China Overseas Chinese Network, December 17th. According to Singapore’s Lianhe Zaobao, Singapore’s hawker cultural heritage application was successful on December 16, local time, becoming the first Singapore to be included in the UNESCO’s “Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage”. project.
This is also Singapore's second successful application for heritage after the Botanic Garden was successfully included in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2015.
At about 10 pm on December 16, local time, the Intergovernmental Committee for the Protection of Intangible Cultural Heritage (IGC) of UNESCO announced that Singapore Hawker Culture was included in the Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage.
Singapore’s Minister of Culture, Community and Youth and Second Minister of Law Tang Zhenhui said: “Singapore’s hawker culture is the glory of Singapore and all Singaporeans.”
He pointed out that the successful application of Singapore's hawker culture also reminded Singaporeans of the importance of resilience, resilience and unity.
He also thanked the international assessment team and IGC for their recommendation and support for Singapore’s intangible cultural heritage, and promised to continue to protect Singapore’s intangible cultural heritage, following the spirit of the Convention for the Protection of Intangible Cultural Heritage, and for dialogue on the protection of intangible cultural heritage. And cooperation to contribute.
The international appraisal team responsible for reviewing the heritage application project believes that Singaporean hawker culture is a part of the lives of Singaporeans. In the process of urbanization, it has provided Singaporeans with a sense of identity and continuity for generations.
Singapore’s President Halimah said on Facebook: “The hawker culture has shaped the identity of Singaporeans in many ways and has contributed to the diversity of our multicultural society. For many Singaporeans, the hawker centre is a convenient place. The community dining space allows people from all walks of life to enjoy a variety of low-cost multicultural food, which is also a major feature of our rich dietary tradition."
Halimah called on Singaporeans to continue to support local hawkers with greater efforts to "protect this intangible cultural heritage for our children and grandchildren."
Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong expressed his thanks to many people who have devoted their efforts to the application on Facebook, especially the generations of hawkers who have "satisfied the happiness of the country's population and enriched the country's spirit for many years."
Lee Hsien Loong said: "Without their sweat, hard work and dedication to this profession, there would be no such affirmation."