Examination of nominations for inscription in 2025 on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity (item 7.b on the agenda)

Below are the nominations to be examined by the Committee for possible inscription in 2025 on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, in accordance with the procedures established in the Operational Directives for the implementation of the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage.

Each nomination file includes (i) a nomination Form ICH-02, (ii) evidence of consent from the communities concerned, (iii) an extract of the inventory of the intangible cultural heritage, (iv) ten photos and (v) a video.

The recommendations of the Evaluation Body are included in document LHE/25/20.COM/7.b.

The nomination files submitted by the States Parties are published by the Secretariat of the 2003 Convention on its website in compliance with paragraph 54 of the Operational Directives regarding the nomination procedure; moreover, the information included in the nominations is reflected in working documents of the Committee in order to ensure transparency and access to information.

The sole responsibility for the content of each nomination file lies with the submitting States Parties concerned. The designations employed in the texts and documents presented by the submitting States Parties do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Committee nor UNESCO concerning a) the legal status of any country, territory, city or area, b) the legal status of its authorities, c) the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries, or d) references to specific historical events.

Files (56)

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decision No.

State(s)

Title as submitted

Documents

7.c.1

United Arab Emirates

EN: Al Sadu, traditional weaving skills in the United Arab Emirates

FR: Al Sadu, tissage traditionnel dans les Émirats arabes unis

Representative List

File reference: 2223

Nomination form ICH-02-USL to RL:	English\|French	21 Mar 2025
Report ICH-11 (USL):	English	14 Dec 2023
Communities’ statement (Criterion R.2) - filmed:	Arabic/English	26 Mar 2025
Consent of communities - filmed:	Arabic/English	26 Mar 2025
Consent of communities:	English/Arabic	14 Dec 2023
Mandatory photographs:	Slideshow
Film ‘Al Sadu: traditional weaving skills in the UAE’ (10:06):	English	07 Feb 2011
Decision - 19.COM 6.a.10:	English\|French	03 Dec 2024

7.b.1

Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

EN: Joropo in Venezuela

FR: Le joropo au Venezuela

Representative List

File reference: 2092

Nomination form ICH-02:	English\|French	27 Oct 2025
Consent of communities:	Spanish/English	28 Mar 2023
ICH inventory:	English/Spanish	07 Mar 2025
Mandatory photographs:	Slideshow
Film ‘’ (09:59):	Spanish/English	12 Aug 2025
Dialogue: questions from the Evaluation Body and answers from submitting State:	English/French	12 Aug 2025

7.c.2

China

EN: Hezhen Yimakan storytelling

FR: Le Yimakan, les récits oraux des Hezhen

Representative List

File reference: 2224

Nomination form ICH-02-USL to RL:	English\|French	15 Dec 2023
Report ICH-11 (USL):	English	12 Dec 2023
Communities’ statement (Criterion R.2):	English/Chinese	15 Dec 2023
Consent of communities:	English/Chinese	15 Dec 2023
Mandatory photographs:	Slideshow
Film ‘The Hezhen Yimakan Storytelling’ (08:48):	English	31 Mar 2010
Decision - Report ICH-11 (USL) - Decision 19.COM 6.a.9:	English	04 Dec 2024

7.b.2

Yemen

EN: Hadrami Dan gathering

FR: Le rassemblement hadrami dan

Representative List

File reference: 2232

Nomination form ICH-02:	English\|French	13 Mar 2024
Communities’ statement (Criterion R.2) - filmed:	Arabic/English	28 Mar 2025
Community organizations (section 4.2):	English	28 Mar 2025
Consent of communities:	English/Arabic	13 Mar 2024
Consent of communities - filmed:	Arabic/English	28 Mar 2025
ICH inventory:	English/Arabic	13 Mar 2024
Mandatory photographs:	Slideshow
Film ‘Jalsat Al-Dan Al Hadhrami (Hadhrami Dan Gathering)’ (10:25):	English	28 Mar 2025

7.b.3

Afghanistan

EN: Behzad's style of miniature art

FR: L’art de la miniature de style Behzad

Representative List

File reference: 2267

Nomination form ICH-02:	English\|French	10 Apr 2025
Consent of communities:	English/Dari	29 Mar 2024
ICH inventory:	English/French/Dari	29 Mar 2024
Dialogue: questions from the Evaluation Body and answers from submitting State:	English/French	17 Aug 2025
Mandatory photographs:	Slideshow

