The Intangible Heritage Lists
The List of Intangible Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding which came into being in Abu Dhabi, includes 12 elements proposed by States Parties to the Convention and whose viability is endangered, despite the efforts of the community or group concerned. By inscribing an element on this List, the State undertakes to implement specific safeguards and may be eligible to receive financial assistance from a Fund set up for this purpose.
The Representative List already included 90 elements, following the incorporation of the 90 masterpieces proclaimed before the Convention entered into force. It is now augmented by 76 first elements inscribed according to criteria defined in the operational directives of the Convention. These elements must help enhance the visibility of the intangible cultural heritage and raise awareness regarding its importance; they must benefit from measures to promote their continued practice and transmission, and must have been nominated by States with the active and widest possible participation of the communities concerned, and with their free, prior and informed consent.
The Committee also selected 3 safeguarding programmes, projects and activities that it considers best reflect the principles and objectives of the Convention. The Committee hopes to use this register of good practices to raise public awareness of the importance of intangible heritage and the need to safeguard it.
Albania
| Representative List | |||
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| Albanian Folk Iso-polyphony (2008) |
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Algeria
| Representative List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ahellil of Gourara (2008) |
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Argentina
| Representative List | |||
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The Tango (2009)
Multinational: Argentina - Uruguay |
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Armenia
| Representative List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| The Duduk and its Music (2008) |
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Azerbaijan
| Representative List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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Novruz, Nowrouz, Nooruz, Navruz, Nauroz, Nevruz (2009)
Multinational: Azerbaijan - India - Iran (Islamic Republic of) - Kyrgyzstan - Uzbekistan - Pakistan - Turkey |
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| The art of Azerbaijani Ashiq (2009) |
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| The Azerbaijani Mugham (2008) |
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Bangladesh
| Representative List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Baul Songs (2008) |
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Belarus
| Urgent Safeguarding List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rite of the Kalyady Tsars (Christmas Tsars) (2009) |
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Belgium
| Representative List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Procession of the Holy Blood in Bruges (2009) |
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Processional Giants and Dragons in Belgium and France (2008)
Multinational: Belgium - France |
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| The Carnival of Binche (2008) |
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Belize
| Representative List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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Language, Dance and Music of the Garifuna (2008)
Multinational: Belize - Guatemala - Honduras - Nicaragua |
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Benin*
| Representative List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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The Oral Heritage of Gelede (2008)
Multinational: Benin - Nigeria - Togo |
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Bhutan
| Representative List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| The Mask Dance of the Drums from Drametse (2008) |
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Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
| Representative List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| The Andean Cosmovision of the Kallawaya (2008) |
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| The Carnival of Oruro (2008) |
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| Article 18 | |||
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Safeguarding intangible cultural heritage of Aymara communities in Bolivia, Chile and Peru (2009)
Multinational: Bolivia (Plurinational State of) - Chile - Peru |
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Brazil
| Representative List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Oral and Graphic Expressions of the Wajapi (2008) |
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| The Samba de Roda of the Recôncavo of Bahia (2008) |
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Bulgaria
Cambodia
| Representative List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sbek Thom, Khmer Shadow Theatre (2008) |
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| The Royal Ballet of Cambodia (2008) |
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Central African Republic
| Representative List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| The Polyphonic Singing of the Aka Pygmies of Central Africa (2008) |
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Chile
| Article 18 | |||
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Safeguarding intangible cultural heritage of Aymara communities in Bolivia, Chile and Peru (2009)
Multinational: Bolivia (Plurinational State of) - Chile - Peru |
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China
| Urgent Safeguarding List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Qiang New Year festival (2009) |
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| Traditional Li textile techniques: spinning, dyeing, weaving and embroidering (2009) |
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| Traditional design and practices for building Chinese wooden arch bridges (2009) |
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Colombia
| Representative List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Carnaval de Negros y Blancos (2009) |
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| Holy Week processions in Popayán (2009) |
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| The Carnival of Barranquilla (2008) |
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| The Cultural Space of Palenque de San Basilio (2008) |
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Costa Rica
