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Malaysian Craft Council has been elected to Unesco evaluation body


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MCC president Nik Faiz said the Unesco appointment represents international recognition of Malaysia’s role in preserving and empowering intangible cultural heritage. Photo: Facebook/Malaysian Craft Council

The Malaysian Craft Council (MCC) has created history by being elected to the evaluation body under the 2003 United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage for the 2026-2029 term.

MCC won the vote at the 20th session of the Intergovernmental Committee, which was held recently in New Delhi, India.

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