7.b.4

Argentina

EN: Cuarteto: music, dance and lyrics in the city of Córdoba, Argentina

FR: Le cuarteto : musique, danse et paroles dans la ville de Córdoba, Argentine

Representative List

File reference: 2243

Nomination form ICH-02:	English\|French	25 Mar 2024
Consent of communities:	Spanish/English	31 Oct 2024
ICH inventory:	Spanish/English	31 Oct 2024
ICH inventory (periodic report):	English	10 Mar 2021
Mandatory photographs:	Slideshow
Film ‘Audiovisual Cuarteto Cordoba’ (09:56):	Spanish/English	02 Apr 2024
Dialogue: questions from the Evaluation Body and answers from submitting State:	English/French	04 Aug 2025

7.b.5

Bangladesh

EN: Traditional Saree weaving art of Tangail

FR: L’art traditionnel du tissage de sari de Tangail

Representative List

File reference: 2322

Nomination form ICH-02:	English\|French	11 Apr 2025
Communities’ statement (Criterion R.2) - filmed:	English	09 Apr 2024
Consent of communities:	Bangla/English	31 Mar 2024
ICH inventory:	Bangla/English	11 Apr 2025
ICH inventory (periodic report):	English	01 Jan 2024
ICH inventory (online data):	Snapshot - Inventory	31 Mar 2024
Mandatory photographs:	Slideshow
Film ‘Traditional Saree Weaving Art of Tangail’ (09:43):	English	09 Apr 2024

7.b.6

Belgium

EN: Brussels' rod marionette tradition

FR: La tradition de la marionnette à tringle à Bruxelles

Representative List

File reference: 2313

Nomination form ICH-02:	English\|French	29 Mar 2024
Communities’ statement (Criterion R.2) - Film:	French	29 Mar 2024
Consent of communities:	French	29 Mar 2024
ICH inventory:	French	29 Mar 2024
ICH inventory (periodic report):	English	10 Dec 2021
ICH inventory (online data):	French	29 Mar 2024
Mandatory photographs:	Slideshow
Film ‘Les marionnettes à tringle à Bruxelles’ (09:00):	French/English	29 Mar 2024

7.b.7

Belize

EN: Christmas Bram and Sambai of Gales Point Manatee, Belize

FR: Le bram de Noël et le sambai de Gales Point Manatee au Belize

Representative List

File reference: 2298

Nomination form ICH-02:	English\|French	30 Mar 2024
Communities’ statement (Criterion R.2) - Filmed:	English	30 Mar 2024
Community organizations (section 4.2):	English	28 Oct 2024
Consent of communities - Filmed:	English	30 Mar 2024
Consent of communities:	English	30 Mar 2024
ICH inventory:	English	30 Mar 2024
ICH inventory (periodic report):	English	17 Mar 2021
Mandatory photographs:	Slideshow
Film ‘Belize Bram and Sambai’ (09:29):	English	03 Mar 2024

7.b.8

Bolivia (Plurinational State of)

EN: Festivity of the Virgen of Guadalupe - Patroness of Sucre

FR: La Fête de la Vierge de Guadalupe, patronne de Sucre

Representative List

File reference: 2306

Nomination form ICH-02:	English\|French	12 Nov 2024
Community organizations (section 4.2):	Spanish/English	12 Nov 2024
Consent of communities:	English/Spanish	12 Nov 2024
Consent of communities - Filmed:	Spanish/English	12 Nov 2024
ICH inventory:	Spanish/English	27 Mar 2024
ICH inventory (periodic report):	English	15 Dec 2020
Mandatory photographs:	Slideshow
Film ‘Festivity of the Virgin of Guadalupe - Patroness of Sucre’ (10:00):	Spanish/English	12 Nov 2024
Dialogue: questions from the Evaluation Body and answers from submitting State:	English/French	18 Aug 2025

7.b.9

Bulgaria

EN: Bagpipes and bagpipe playing in Bulgaria: transmission of knowledge and skills

FR: Les cornemuses et la pratique de la cornemuse en Bulgarie : transmission des connaissances et des savoir-faire

Representative List

File reference: 2265

Nomination form ICH-02:	English\|French	28 Mar 2024
Community organizations (section 4.2):	English	29 Mar 2024
Consent of communities - filmed:	Bulgarian/English	20 Mar 2025
Consent of communities:	English/Bulgarian	01 Apr 2025
ICH inventory:	English/Bulgarian	01 Apr 2025
ICH inventory (periodic report):	English	08 Dec 2021
ICH inventory (online data):	English	13 May 2024
Mandatory photographs:	Slideshow
Film ‘Bagpipes and bagpipe playing in Bulgaria - transmission of knowledge and skills’ (09:59):	Bulgarian/English	02 Apr 2024