| Representative List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxherding and Oxcart Traditions in Costa Rica (2008) |
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Côte d'Ivoire
| Representative List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| The Gbofe of Afounkaha - the Music of the Transverse Trumps of the Tagbana Community (2008) |
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Croatia
Cuba
| Representative List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| La Tumba Francesa (2008) |
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Cyprus
| Representative List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Lefkara laces or Lefkaritika (2009) |
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Czech Republic
| Representative List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Slovácko Verbuňk, Recruit Dances (2008) |
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Dominican Republic
| Representative List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cocolo Dance Drama Tradition (2008) |
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| The Cultural Space of the Brotherhood of the Holy Spirit of the Congos of Villa Mella (2008) |
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Ecuador
| Representative List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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The Oral Heritage and Cultural Manifestations of the Zápara People (2008)
Multinational: Ecuador - Peru |
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Egypt
| Representative List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| The Al-Sirah Al-Hilaliyyah Epic (2008) |
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Estonia
| Representative List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Seto Leelo, Seto polyphonic singing tradition (2009) |
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The Baltic Song and Dance Celebrations (2008)
Multinational: Estonia - Latvia - Lithuania |
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| The Kihnu Cultural Space (2008) |
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France
| Representative List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Aubusson tapestry (2009) |
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| Maloya (2009) |
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| The scribing tradition in French timber framing (2009) |
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Processional Giants and Dragons in Belgium and France (2008)
Multinational: Belgium - France |
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| Urgent Safeguarding List | |||
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| The Cantu in paghjella: a secular and liturgical oral tradition of Corsica (2009) |
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Gambia*
| Representative List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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The Kankurang, Manding Initiatory Rite (2008)
Multinational: Gambia - Senegal |
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Georgia
| Representative List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgian Polyphonic Singing (2008) |
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Guatemala
| Representative List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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Language, Dance and Music of the Garifuna (2008)
Multinational: Belize - Guatemala - Honduras - Nicaragua |
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| The Rabinal Achí Dance Drama Tradition (2008) |
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Guinea
| Representative List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cultural Space of Sosso-Bala (2008) |
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Honduras
| Representative List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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Language, Dance and Music of the Garifuna (2008)
Multinational: Belize - Guatemala - Honduras - Nicaragua |
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Hungary
| Representative List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Busó festivities at Mohács: masked end-of-winter carnival custom (2009) |
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India
| Representative List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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Novruz, Nowrouz, Nooruz, Navruz, Nauroz, Nevruz (2009)
Multinational: Azerbaijan - India - Iran (Islamic Republic of) - Kyrgyzstan - Uzbekistan - Pakistan - Turkey |
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| Ramman: religious festival and ritual theatre of the Garhwal Himalayas, India (2009) |
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| Kutiyattam, Sanskrit Theatre (2008) |
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| Ramlila - the Traditional Performance of the Ramayana (2008) |
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| The Tradition of Vedic Chanting (2008) |
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Indonesia
| Representative List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesian Batik (2009) |
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| The Indonesian Kris (2008) |
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| The Wayang Puppet Theatre (2008) |
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Iran (Islamic Republic of)
| Representative List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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Novruz, Nowrouz, Nooruz, Navruz, Nauroz, Nevruz (2009)
Multinational: Azerbaijan - India - Iran (Islamic Republic of) - Kyrgyzstan - Uzbekistan - Pakistan - Turkey |
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| The Radif of Iranian music (2009) |
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Iraq*
| Representative List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| The Iraqi Maqam (2008) |
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Italy
| Representative List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Opera dei Pupi, Sicilian Puppet Theatre (2008) |
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| The Canto a tenore, Sardinian Pastoral Songs (2008) |
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Jamaica*
| Representative List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| The Maroon Heritage of Moore Town (2008) |
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Japan
| Representative List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Akiu no Taue Odori (2009) |
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| Chakkirako (2009) |
