Angola: Angola's Permanent Delegate to UNESCO, Maria Candida Teixeira, submitted on Friday in Paris, France, the dossier for the Tchitundu-Hulu Rock Art Site, located in the municipality of Virei in the province of Namibe, to become a World Heritage Site.
According to Angola Press News Agency, the dossier was prepared by national experts under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture and sent to Lazare Assomo, director of the UNESCO World Heritage Centre, for evaluation. If approved, the Tchitundu-Hulu archaeological site could be included on the UNESCO World Heritage List, becoming the second Angolan site on the list after Mbanza Congo, the former capital of the Kingdom of Kongo.
The Tchitundu-Hulu archaeological site, which is over 4,000 years old, marks the beginning of rock art in Africa, originating in the Namibe province. It is noted for the rock engravings and paintings of the "Sacred Hill of Mucusses," featuring abundant representations of animals and schematic drawings.
Recently, the site has garnered attention as a source of scientific research, drawing many national and foreign tourists to the region.