7.b.10

Chad - Cameroon

EN: Guruna, a practice of pastoral, socio-cultural and artistic retreats centered on livestock among the Massa

FR: Guruna, pratique des retraites pastorale, socioculturelle et artistique autour du bétail chez les Massa

Representative List

File reference: 2260

Nomination form ICH-02:	English\|French	27 Mar 2024
Communities’ statement (Criterion R.2) - filmed:	French	02 Apr 2024
Consent of communities - filmed:	French	02 Apr 2024
ICH inventory - Chad:	French	02 Apr 2024
ICH inventory - Cameroon:	French	02 Apr 2024
ICH inventory (periodic report) - Chad :	French	13 Dec 2023
ICH inventory (periodic report) - Cameroon:	French	15 Dec 2023
Mandatory photographs:	Slideshow
Film ‘Guruna, pratique des retraites pastorale, socioculturelle et artistique autour du bétail chez les Massa’ (10:09):	French	27 Mar 2025

7.b.11

Chile

EN: Family tradition circus in Chile

FR: Le cirque de tradition familiale au Chili

Representative List

File reference: 2271

Nomination form ICH-02:	English\|French	27 Mar 2024
Communities’ statement (Criterion R.2) - Filmed:	Spanish/English	27 Mar 2024
Community organizations (section 4.2):	English	06 Mar 2025
Consent of communities:	English/Spanish	06 Mar 2025
ICH inventory:	English	27 Mar 2024
ICH inventory (periodic report):	English	12 Mar 2021
Mandatory photographs:	Slideshow
Film ‘Family tradition circus in Chile’ (10:39):	English\|French	27 Mar 2024

7.b.12

Cuba

EN: The practice of Cuban Son

FR: La pratique du son cubain

Representative List

File reference: 2299

Nomination form ICH-02:	English\|French	18 Apr 2025
Consent of communities:	English/Spanish	18 Apr 2025
ICH inventory:	English/Spanish	18 Apr 2025
ICH inventory (periodic report):	French	15 Dec 2020
Mandatory photographs:	Slideshow
Film ‘The practice of Cuban son’ (09:51):	Spanish/English	18 Apr 2024

7.b.13

Cyprus

EN: Commandaria wine

FR: Le vin commandaria

Representative List

File reference: 2288

Nomination form ICH-02:	English\|French	27 Mar 2024
Community organizations (section 4.2):	English	28 Mar 2024
Consent of communities:	English	28 Mar 2024
ICH inventory:	English/Greek	05 Mar 2025
ICH inventory (periodic report):	English	25 Feb 2022
Mandatory photographs:	Slideshow
Film ‘Commandaria Wine’ (10:00):	Greek/English	05 Apr 2024

7.b.14

Czechia

EN: Amateur theatre acting in Czechia

FR: Le jeu de théâtre amateur en Tchéquie

Representative List

File reference: 2246

Nomination form ICH-02:	English\|French	26 Mar 2024
Communities’ statement (Criterion R.2) - Film:	Czech/English	26 Mar 2024
Community organizations (section 4.2):	English	26 Mar 2024
Consent of communities:	Czech/English	26 Mar 2024
ICH inventory:	Czech/English	27 Mar 2025
ICH inventory (periodic report):	English	10 Feb 2022
ICH inventory (online data):	English	13 May 2024
Mandatory photographs:	Slideshow
Film ‘Amateur Theater Acting in Czechia’ (09:37):	Czech/English	26 Mar 2024

