Culture
UNESCO lists 'nongak' as intangible cultural heritage
Nov. 27, 2014
UNESCO on Thursday added "nongak", traditional Korean music performed by farmers, to its intangible cultural heritage list for its creativity and cultural identity, the government said.The music was inscribed as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity during the 9th session of UNESCO's Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in Paris, it said.Nongak -- comprising drums, gongs, dancing, and acrobatic feats -- was originally performed by farmers, but n