The Tango has been declared part of the world's Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by the United Nations.
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation aims to preserve a list of legacies under threat from global change.
Argentina and Uruguay, where the dance originated, jointly submitted it.
UNESCO said heritages seeking approval, transmit from "generation to generation" and give "communities and groups a feeling of identity".
It added that the dance "embodies and encourages diversity and cultural dialogue." read more
