Seeking Unesco recognition for Wangkang procession


The procession passing in front of the A’Farmosa fort. — filepic

MALACCA: Excitement is in the air for Baba and Nyonya Association of Malaysia over its attempts to jointly declare Malacca’s unique Wangkang procession as a World Intangible Cultural Heritage with China.

Association chairman Ronald Gan said his team has submitted a letter of intention to Malaysian Commissioner of Heritage to place effort in gaining the joint status from Unesco for the age-old Wangkang festival at Yong Chuan Tian Temple in Bandar Hilir.

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