Dance music fans know Berlin has long been a hotbed for world-class clubbing. But now, it’s official: Techno in the German capital has been officially recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH), following a campaign to protect its status as a vital part of German culture.
Announced yesterday, techno landed on UNESCO’s annually updated ICH list alongside five other German cultural touchpoints, including mountaineering in Saxony, fruit wine, and Kirchseeoner Perchtenlauf, a Bavarian parade new year’s parade.
“From the DJ culture that emerged in previous years,…