7.b.15

Djibouti - Comoros - United Arab Emirates - Iraq - Jordan - Mauritania - Somalia

EN: The zaffa in the traditional wedding

FR: La zaffa dans le mariage traditionnel

Representative List

File reference: 2283

Nomination form ICH-02:	English\|French	04 Apr 2025
Communities’ statement (Criterion R.2) - Somalia:	English/Somali	28 Mar 2024
Communities’ statement (Criterion R.2) - Mauritania:	French/Arabic	28 Mar 2024
Communities’ statement (Criterion R.2) - Jordan:	English/Arabic	28 Mar 2024
Communities’ statement (Criterion R.2) - Iraq:	English/Arabic	28 Mar 2024
Communities’ statement (Criterion R.2) - United Arabes Emirates - filmed:	Arabic/English	28 Mar 2024
Communities’ statement (Criterion R.2) - United Arab Emirates:	English/Arabic	28 Mar 2024
Communities’ statement (Criterion R.2) - Comoros:	French/Comoros	28 Mar 2024
Communities’ statement (Criterion R.2) - Djibouti:	French/Afar	28 Mar 2024
Consent of communities - United Arabes Emirates - filmed:	Arabic/English	04 Apr 2025
Consent of communities - Somalia:	English/Somali	28 Mar 2024
Consent of communities - Mauritania:	French/Arabic	28 Mar 2024
Consent of communities - Jordan - filmed:	Arabic/English	28 Mar 2024
Consent of communities - Jordan:	English/Arabic	28 Mar 2024
Consent of communities - Iraq - filmed:	Arabic/English	28 Mar 2024
Consent of communities - Iraq:	English/Arabic	28 Mar 2024
Consent of communities - United Arabes Emirates:	English/Arabic	28 Mar 2024
Consent of communities - Comoros:	French/Comoros	28 Mar 2024
Consent of communities - Djibouti - filmed:	French	28 Mar 2024
Consent of communities - Djibouti:	French/Afar	28 Mar 2024
ICH inventory - Somalia:	English/Somali	28 Mar 2024
ICH inventory - Mauritania:	French/Arabic	28 Mar 2024
ICH inventory - Jordan:	English/Arabic	28 Mar 2024
ICH inventory - Iraq:	English/Arabic	28 Mar 2024
ICH inventory - United Arab Emirates:	English/Arabic	28 Mar 2024
ICH inventory - Comoros:	French/Comoros	28 Mar 2024
ICH inventory - Djibouti:	French/Afar	28 Mar 2024
ICH inventory (periodic report) - Somalia:	English	29 Feb 2024
ICH inventory (periodic report) - Mauritania:	French	14 Sep 2023
ICH inventory (periodic report) - Jordan:	English	05 Sep 2023
ICH inventory (periodic report) - Iraq:	English	27 Nov 2022
ICH inventory (periodic report) - United Arab Emirates:	English	28 Nov 2022
ICH inventory (periodic report) - Comoros:	French	29 Mar 2024
ICH inventory (periodic report) - Djibouti:	French	14 Dec 2023
Mandatory photographs:	Slideshow
Film ‘La Zaffa’ (10:13):	French	04 Apr 2025

7.b.16

Egypt

EN: Koshary, daily life dish and practices associated with it

FR: Le koshary, plat de la vie quotidienne et pratiques associées

Representative List

File reference: 2278

Nomination form ICH-02:	English\|French	09 May 2025
Communities’ statement (Criterion R.2) - filmed:	Arabic/English	01 Apr 2024
Consent of communities - filmed:	Arabic/English	01 Apr 2024
Consent of communities:	English/Arabic	10 Apr 2025
ICH inventory:	English/Arabic	01 Apr 2024
ICH inventory (periodic report):	English	12 Dec 2022
Mandatory photographs:	Slideshow
Film ‘Koshary, daily life dish and practices associated with it’ (05:50):	Arabic/English	01 Apr 2024

7.b.17

El Salvador

EN: The Confraternity of flowers and palms

FR: La Confrérie des fleurs et des palmes

Representative List

File reference: 2240

Nomination form ICH-02:	English\|French	30 Oct 2024
Consent of communities:	English/Spanish	25 Mar 2024
ICH inventory:	English/Spanish	25 Mar 2024
Mandatory photographs:	Slideshow
Film ‘’ (09:40):	Spanish/English	30 Oct 2024
Dialogue: questions from the Evaluation Body and answers from submitting State:	English/French	14 Aug 2025

7.b.18

Ethiopia

EN: Gifaataa, Wolaita people New Year festival

FR: Le Gifaataa, festival du Nouvel An des Wolaitas

Representative List

File reference: 2315

Nomination form ICH-02:	English\|French	28 Mar 2024
Communities’ statement (Criterion R.2) - filmed :	English	03 Apr 2025
Community organizations (section 4.2):	English	28 Mar 2024
Consent of communities:	Amharic/English	03 Apr 2025
ICH inventory:	Amharic/English	02 Apr 2024
Mandatory photographs:	Slideshow
Film ‘Gifaataa: The Wolaita people New Year Festival’ (07:59):	English	03 Apr 2025
Dialogue: questions from the Evaluation Body and answers from submitting State:	English/French	14 Aug 2025

7.b.19

Gabon - Cameroon - Congo

EN: Mvet Oyeng, musical art, practices and skills associated with the Ekang community

FR: Mvet Oyeng, art musical, pratiques et savoir-faire associés à la communauté Ekang

