Ministry registers another 30 items
Up to 30 traditional beliefs, cultural rituals and plays were registered by the Culture Ministry in a move to further comply with the Unesco's Intangible Heritage protocol and prevent infringement by foreign countries.
The 30 items are among the 80 registered over the past two years, Culture Minister Sukumol Kunplome said during the registration ceremony held in Bangkok yesterday.
The items are divided into six categories: shows and plays; original crafts; traditional tales; traditional sport; social and cultural practices and rituals; and traditional food and recipes.
Under sport, takraw and kite flying were registered, while traditional delicacies included phad thai and tom yam kung. Thai massage and traditional exercise routine ruesee dad ton were listed under a special category covering treatment and alternative medicine.
The Cabinet will be endorsing the registration next week. The ministry will also seek advice from the Foreign Ministry over the practices and regulations, before Thailand signs the Intangible Heritage protocol with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation in the near future.
