AN INTANGIBLE CULTURAL HERITAGE OF HUMANITY

At the end of 2012 in Paris-France, the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage inscribed the official nomination file number 00729. The file number represents the traditional Weaving of the Ecuadorian Toquilla Straw Hat, and has been placed on the prestigious list of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO which gives a Monticristi® hat an outstanding universal added value. read more…