation. In a post on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday, Unesco posted, "New inscription on the Intangible Heritage List: Garba of Gujarat, India. Congratulations!" The decision was made during the 18th session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, underway at the Cresta Mowana Resort in Kasane, Botswana.