Singapore will be nominating zapin, a traditional performing art, for inscription on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) of Humanity alongside Brunei, Indonesia and Malaysia. The four countries, together with their thriving zapin-practising communities, will submit their nomination in March 2027, the National Heritage Board (NHB) announced on Thursday (Sept 24). "This multinational nomination represents an opportunity for all four countries to strengthen cultural ties and enhance international collaboration in the promotion of zapin and its practitioners," NHB said. This also marks Singapore's fourth…
