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The Polynesian delegation announced with great satisfaction the official inscription of Te Henua Enatar on the UNESCO World Heritage List. This historic decision was made during the 46th session of the World Heritage Committee in New Delhi.
This inscription is the culmination of more than thirty years of waiting and hard work between the Polynesian authorities and the local communities. It is the second Polynesian heritage site to be inscribed, after the Taputapuatia Cultural Landscape in 2017. The Minister of Culture expressed the great pride and gratitude of the entire Polynesian delegation for this international recognition.
The Polynesian delegation would like to thank the Lebanese delegation, which proposed an important amendment to reintroduce the sixth criterion, which concerns the importance of living traditions, ideas, beliefs and artistic and literary works of special universal significance. This criterion, which was initially withdrawn, was supported by several other Member States, including Japan, Belgium, Mexico, Qatar, India, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Argentina and Greece. Their support was crucial to the success of this campaign.
The Minister of Culture, Ronny Teripaya, stressed that this application is not only a recognition of the unique heritage of the Marquesas Islands, but also an opportunity for the development and influence of French Polynesia. He recalled the importance of this approach to protect and strengthen our cultural and natural heritage, in line with the commitment made by the President of the Republic, Emmanuel MACRON, during his visit to Hiva Oa in 2022.
This inscription marks a new phase in the history of the Marquesas and French Polynesia, providing international visibility and prospects for sustainable development for future generations.
Source: Government
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