GEORGE TOWN, April 4 -- The Penang state government said it has submitted the lion dance and Chingay parade to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) for inclusion in the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

Tourism and creative economy state exco Wong Hon Wai said the nomination dossiers for both cultural activities have been submitted jointly by Malaysia, China, and Singapore.

"The nomination of the Lion Dance is a joint effort between Malaysia and China, while the Chingay Parade is a joint nomination by Malaysia and Singapore," he said in a statement here.

On the lion dance joint nomination with China, he said the Penang state government had collaborated with the...