Representative List

File reference: 2253

Nomination form ICH-02:	English\|French	29 Mar 2024
Consent of communities - Gabon - filmed :	French	04 Apr 2025
Consent of communities - Cameroon - filmed:	French	29 Mar 2024
Consent of communities - Congo - filmed:	French	29 Mar 2024
ICH inventory - Gabon:	French	29 Mar 2024
ICH inventory - Cameroon:	French	29 Mar 2024
ICH inventory - Congo:	French	29 Mar 2024
ICH inventory (periodic report) - Gabon:	French	14 Dec 2023
ICH inventory (periodic report) - Cameroon:	French	14 Dec 2023
ICH inventory (periodic report) - Congo:	French	14 Dec 2023
Mandatory photographs:	Slideshow
Film ‘Mvet Oyeng, patrimoine culturel immatériel d’Afrique centrale’ (09:53):	French	29 Mar 2024
Dialogue: questions from the Evaluation Body and answers from submitting State:	English/French	17 Aug 2025

7.b.20

Georgia

EN: Georgian wheat culture: traditions and rituals

FR: La culture géorgienne du blé : traditions et rituels

Representative List

File reference: 2335

Nomination form ICH-02:	English\|French	28 Mar 2024
Communities’ statement (Criterion R.2) - Filmed:	English	28 Mar 2024
Consent of communities:	English	28 Mar 2024
ICH inventory:	English	28 Mar 2024
ICH inventory (periodic report):	English	14 Feb 2022
ICH inventory (online data):	English	28 Mar 2024
Mandatory photographs:	Slideshow
Film ‘Georgian wheat culture: traditions and rituals’ (09:57):	Georgian/English	28 Mar 2024
Dialogue: questions from the Evaluation Body and answers from submitting State:	English/French	07 Aug 2025

7.b.21

Ghana

EN: Highlife music and dance

FR: La musique et la danse highlife

Representative List

File reference: 2141

Nomination form ICH-02:	English\|French	09 Apr 2025
Consent of communities:	English	09 Apr 2025
ICH inventory (periodic report):	English	15 Dec 2023
ICH inventory (online data):	English	09 Apr 2025
Mandatory photographs:	Slideshow
Film ‘Highlife Music and Dance, Ghana’ (10:00):	English	09 Apr 2025

7.b.22

Haiti

EN: The Compas of Haiti

FR: Le Compas d’Haïti

Representative List

File reference: 2273

Nomination form ICH-02:	English\|French	27 Mar 2024
Community organizations (section 4.2):	French	27 Mar 2024
Consent of communities:	French	27 Mar 2024
Consent of communities - Film: La voix des communautés du Konpa:	Haitian Creole/English	27 Mar 2024
ICH inventory:	French	27 Mar 2024
Mandatory photographs:	Slideshow
Film ‘Le Konpa/Compas d’Haïti’ (09:45):	French/English	27 Mar 2024

7.b.23

Iceland

EN: Swimming pool culture in Iceland

FR: La culture de la piscine en Islande

Representative List

File reference: 2249

Nomination form ICH-02:	English\|French	25 Mar 2024
Community organizations (section 4.2):	English	25 Mar 2024
Consent of communities:	English/Icelandic	07 Feb 2025
ICH inventory:	English\|Icelandic	25 Mar 2024
Mandatory photographs:	Slideshow
Film ‘Swimming Pool Culture in Iceland’ (10:15):	Icelandic/English	25 Mar 2024
Dialogue: questions from the Evaluation Body and answers from submitting State:	English/French	15 Aug 2025

7.b.24

India

EN: Deepavali

FR: Dipavali

Representative List

File reference: 2312

Nomination form ICH-02:	English\|French	28 Mar 2024
Communities’ statement (Criterion R.2) - filmed - part 1 :	English	09 Apr 2025
Communities’ statement (Criterion R.2) - filmed - part 2 :	English	09 Apr 2025
Communities’ statement (Criterion R.2) - filmed - part 3 :	English	09 Apr 2025
Community organizations (section 4.2):	English	29 Mar 2024
Consent of communities:	Hindi/English	29 Mar 2024
ICH inventory (periodic report):	English	15 Jul 2024
ICH inventory (periodic report):	English	15 Dec 2017
ICH inventory (online data):	- snapshot	29 Mar 2024
Mandatory photographs:	Slideshow
Film ‘Deepavali’ (09:39):	English	29 Mar 2024

7.b.25

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

EN: Ayeneh-Kari, the art of mirror-work in Persian architecture

FR: Ayeneh-Kari, l’art du travail du miroir dans l’architecture persane

Representative List

File reference: 2319

Nomination form ICH-02:	English\|French	27 Mar 2024
Consent of communities:	Persian/English	02 Apr 2024
ICH inventory:	Persian/English	02 Apr 2024
Mandatory photographs:	Slideshow
Film ‘Ayeneh-Kari: The Art of Mirror Work in Persian Architecture’ (09:59):	English	02 Apr 2024

