On November 30^th, in the 17^th session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage held in Rabat, Morocco, Pyongyang Raengmyon Custom has been inscribed on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

   This custom is a customary social and cultural practice related with Pyongyang Raengmyon (cold noodle), on various meaningful occasions such as weddings, birthdays and holidays.

   Pyongyang Raengmyon is a special folk food deeply rooted in the life of Pyongyangites expressing long life, happiness, hospitality, convivial and friendly atmosphere. A day before Jongwoldaeborum (15th of lunar January), family members or neighbourhood would together enjoy noodles hoping their life to be as long as the noodle strips. At celebrations like birthdays and weddings, Pyongyangites serve it to elders, relatives, neighbours and friends coming with blessings, and share happy and delightful moments of life in a convivial and friendly atmosphere, fostering respect, intimacy and harmonious unity.

   The inscription of the Korean nation’s Pyongyang Raengmyon Custom on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity made the long history and tradition of our nation, which is brilliantly carried forward and developed, widely known to the world.