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Ethiopia’s Traditional Liturgical Hymns Could Be Recognized as UNESCO's World Heritage: Anthropologist

Ethiopia’s Traditional Liturgical Hymns Could Be Recognized as UNESCO's World Heritage: Anthropologist

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Ethiopia’s Traditional Liturgical Hymns Could Be Recognized as UNESCO's World Heritage: Anthropologist Ethiopian Degua is a vital pillar of the... 19.09.2026, Sputnik Africa

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Ethiopia’s Traditional Liturgical Hymns Could Be Recognized as UNESCO's World Heritage: Anthropologist Ethiopian Degua is a vital pillar of the country's tradition, philosophy, chant, and thought, Alula Pankhurst, a member of the Ethiopian Heritage Trust, told Sputnik Africa.Understanding Degua better will enable Ethiopians to explain and promote it, he noted.These Ethiopian liturgical texts have the potential to be registered under UNESCO's World Heritage or Memory of the World programs, according to the speaker.Digitalization of Ethiopia's manuscripts will facilitate their dissemination, making them renowned and understood worldwide, Pankhurst emphasized.Subscribe to @sputnik_africa Sputnik Africa | X

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