Rumba joins UN list of 'intangible' heritage

01 December 2016 - 02:00

By Agency Staff

Cuba's sensual rumba dance and Belgium's thriving beer culture brought new effervescence to Unesco's coveted list of "intangible" heritage yesterday . Meeting in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa, the UN body gave the nod to the rumba, which it said evoked "grace, sensuality and joy", while it said "making and appreciating beer is part of the living heritage .

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