France.- Last 13/12/2009, the Union of French bullfighting cities (UVTF) announced with great fanfare, that they have taken steps to request the inclusion of bullfighting culture in the Intangible Heritage of UNESCO . However, to be presented to UNESCO, the application requires prior approval by the French State. The French anti-bullfighting Association Alliance Anticorrida , has asked to the Minister of Culture, Frédéric Mitterrand, the following question:
How could the Ministry of Culture decently encourage the survival of an archaic spectacle based upon torture of bulls, when the Ministry is responsible for making available to the largest number of people the major works of humanity and encouraging the creation of works of art to enrich the spirit? Surprisingly, Pierre Hanoteaux , Chief of Cabinet , answered on 10 July 2010, that “to date, our Ministry has not received any official request from UVTF.”
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