7.b.26

Iraq

EN: Al-Muhaibis: social practices and traditions associated with it

FR: Al-Muhaibis : pratiques sociales et traditions associées

Representative List

File reference: 2244

Nomination form ICH-02:	English\|French	25 Mar 2024
Communities’ statement (Criterion R.2):	English/Arabic	25 Mar 2024
Consent of communities:	English/Arabic	25 Mar 2024
ICH inventory:	English/Arabic	25 Mar 2024
Mandatory photographs:	Slideshow
Film ‘Al-Muhaibis, social practices and traditions associated with it’ (07:49):	English	02 Mar 2025

7.b.27

Italy

EN: Italian cooking, between sustainability and biocultural diversity

FR: La cuisine italienne, entre durabilité et diversité bioculturelle

Representative List

File reference: 2093

Nomination form ICH-02:	English\|French	27 Oct 2025
Communities’ statement (Criterion R.2) - filmed:	English	28 Mar 2023
Communities’ statement (Criterion R.2):	Italian/English	27 Mar 2024
Community organizations (section 4.2):	English	27 Mar 2024
Consent of communities:	English	27 Mar 2024
ICH inventory:	Italian/English	28 Mar 2023
ICH inventory (periodic report):	English	22 Dec 2021
Mandatory photographs:	Slideshow
Film ‘’ (09:54):	English	24 Mar 2024
Dialogue: questions from the Evaluation Body and answers from submitting State:	English/French	14 Aug 2025

7.b.28

Jordan

EN: Al-Mihrass tree: knowledge, skills and rituals associated with it

FR: L’arbre Mihrass: connaissances, compétences et rituels associés

Representative List

File reference: 2276

Nomination form ICH-02:	English\|French	27 Oct 2025
Communities’ statement (Criterion R.2) - filmed:	English	28 Mar 2024
Consent of communities:	English/Arabic	28 Mar 2024
ICH inventory:	English/Arabic	28 Mar 2024
ICH inventory (periodic report):	English	05 Sep 2023
Mandatory photographs:	Slideshow
Film ‘Al-Mihrass, monumental olive tree’ (10:14):	Arabic/English	28 Mar 2024
Dialogue: questions from the Evaluation Body and answers from submitting State:	English/French	18 Aug 2025

7.b.29

Kuwait

EN: The Diwaniya, a unifying cultural practice in Kuwait

FR: La diwaniya, une pratique culturelle fédératrice au Koweït

Representative List

File reference: 2281

Nomination form ICH-02:	English\|French	11 Apr 2025
Consent of communities:	English/Arabic	03 May 2024
ICH inventory:	English/Arabic	11 Apr 2025
ICH inventory (periodic report):	English	07 Nov 2023
Mandatory photographs:	Slideshow
Film ‘The diwaniya: a unifying cultural practice of Kuwait’ (10:54):	English	02 Apr 2024

7.b.30

Kyrgyzstan

EN: Traditional knowledge and cultural contexts of making Maksym, a traditional Kyrgyz beverage

FR: Les connaissances traditionnelles et contextes culturels de la fabrication du maksym, une boisson traditionnelle kirghize

Representative List

File reference: 2123

Nomination form ICH-02:	English\|French	09 Apr 2025
Communities’ statement (Criterion R.2) - filmed:	Kyrgyz/English	09 Apr 2025
Consent of communities - filmed:	Kyrgyz/English	31 Mar 2023
Consent of communities:	English/Kyrgyz	31 Mar 2023
ICH inventory:	English/Kyrgyz	31 Mar 2023
ICH inventory (periodic report):	English	15 Dec 2013
ICH inventory (periodic report):	English	15 Dec 2024
Mandatory photographs:	Slideshow
Film ‘Traditional knowledge and cultural contexts of making ‘Maksym’, a traditional Kyrgyz beverage’ (07:13):	Kyrgyz/English	31 Mar 2023

7.b.31

Madagascar

EN: Tsapiky, rhythm and musical style characteristic of the South-West region of Madagascar

FR: Tsapiky, rythme et style musical caractéristique de la région Sud-ouest de Madagascar

Representative List

File reference: 2272

Nomination form ICH-02:	English\|French	28 Mar 2024
Consent of communities:	Malagasy/French	01 Apr 2025
ICH inventory:	Malagasy/French	01 Apr 2024
ICH inventory (periodic report):	French	04 Dec 2023
Mandatory photographs:	Slideshow
Film ‘Tsapiky’ (08:27):	French	02 Apr 2024

