Congolese rumba is officially part of the intangible cultural heritage of humanity. UNESCO has announced that the Congolese rumba - a file jointly presented by the Democratic Republic of Congo and its smaller neighbour, the Republic of Congo - has been admitted to its list. It joins Cuban rumba, Jamaica's reggae music, Finland's sauna culture, the hawker food of Singapore and other cherished human innovations.

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