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| T'heydinn | |
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| Medium | Poetry and music |
| Originating culture | Mauritanian |
| Originating era | 17th century–present |
| Moorish epic T'heydinn | |
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| Country | Mauritania |
| Reference | 00524 |
| Region | Arab States |
| Inscription history | |
| Inscription | 2011 (6th session) |
| List | Need of Urgent Safeguarding |
T'heydinn or T'heydinne (Arabic: التهيدين, romanized: al-T'haydīn, variously also called Al Batt Likbir and Al Rasm) is a Moorish epic ensemble of Mauritania. It is an important literary and artistic manifestation of the Hassaniya language and was, in 2011, added to the UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage List.[1]
- ^ Source: UNESCO Office in Dakar (2011-11-25). "Two new African elements on the list of Intangible Cultural Heritage | United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization". Unesco.org. Retrieved 2012-11-11.