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Southern Thai dance form ‘nora’ gets UNESCO heritage status
5 years agoIn this photo taken on December 11, 2021 dancers take part in a "nora" performance, a form of traditional folk dance, in Su-ngai Padi district in the southern province of Narathiwat, ahead of UNESCO officially listing the art form as Thailand's "Intangible Cultural Heritage". (Photo by Madaree TOHLALA / AFP)
Dancers moved gracefully in a circle, their beaded dress pieces swaying as they struck bird-like poses in a dance-drama known as "nora" -- a southern Thai performance art which was added Wednesday to UNESCO's prestigious heritage list.