Cultural Heritage

The Municipal Council for the Preservation of the Historical, Cultural and Environmental Heritage of the City of São Paulo approved the listing of four temples of African-matrix religions.

10. kesäkuuta 2026 Raportoinut AI

Human rights experts from Nepal and Uganda recently toured Chongqing's Beicang Cultural & Creative Block to examine an urban regeneration project that preserves factory heritage while supporting contemporary needs.

In the tranquil grounds of Zoshigaya Kishimojin hall in Tokyo, Kamikawaguchiya, founded in 1781, sells traditional Japanese snacks. Owner Masayo Uchiyama, 85, the 13th-generation proprietor, has run the shop alone for 36 years since her adoptive mother's death. Despite rising costs, she finds irreplaceable joy in customer interactions.

08. tammikuuta 2026 Raportoinut AI

In Imizu, Toyama Prefecture, kote-e artisans carefully removed a year's dust from a large plaster artwork at a local museum during year-end cleaning. The piece, titled 'Soryu' (Double dragons), spans more than 17 meters and depicts two white dragons facing each other, making it one of Japan's largest. This traditional craft helps preserve cultural heritage in the region.

A land dispute has arisen in Kamukunji between elderly women from the Galole Women Dancers group and the Maina Wanjigi Girls Secondary School, which has occupied the site for over 40 years. The group insists on its ownership of the seven-acre plot where the school stands. Their claims were presented before a county committee, while leaders affirm the land belongs to the school.

26. marraskuuta 2025 Raportoinut AI

UNESCO Director-General Khaled El-Enany voiced deep concern over Seoul's high-rise development plan near Jongmyo Shrine during a meeting with Korea Heritage Service director Huh Min in Paris. He urged a promise not to build high-rises until a heritage impact assessment is complete. The two also discussed preparations for the upcoming UNESCO World Heritage Committee session in Busan.