For today's Travel Photo Thursday, instead of a UNESCO World Heritage Castle, I've got something even better for you. How about some real-live, breathing, moving, dancing, beautiful World Heritage asset ?
What I'm talking about here is showing off some human being-type assets. Dancing cultural assets !
Rather than me having to run around and almost fall off the seaside cliffs to show you the front and back of some cultural asset, like a castle, these treasures let me stay in one spot and turned around for me. Hah !
That's right, everybody. On Tuesday, November 16th, 2010 UNESCO added Okinawan Dance to their list as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
What I think everybody ought to do next is dig around and see if you have any UNESCO Intangible Heritage things you didn't know about in your neck of the woods.
Then put them on a blog and send a link to TRAVEL PHOTO THURSDAY and show off your assets, too !
Have a look at photos of wildlife, festivals and travel sites here. Sharing tips for travelers with a twist of humor is part the life I enjoy in Okinawa, Japan. Photos and text Copyright © Michael Lynch. All photos contain traced digital watermarks. You may contact:http://www.ryukyulife.com/ for licensing.
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I love any traditional dance. Gorgeous costumes.
Thanks for posting to Travel Photo Thursday.
LadyE,
My pleasure. I love showing off my assets !
Those are really beautiful and colorful traditional costumes... And I'm a big fan of Japanese traditional costumes so this one really is awesome!!! Thank you for sharing Mike! :)
Here's mine: http://jorietravel.blogspot.com/2011/03/travel-photos-thursday-macaws-vs-lories.html
Thanks, Jorie,
Ya sweet-talked me in to visiting your Travel Photo Thursday, right now.
Nice pics Mike. Traditional performances are so colourfull in Asia. Posted a people shot for you to have a look at also sweeties.
Jim,
Thanks. Headed your way right away !
Great photos as always. Thanks for educating me about the UNESCO intangible heritage assets. I just checked them out - and they open all sorts of avenues for exploration.
What an interesting culture. Beautiful photos. Good idea about checking into UNESCO Intangibles.
Leigh,
Thank you. UNESCO does have a treasure trove of information and you'll find all kinds of surprises on their site. Maybe, you'll even become a member!
Cathy,
Actually, I found this information while searching for something else. It kinda surprised me. Somewhere along the line, I became a member of the UNESCO site but, lost my bookmark in the hundreds of other organizations I've joined. I wish somebody would hurry and build apprentice robots to take care of all the admin stuff!
Beautiful shots! I never knew that there were Heritage Assets. Great to know!
Strux,
Yes, I was surprised at some of the assets I found there, too. Check the site out and you may find some near you.
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