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Iranpress: Iran criticises UNESCO over designating its ancient sport to Azerbaijan

Iran criticises UNESCO over designating its ancient sport to Azerbaijan

Tuesday, 02 May 2023 21:25

Tehran(IP)- The President of Iran’s Zurkhaneh Sports and Koshti Pahlevani Federation criticized UNESCO over the registration of Pahlevani Koshti (Wrestling) in the name of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

Iranpress: UNISCO registers 4 Iranian cultural heritage in 2022

UNISCO registers 4 Iranian cultural heritage in 2022

Wednesday, 21 December 2022 20:34

Tehran (IP) - In the last year, Yalda Night, Silk weaving, Oud Instruments, and needlework were registered by UNESCO as intangible heritages of the world, Ali Darabi, Deputy Minister of Cultural Heritage of Iran's Ministery of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts.

Iranpress: Four national works of Iran registered in one year in UNESCO

Four national works of Iran registered in one year in UNESCO

Wednesday, 21 December 2022 16:16

Tehran (IP) - According to the Deputy Minister of Cultural Heritage of Iran, in the last year, apart from Yalda, silk weaving, oud and needlework were also registered.

Iranpress: Oud Instrument; What Iran is known for

Oud Instrument; What Iran is known for

Saturday, 03 December 2022 12:32

Iran (IP) - Indigenous Iranian musical instruments are widely used in traditional music and Oud one of them has recently been registered in the UNESCO World Heritage list.

Iranpress: UNESCO registers Iranian-Turkman Needlework as world heritage

UNESCO registers Iranian-Turkman Needlework as world heritage

Thursday, 01 December 2022 19:22

Morocco (IP) - Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage registered Turkmen Needlework as Iran-Turkmenistan joint cultural heritage.

Iranpress: Yaldā Night, Ouds inscribed as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

Yaldā Night, Ouds inscribed as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

Thursday, 01 December 2022 00:28

Tehran (IP) - "Yaldā Night or Shab-e-Chella", practiced in Iran and Afghanistan, and the musical instrument "Oud" have been inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

Iranpress: Painting exhibition of historical monuments of Yazd in Italy

Painting exhibition of historical monuments of Yazd in Italy

Saturday, 01 October 2022 08:44

Italy (IP) – The painting exhibition of historical monuments of Iran's Yazd city has been held in Ferentino, Italy.

Iranpress: Iranian Elamitologist honored, awarded with

Iranian Elamitologist honored, awarded with 'Faces to Sun'

Friday, 27 May 2022 19:44

Tehran (IP) - Prominent Iranian researcher and Elamitologist was honored for his long-term efforts in translating Iran's ancient tablets related to the era of Darius the Great in a ceremony by the secretary-general of the Iranian National Commission for UNESCO and the director of the National Museum of the country.

Iranpress: Iran

Iran's Hegmatane on the way of global registration in UNESCO

Tuesday, 01 February 2022 21:40

Tehran (IP) - The Deputy Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts said Iran had sent the document of Hegmataneh (Hamedan's ancient name), west of the country, to UNESCO for registration.

Iranpress: Iran, France conduct joint archaeological excavations

Iran, France conduct joint archaeological excavations

Monday, 22 November 2021 21:35

Tehran (IP)- The third round of archeological excavations in the Viran Shahr (Ruined city) of North Khorasan province was carried out in a memorandum of cooperation between the Iranian Cultural Heritage and Tourism Research Institute and the Louvre Museum in Paris.

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