The music and dance, common in the city of Recife, will now stand alongside the likes of the Argentine Tango and the French gastronomic meal under U.N. safeguarding.
A committee of the U.N. culture agency wrapped up an annual weeklong session Friday. It was tasked with designating for protection endangered elements of global culture — such as non-material rituals and traditions.
Other "intangible" treasures picked this year include the "Fest-Noz," the traditional dance from Brittany, France, and "Arirang," the Korean national folk song.
Irina Bokova, director-general of UNESCO, says "The concept of intangible heritage, poorly understood just a few years ago, has gained ground everywhere."
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