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2018/01/19 Topic Reading-Vol.2109-1/19/2018

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France’s Macron wants baguettes protected by UNESCO

A baguette is a long, thin loaf of French bread. The distinctive shape and crisp crust made it very popular around the world, though what is defined by French law is not the shape but the dough. It is usually sliced and put jam, butter, cheese or pate on, or cut from a longer loaf for sandwiches. Now the president of France says the baguette is French cultural treasure and wants the UNESCO to put it on the list of the intangible cultural heritage.

What is Intangible Cultural Heritage? It includes traditions or living expressions inherited from our ancestors and passed on to our descendants, such as oral traditions, performing arts, social practices, rituals, festive events, knowledge and practices concerning nature and the universe or the knowledge and skills to produce traditional crafts. Some food and drinks are recognized as intangible cultural heritage, such as Japanese Washoku, Korean Kimuchi, Pizza Napoletana, and Belgian Beer.

Will the listing help preserve or improve the making of the bread?

Enjoy reading and think what roles UNESCO should be taking in food culture.

http://edition.cnn.com/2018/01/13/europe/france-baguette-unesco-heritage/index.html

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