Myanmar traditional Chinlone and game will be submitted to UNESCO in 2026 to be included in the UNESCO’s World Heritage List, according to the Myanmar Traditional Chinlone Federation.
In order to submit it to UNESCO, the federation has formed committees and is working on collecting information about playing Chinlone by group. The subject about Chinlone to be submitted to UNESCO will include Chinlone game and relevant equipment, and it is planned to submit it next year. If submitted, the world will know about Myanmar traditional Chinlone, U Win Tint, vice chairman of the Myanmar Traditional Chinlone Federation, said.
When submitting the application about it to UNESCO, the application will include Myanmar’s Chinlone culture, documentation on playing Chinlone, etc. It was originally planned to submit it in March this year but as the set date is approaching, it will be submitted in March 2026.