The Soul of the Middle East & South Asia

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UNESCO Intangible Heritage

Chogān, a horse-riding game accompanied by music and storytelling
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Chogān, a horse-riding game accompanied by music and storytelling

Chogān is a traditional horse-riding game accompanied by music and storytelling; it has a history of over 2,000 years in Iran and has mostly been…

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Baul songs
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Baul songs

The Bauls are mystic minstrels living in rural Bangladesh and West Bengal, India. The Baul movement, at its peak in the nineteenth and early…

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Katta Ashula
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Katta Ashula

Katta Ashula (literally ‘big song’) is a type of traditional song that forms part of the identity of various peoples of the Ferghana Valley in…

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Ajanta Caves
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Ancient Cities of the Silk Road

Discover the architectural majesty of ancient cities that once stood as the beating hearts of global trade, science, and art.

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