Cambodia marks nine years since Chapei Dang Veng's UNESCO intangible-heritage inscription
November 30, 2025, marks the ninth anniversary of Cambodia's Chapei Dang Veng being inscribed on a UNESCO intangible cultural heritage list. The Cambodian musical tradition was inscribed in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on November 30, 2016.
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November 30, 2025, marks the ninth anniversary of Cambodia's Chapei Dang Veng being inscribed on a UNESCO intangible cultural heritage list. The Cambodian musical tradition was inscribed in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on November 30, 2016.
The inscription of Chapei Dang Veng is a major source of national pride, resulting from the efforts of the Royal Government of Cambodia and the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts. The country's tangible and intangible cultural heritage has helped make Cambodia renowned internationally and given it a prominent place on the world heritage stage.
Chapei Dang Veng is an ancient Cambodian musical instrument depicted in carvings on the walls of Angkor Wat. It can accompany singing, and performers can also improvise and create new songs. Chapei songs generally recount ancient tales or short educational stories conveying values such as morality and culture to the public.
By: ង៉ែត ពិសាន្ត
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