Fado a candidate to be Intangible Heritage of Humanity

Wednesday, 09 November 2011 15:32

The candidature of the Fado to be Intangible Heritage of Humanity (UNESCO) was officially launched on January 28, 2011 at a ceremony held at the Teatro Municipal S. Luiz, Lisbon. The submission of the application was made by Councilwoman of Culture of the City of Lisbon (CML), Catarina Vaz Pinto. According to Mayor Antonio Costa the scientific work that underpins the application is of great importance. "Whatever be the decision of UNESCO, has already have built a museum and a knowledge of Fado that is much deeper than we had. For that alone, this is a candidacy that has been worthwhile, "he said.