Italian and other dry-stone
walls were added Wednesday to UNESCO's list of the world's
intangible heritage of humanity.
The UN cultural agency announced the news on Twitter
Wednesday.
UNESCO thanked the countries that presented the bid: as well
as Italy, Croatia, Cyprus, France, Greece, Slovenia,
Spain and Switzerland.
UNESCO recognised the art of dry-stone walls and the way in
which they are built with stones piled onto others without using
any other material except dry earth.
It is a technique that dates back to prehistoric times and is
indicative of the harmonious relationship between humans and the
natural world.
The committee which oversees the declarations said that the
dry-stone nomination is in accordance with criteria of
intangible cultural heritage.
These include the technique being a "living" one, i.e. it is
still very much in use, and the fundamental role it plays in
maintaining the environment and landscape.
UNESCO was particularly impressed by the international
collaboration in exchanging best practices for the continuance
of the technique.
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