Malta and Gozo’s traditional Ghana folk music has been unanimously approved for the UNESCO list of intangible cultural heritage of mankind.

The decision to approve Malta’s application was made during the the 16th meeting of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee held in Paris.

This is the second element of the intangible Maltese cultural heritage that has gained this international recognition, the first being the ftira, which was included last year.

In a comment to the Assembly, Heritage Minister José Herrera, thanked everyone for their decision to recognise ghana at an international level.

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