One of the most splendid cities in India at the time, Lucknow was the capital of the state of Oudh (now known as Awadh, near the Nepal border).

NPR: Lucknow Is For Lovers

During the five-day meeting, which was chaired by Awadh Ali Saleh Al Musabi (United Arab Emirates), the Committee launched the List of Intangible Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding, on which it inscribed 12 elements proposed by eight countries (Belarus, China, France, Kenya, Latvia, Mali, Mongolia and Viet Nam).

UNESCO: CULTURA