Unesco accepts historic joint Korean bid to recognise traditional wrestling
(The Guardian North Korea)

Two nations combine forces to list ssireum, a type of traditional wrestling, with the UN for the first time, in further sign of rapprochement North and South Korea marked a new step in their reconciliation efforts on Monday as Unesco accepted an unprecedented joint bid for Korean wrestling to be recognised as one of the world´s most treasured cultural practices.The two countries combined their bids to list ssireum, a type of traditional Korean wrestling, as intangible cultural heritage with Unesco, the United Nations cultural organisation. The official name was listed as `Traditional Korean Wrestling (Ssirum/Ssireum)`, with the North Korean transcription appearing first. Related: Guns and guards to be removed from Korean `truce village` of Panmunjom Related: Penalty or 11-metre foot kick? North and South Korea work on unified dictionary Continue reading...