7.b.32

Mexico

EN: Representation of the Passion, Death and Resurrection of Christ in Iztapalapa

FR: La représentation de la Passion, de la Mort et de la Résurrection du Christ à Iztapalapa

Representative List

File reference: 2237

Nomination form ICH-02:	English\|French	27 Mar 2024
Communities’ statement (Criterion R.2) - filmed:	Spanish/English	21 Mar 2024
Community organizations (section 4.2):	English	20 Sep 2024
Consent of communities:	English/Spanish	21 Mar 2024
ICH inventory:	English/Spanish	21 Mar 2024
Mandatory photographs:	Slideshow
Film ‘Representation of the Passion, Death and Resurrection of Christ in Iztapalapa’ (10:47):	Spanish/English	21 Mar 2024

7.b.33

Morocco

EN: Moroccan Caftan: art, traditions and skills

FR: Le Caftan marocain : art, traditions et savoir-faire

Representative List

File reference: 2077

Nomination form ICH-02:	English\|French	23 Apr 2025
Communities’ statement (Criterion R.2) - filmed:	Arabic	25 Mar 2025
Consent of communities - filmed:	Arabic	25 Mar 2025
Consent of communities:	French/Arabic	14 Mar 2023
ICH inventory:	French	25 Mar 2025
ICH inventory (periodic report):	French	15 Dec 2022
Mandatory photographs:	Slideshow
Film ‘Le Caftan marocain : Art, traditions et savoir-faire’ (10:57):	Arabic/French	14 Apr 2025

7.b.34

Mozambique

EN: Xigubo

FR: Le xigubo

Representative List

File reference: 2326

Nomination form ICH-02:	English\|French	01 Apr 2024
Communities’ statement (Criterion R.2) - filmed:	Portuguese/English	10 Apr 2025
Community organizations (section 4.2):	Portugese/English	10 Apr 2025
Consent of communities:	English	02 Apr 2024
ICH inventory:	English	02 Apr 2024
ICH inventory (periodic report):	English	15 Dec 2023
Mandatory photographs:	Slideshow
Film ‘Xigubo’ (07:28):	Portuguese/English	10 Apr 2025

7.b.35

Peru

EN: Sarawja, Aimara music and dance of Moquegua

FR: Sarawja, musique et danse aymara de Moquegua

Representative List

File reference: 2071

Nomination form ICH-02:	English\|French	19 Mar 2024
Communities’ statement (Criterion R.2) - filmed:	Spanish/English	14 Feb 2023
Consent of communities:	Spanish/English	25 Jan 2023
ICH inventory:	Spanish/English	25 Jan 2023
ICH inventory (periodic report):	English	13 Dec 2021
Mandatory photographs:	Slideshow
Film ‘Sarawja, Aimara music and dance of Moquegua’ (10:04):	Spanish/English	14 Feb 2023
Dialogue: questions from the Evaluation Body and answers from submitting State:	English/French	18 Aug 2025

7.b.36

Poland

EN: Basketry traditions

FR: Les traditions de la vannerie

Representative List

File reference: 2230

Nomination form ICH-02:	English\|French	18 Mar 2024
Communities’ statement (Criterion R.2):	English/Polish	26 Feb 2024
Community organizations (section 4.2):	English	26 Feb 2024
Consent of communities:	English/Polish	26 Feb 2024
ICH inventory:	English/Polish	26 Feb 2024
ICH inventory (periodic report):	English	15 Feb 2022
Mandatory photographs:	Slideshow
Film ‘Basketry traditions’ (07:49):	Polish/English	26 Feb 2024

7.b.37

Qatar - Bahrain - Iraq - Jordan - Kuwait - Oman - Saudi Arabia - Syrian Arab Republic - United Arab Emirates

