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Asunci&oacute;n, the capital of Paraguay, which hosts the meetings of the nineteenth session of the UNESCO Committee on Intangible Cultural Heritage, witnessed the registration of "Henna: rituals, aesthetic and social practices" on UNESCO's List Of Intangible Cultural Heritage. In a new achievement reflecting the efforts of the Egyptian Ministry of Culture in safeguarding the national and Arab cultural heritage.&nbsp;
This achievement is the result of a joint effort by 16 Arab countries: Egypt, United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Sudan, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Kuwait, Palestine, Tunisia, Bahrain, Morocco, Mauritania, Oman, and Qatar.
Dr.&nbsp;Ahmed Fouad&nbsp;Hano, Minister of Culture, expressed his pride in this achievement, noting that Henna is the ninth element added by Egypt to the list of intangible cultural heritage.
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The Minister of Culture also noted that Egypt's efforts, in cooperation with the Arab world, have reflected the great diversity of arts, rituals, and social practices associated with Henna, ensuring the continuation of this heritage element in the lives of its communities and its intergenerational transmission for future generations.
Dr. Nahla Emam, Adviser to the Minister of Culture for Intangible Cultural Heritage also emphasized that Henna is not just an aesthetics elements, but represents a long-standing social rite in Arab societies.&nbsp;

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