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SL’s Kithul tapping tradition gets UNESCO intangible heritage status - Sri Lanka Mirror

Lanka Hit News • Dec 11, 2025 · 11mo ago • 1 min read
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‘Kithul Madeema’ or ‘Kithul Kapeema’, an ancient indigenous technology for tapping Kithul in Sri Lanka, has been inscribed on the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. (UNESCO) Intangible Cultural Heritage List.

? BREAKING New inscription on the #IntangibleHeritage List: Kithul Madeema/Kithul Kapeema, an ancient indigenous technology for tapping Kithul in Sri Lanka, #SriLanka ??. Congratulations! https://t.co/xoL14QknFp #LivingHeritage pic.twitter.com/g9fzXSEEvF

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