Phnom Penh (FN), Nov. 30 – Cambodia's traditional martial art, "Kun Lbokator", was officially inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity (ICH) on 29 November 2022, according to the secretary general of the National Olympic Committee of Cambodia (NOCC) Vath Chamroeun.

The decision was made during the 17th session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Intangible Cultural Heritage held on 29 November 2022 in Rabat, Morocco.

"After the tireless efforts between the NOCC and the Cambodia Boxing Federation, concerning parties, in particular, the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts, Kun Lbokator officially inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity," Vath Chamroeum said.

Cambodian tourism minister Thong Khon congratulated and expressed his satisfaction with the inclusion of Cambodia's traditional martial arts in the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. He said this achievement is an addition to the great value for Cambodia to include Kun Lbokator in the 2023 SEA Games.

Audrey Azoulay, director general of UNESCO, also congratulated Cambodia on the inclusion of Kun Lbokator in the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

Kun Lbokator is a martial art dating back to the first century. It aims to develop the mental and physical strength and discipline of its practitioners through self-defence techniques and a philosophy of non-violence.

The training of Kun Lbokator is not only about physical techniques and skills, but also about mental disciplines on how to respect nature and behave with decorum in society.
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