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| Daimokutate (2009) |
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| Dainichido Bugaku (2009) |
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| Gagaku (2009) |
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| Hayachine Kagura (2009) |
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| Hitachi Furyumono (2009) |
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| Koshikijima no Toshidon (2009) |
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| Ojiya-chijimi, Echigo-jofu: techniques of making ramie fabric in Uonuma region, Niigata Prefecture (2009) |
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| Oku-noto no Aenokoto (2009) |
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| Sekishu-Banshi: papermaking in the Iwami region of Shimane Prefecture (2009) |
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| Traditional Ainu dance (2009) |
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| Yamahoko, the float ceremony of the Kyoto Gion festival (2009) |
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| Kabuki Theatre (2008) |
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| Ningyo Johruri Bunraku Puppet Theatre (2008) |
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| Nôgaku Theatre (2008) |
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Jordan
| Representative List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cultural Space of the Bedu in Petra and Wadi Rum (2008) |
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Kenya
| Urgent Safeguarding List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Traditions and practices associated to the Kayas in the sacred forests of the Mijikenda (2009) |
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Kyrgyzstan
| Representative List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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Novruz, Nowrouz, Nooruz, Navruz, Nauroz, Nevruz (2009)
Multinational: Azerbaijan - India - Iran (Islamic Republic of) - Kyrgyzstan - Uzbekistan - Pakistan - Turkey |
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| The Art of Akyns, Kyrgyz Epic Tellers (2008) |
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Latvia
| Representative List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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The Baltic Song and Dance Celebrations (2008)
Multinational: Estonia - Latvia - Lithuania |
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| Urgent Safeguarding List | |||
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| Suiti cultural space (2009) |
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Lithuania
| Representative List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross-crafting and its Symbolism (2008) |
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The Baltic Song and Dance Celebrations (2008)
Multinational: Estonia - Latvia - Lithuania |
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Madagascar
| Representative List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| The Woodcrafting Knowledge of the Zafimaniry (2008) |
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Malawi*
| Representative List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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The Gule Wamkulu (2008)
Multinational: Malawi - Mozambique - Zambia |
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| The Vimbuza Healing Dance (2008) |
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Malaysia*
| Representative List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mak Yong Theatre (2008) |
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Mali
| Urgent Safeguarding List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| The Sanké mon: collective fishing rite of the Sanké (2009) |
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| Representative List | |||
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| The Manden Charter, proclaimed in Kurukan Fuga (2009) |
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| The septennial re-roofing ceremony of the Kamablon, sacred house of Kangaba (2009) |
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| The Cultural Space of the Yaaral and Degal (2008) |
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Mexico
Mongolia
| Representative List | |||
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| The Traditional Music of the Morin Khuur (2008) |
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Urtiin Duu - Traditional Folk Long Song (2008)
Multinational: China - Mongolia |
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| Urgent Safeguarding List | |||
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| Mongol Biyelgee: Mongolian traditional folk dance (2009) |
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| Mongol Tuuli: Mongolian epic (2009) |
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| Traditional music of the Tsuur (2009) |
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Morocco
| Representative List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cultural Space of Jemaa el-Fna Square (2008) |
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| The Moussem of Tan-Tan (2008) |
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Mozambique
| Representative List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| The Chopi Timbila (2008) |
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The Gule Wamkulu (2008)
Multinational: Malawi - Mozambique - Zambia |
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Nicaragua
| Representative List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| El Güegüense (2008) |
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Language, Dance and Music of the Garifuna (2008)
Multinational: Belize - Guatemala - Honduras - Nicaragua |
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Nigeria
| Representative List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ijele masquerade (2009) |
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| The Ifa Divination System (2008) |
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The Oral Heritage of Gelede (2008)
Multinational: Benin - Nigeria - Togo |
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Pakistan
| Representative List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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Novruz, Nowrouz, Nooruz, Navruz, Nauroz, Nevruz (2009)
Multinational: Azerbaijan - India - Iran (Islamic Republic of) - Kyrgyzstan - Uzbekistan - Pakistan - Turkey |
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Palestine*
| Representative List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| The Palestinian Hikaye (2008) |
