Dakar: The dominant tunes of Congo’s rumba were lauded by UNESCO on Tuesday as it added Central African music and dance to its list of global cultural treasures.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of the Congo submitted a joint bid for them https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/two-congos-seek-unesco-listing-reclaim-rumbas-rhythms-2021-10-06 . The rumba gained heritage status for its unique sound, which melds the drums of enslaved Africans with the tunes of the Spanish colonizers.
UNESCO, the cultural and scientific agency of the United Nations, said in its citation to add music to its list of assets of intangible cultural value to humanity, saying, “The rumba is used for celebration and mourning in private, public and religious places.” “
The rumba is an essential and representative part of the identity of the Congolese people and their diaspora.
The office of Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi tweeted: “The President of the Republic of the Congo welcomes the Rumba of the Congo with pleasure and pride to be included in the list.”
Many of the customs contained in UNESCO’s cultural treasure list include the hawker cuisine of Singapore, the sauna culture in Finland, and the traditional irrigation system in the United Arab Emirates.
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