via Khmer Times, 29 November 2018: Cambodia’s Lkhon Khol is listed in Unesco’s Intangible Cultural Heritage List. Thailand also intends to list its version of the dance.

Lkhon Khol. Source: Khmer Times, 20181129

Unesco yesterday added Cambodia’s Lkhon Khol on its list of “intangible cultural heritage in need of urgent safeguarding” during an annual meeting of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in the island nation of Mauritius.

Prime Minister Hun Sen then praised the move on Facebook.

“The decision by the committee is a big national pride,” Mr Hun Sen said. “It happened because of efforts by the government, local artists, civil society and encouragement from the public, which brought us successful results.”

Source: Unesco recognises Lkhon Khol – Khmer Times

See also:

• UN lists ‘khon’ dance as Cambodian heritage | Bangkok Post, 29 November 2018
• Cambodia’s Lkhon Khol, or masked dance-theatre, inscribed on UNESCO’s intangible Cultural Heritage List | Xinhua, 28 November 2018
• Lakhon Khol gets Unesco Heritage status | Phnom Penh Post, 29 November 2018