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Peru
| Article 18 | |||
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Safeguarding intangible cultural heritage of Aymara communities in Bolivia, Chile and Peru (2009)
Multinational: Bolivia (Plurinational State of) - Chile - Peru |
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| Representative List | |||
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| Taquile and its Textile Art (2008) |
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The Oral Heritage and Cultural Manifestations of the Zápara People (2008)
Multinational: Ecuador - Peru |
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Philippines
| Representative List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| The Darangen Epic of the Maranao People of Lake Lanao (2008) |
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| The Hudhud Chants of the Ifugao (2008) |
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Republic of Korea
| Representative List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheoyongmu (2009) |
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| Ganggangsullae (2009) |
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| Jeju Chilmeoridang Yeongdeunggut (2009) |
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| Namsadang Nori (2009) |
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| Yeongsanjae (2009) |
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| The Gangneung Danoje Festival (2008) |
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| The Pansori Epic Chant (2008) |
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| The Royal Ancestral Ritual in the Jongmyo Shrine and its Music (2008) |
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Romania
| Representative List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Doina (2009) |
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| The Căluş Ritual (2008) |
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Russian Federation*
| Representative List | |||
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| The Cultural Space and Oral Culture of the Semeiskie (2008) |
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| The Olonkho, Yakut Heroic Epos (2008) |
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Senegal
| Representative List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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The Kankurang, Manding Initiatory Rite (2008)
Multinational: Gambia - Senegal |
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Slovakia
| Representative List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| The Fujara and its Music (2008) |
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Spain
| Article 18 | |||
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| Centre for traditional culture – school museum of Pusol pedagogic project (2009) |
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Tajikistan*
| Representative List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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Shashmaqom Music (2008)
Multinational: Uzbekistan - Tajikistan |
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Togo
| Representative List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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The Oral Heritage of Gelede (2008)
Multinational: Benin - Nigeria - Togo |
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Tonga*
| Representative List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| The Lakalaka, Dances and Sung Speeches of Tonga (2008) |
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Turkey
| Representative List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Karagöz (2009) |
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Novruz, Nowrouz, Nooruz, Navruz, Nauroz, Nevruz (2009)
Multinational: Azerbaijan - India - Iran (Islamic Republic of) - Kyrgyzstan - Uzbekistan - Pakistan - Turkey |
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| Âşıklık (minstrelsy) tradition (2009) |
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| The Arts of the Meddah, Public Storytellers (2008) |
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| The Mevlevi Sema Ceremony (2008) |
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Uganda
| Representative List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Barkcloth Making in Uganda (2008) |
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Uruguay
| Representative List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| The Candombe and its socio-cultural space: a community practice (2009) |
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The Tango (2009)
Multinational: Argentina - Uruguay |
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Uzbekistan
| Representative List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Katta Ashula (2009) |
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Novruz, Nowrouz, Nooruz, Navruz, Nauroz, Nevruz (2009)
Multinational: Azerbaijan - India - Iran (Islamic Republic of) - Kyrgyzstan - Uzbekistan - Pakistan - Turkey |
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Shashmaqom Music (2008)
Multinational: Uzbekistan - Tajikistan |
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| The Cultural Space of the Boysun District (2008) |
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Vanuatu*
| Representative List | |||
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| Vanuatu Sand Drawings (2008) |
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Viet Nam
| Urgent Safeguarding List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ca trù singing (2009) |
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| Representative List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Quan Họ Bắc Ninh folk songs (2009) |
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| Nha Nhac, Vietnamese Court Music (2008) |
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| The Space of Gong Culture (2008) |
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Yemen
| Representative List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| The Song of Sana’a (2008) |
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Zambia
| Representative List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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The Gule Wamkulu (2008)
Multinational: Malawi - Mozambique - Zambia |
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| The Makishi Masquerade (2008) |
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Zimbabwe
| Representative List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| The Mbende Jerusarema Dance (2008) |
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