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UNESCO adds Kithul tapping to Cultural Heritage list
The age-old craft of Kithul tapping from Sri Lanka has achieved worldwide recognition, following its inscription on the United Nations E
Summary
The inclusion of Kithul Madeema spotlights a time-honoured, indigenous method practiced in rural Sri Lankan communities. 'Kithul tapping' or 'Kithul madeema' is central to the daily life and economy of rural Sri Lankan villages. It is filtered and boiled for several hours to produce kithul treacle, often called kithul honey.
What this story is about
Organisations
- United Nations3
- UNESCO2
- Intangible Cultural Heritage Committee
Places
- Sri Lanka3
Keywords
- tapping3
- kithul3
- craft2
- list2
- sap2
- inscription
- celebrates
- villagers
- worldwide
- ancient
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