Indonesia, Fiji Explore Joint UNESCO Nomination for Stone Cooking Tradition
Indonesia and Fiji are exploring the possibility of jointly nominating intangible cultural heritage to UNESCO, including the tradition of cooking with hot stones known as 'bakar batu'. The culture ministers of both nations met and agreed to strengthen cooperation in cultural heritage protection and human resource development, aiming to deepen cultural exchange and preserve traditional practices.
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