A traditional Korean folk game of tug-of-war added its name on UNESCO's intangible heritage list on Wednesday, jointly with three other Asian countries with a similar tradition.
Tugging rituals and games, proposed by South Korea, Vietnam, Cambodia and the Philippines, gained status as UNESCO-recognized traditions of humanity during the 10th session of the Intergovernmental Committee for Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage held in Windhoek, the capital of Namibia.
With the newest addition, South Korea now has a total of 18 folk traditions on the heritage list by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, including "nongak," traditional Korean music performed by farmers, which made it on the list in 2014, and "kimjang," the community-based practice of making and sharing kimchi together. (Yonhap)