It's always so hard for students to explain WHY a dance or type of music is important - but not now! Students will read a short article that reports on UNESCO's declaration of "el merengue" as an "Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity", and then answer some questions (answer key provided of course)! The questions are thought provoking yet simple. The article can be found at : https://www.godominicanrepublic.com/es/news-posts/archivo/la-unesco-declara-el-merengue-de-republica-dominicana-com