Cuba: Acts and posters aspire to Unesco’s documentary heritage

Chapter Acts of the Havana City Hall and Cuban movie posters aspire to be declared Documentary Heritage of Humanity by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco).

According to Yahima Esquivel, Cuba’s ambassador and Permanent Representative to Unesco, the Executive Council of Unesco is expected to make a decision on this inscription in the coming days.

Regarding the Chapter Records of the Havana City Hall, the collection has 273 books from 1550 -1898, the tweet specified.

It also shows among the emblematic Cuban film posters aspiring to the endorsement those of the films Vampiros en La Habana, Fresa y Chocolate, Clandestinos and Lucia.

Unesco facilitates the preservation of the world’s documentary heritage, including manuscripts, engravings and rare books that make up the cultural heritage.

It also seeks to ensure its accessibility and the general public’s awareness of its relevance in order to safeguard it against decadence or indifference.

Source: Lao News Agency