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Iraqi santur added to UNESCO list

From Alsumaria · () Arabic

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  • Iraq’s Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Antiquities said the Iraqi santur has been added to the UNESCO list.
  • The ministry said it plans to expand digital approaches to content production and the preservation of Iraqi heritage.
  • It also plans to distribute cultural publications through Iraqi embassies to promote Iraq’s archaeological and heritage sites.

The Iraqi santur has entered the UNESCO list, marking international recognition for one of the country’s traditional cultural instruments.

The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Antiquities said on Sunday that it is turning toward digital tools in content production and in preserving Iraqi heritage.

The ministry also confirmed plans to distribute cultural publications to Iraqi embassies. The materials will introduce audiences to Iraq’s archaeological sites, museums and other heritage locations.

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Originally published by Alsumaria in Arabic. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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