Gandhinagar: In a ceremony held in Paris, the dance form of Garba has been officially recognized as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, following its inscription on the list in December last year. The certificate for this recognition was bestowed by the Director-General of UNESCO, Audrey Azoulay, upon Gujarat in the presence of State Ministers Harsh Sanghavi and Praful Pansheriya.

The Gujarat Chief Minister, Bhupendra Patel, shared this information in a post, X, which stated, “A moment of joy and pride for entire India, including Gujarat. Gujarat’s pride and cultural heritage, Sama Garba, was awarded a certificate by UNESCO, declaring it an ‘Intangible Cultural Heritage’. The honor was announced for Garba on 6 December 2023 by UNESCO. On 22 March 2024, UNESCO Director-General Ms. Audrey Azoulay presented this certificate in Paris, and on behalf of Gujarat, State Ministers Harsh Sanghavi and Praful Pansheriya, accepted this award.”

“With the inclusion of Gujarat’s Garba, now the country boasts a total of 15 cultural heritages, including festivals, fairs, traditions, and regional dances, in UNESCO’s ‘Intangible Heritage’ list. An ardent worshiper of Adyashakti and Prime Minister of the country, Shri. Narendra Modi, has been striving tirelessly to showcase the cultural heritage of Gujarat globally, ever since his tenure as the Chief Minister of Gujarat. Under his guidance, the vibrant Navratri festival launched in the state as an innovative initiative has garnered worldwide recognition for Garba, making the Navratri festival the longest-running folk festival globally. Garba’s global recognition by UNESCO stands as a proud achievement, realizing the goal of “Vikas Bhi, Virasat Bhi” of the Prime Minister,” the CM added. DeshGujarat

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