An important day for our country. The dossier of the traditional blouse with embroidery on the shoulder (altiţă) has been accepted at UNESCO.

On December 1, during the 17th session of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage held in Rabat, Morocco, the decision was adopted regarding the inscription of the element „The art of the traditional blouse with embroidery on the shoulder (altiţă) - an element of cultural identity in Romania and the Republic of Moldova” on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

During the meeting, preceded by a sustained campaign, based on the recommendations of the Evaluation Body, the representatives of the two countries presented information regarding the element's contribution to the visibility and significance of the national and universal intangible cultural heritage, the connection with other elements of heritage, the dialogue between communities, researchers and NGOs, as well as safeguards implemented jointly by both states with the involvement of communities, carriers and civil society.

Details on the page of the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Moldova.

The team of the Diaspora Relations Bureau expresses its gratitude to the working group from the Republic of Moldova and Romania, which was involved in the development of this important file for our history. The value of the folk costume is undeniable, the traditional blouse being element of cultural identity that creates the connection with our ancestral race and value us as a nation. We are proud of the members of the Moldovan diaspora for promoting traditional blouse into international events.