EN: Bisht (men's Abaa): skills and practices

FR: Le bisht (abaa pour hommes) : savoir-faire et pratiques

Representative List

File reference: 2233

Nomination form ICH-02:	English\|French	12 Mar 2024
Communities’ statement (Criterion R.2) - filmed:	English/Arabic	26 Mar 2025
Consent of communities - Qatar:	English/Arabic	20 Mar 2024
Consent of communities - Bahrain:	English/Arabic	20 Mar 2024
Consent of communities - Jordan:	English/Arabic	20 Mar 2024
Consent of communities - Kuwait:	English/Arabic	20 Mar 2024
Consent of communities - Oman:	English/Arabic	20 Mar 2024
Consent of communities - Saudi Arabia:	English/Arabic	20 Mar 2024
Consent of communities - Syrian Arab Republic:	English/Arabic	20 Mar 2024
Consent of communities - United Arab Emirates:	English/Arabic	20 Mar 2024
Consent of communities - Iraq:	English/Arabic	26 Mar 2025
ICH inventory - Qatar:	English/Arabic	20 Mar 2024
ICH inventory - Bahrain:	English/Arabic	20 Mar 2024
ICH inventory - Jordan:	English/Arabic	20 Mar 2024
ICH inventory - Kuwait:	English/Arabic	20 Mar 2024
ICH inventory - Oman:	English/Arabic	20 Mar 2024
ICH inventory - Saudi Arabia:	English/Arabic	20 Mar 2024
ICH inventory - Syrian Arab Republic:	English/Arabic	20 Mar 2024
ICH inventory - United Arab Emirates:	English/Arabic	20 Mar 2024
ICH inventory - Iraq:	English/Arabic	26 Mar 2025
ICH inventory (periodic report) - Qatar:	English	16 Mar 2023
ICH inventory (periodic report) - Bahrain:	English	14 Dec 2022
ICH inventory (periodic report) - Iraq:	English	27 Nov 2022
ICH inventory (periodic report) - Jordan:	English	15 Dec 2022
ICH inventory (periodic report) - Kuwait:	English	07 Nov 2023
ICH inventory (periodic report) - Oman:	English	21 Sep 2023
ICH inventory (periodic report) - Saudi Arabia:	English	13 Dec 2022
ICH inventory (periodic report) - Syrian Arab Republic:	English	12 Feb 2023
ICH inventory (periodic report) - United Arab Emirates:	English	28 Nov 2022
Mandatory photographs:	Slideshow
Film ‘Men’s outer abaya’ (09:51):	English/Arabic	26 Mar 2025

7.b.38

Romania - Republic of Moldova

EN: Cobza, traditional knowledge, skills and music

FR: La cobza, connaissances, savoir-faire et musique traditionnels

Representative List

File reference: 2262

Nomination form ICH-02:	English\|French	21 Mar 2024
Communities’ statement (Criterion R.2) - Film:	English	01 Apr 2024
Community organizations (section 4.2):	English	01 Apr 2024
Consent of communities:	Romanian/English	01 Apr 2024
ICH inventory:	Romanian/English	01 Apr 2024
ICH inventory (periodic report) - Romania :	English	07 Jan 2022
ICH inventory (periodic report) - Moldova :	English	28 Dec 2021
ICH inventory (online data):	English	01 Apr 2024
Mandatory photographs:	Slideshow
Film ‘Cobza - Traditional Knowledge, skills and music’ (09:55):	Romanian/English	10 Apr 2025

7.b.39

Sao Tome and Principe

EN: Tchiloli, living theatre of Sao Tome and Principe in the quest of justice

FR: Tchiloli, théâtre vivant de Sao Tomé-et-Principe dans la quête de la justice

Representative List

File reference: 2309

Nomination form ICH-02:	English\|French	02 Apr 2024
Communities’ statement (Criterion R.2) - filmed:	Portuguese/French	02 Apr 2024
Consent of communities - filmed:	Portuguese/French	02 Apr 2024
ICH inventory:	Portuguese/French	10 Apr 2025
Mandatory photographs:	Slideshow
Film ‘Tragedy Narration’ (09:29):	Portuguese/French	02 Apr 2024

7.b.40

Sri Lanka

EN: Kithul Madeema/Kithul Kapeema, an ancient indigenous technology for tapping Kithul in Sri Lanka

FR: Kithul Madeema/Kithul Kapeema, une ancienne technique autochtone d’entaillage du kithul au Sri Lanka

Representative List

File reference: 2318

Nomination form ICH-02:	English\|French	16 May 2025
Consent of communities:	English	16 May 2025
ICH inventory:	Singhalese/English	11 Apr 2025
ICH inventory (periodic report):	English	15 Dec 2024
ICH inventory (periodic report):	English	14 Nov 2014
Mandatory photographs:	Slideshow
Film ‘Kithul tapping in Sri Lanka’ (04:59):	English	16 May 2025
Dialogue: questions from the Evaluation Body and answers from submitting State:	English/French	18 Aug 2025

7.b.41

Sudan

EN: Al-Jertiq: practices, rituals and expressions for preservation, protection, abundance and fertility in Sudan

FR: Al-Jertiq : pratiques, rituels et expressions pour la préservation, la protection, l’abondance et la fertilité au Soudan

Representative List

File reference: 2275

Nomination form ICH-02:	English\|French	09 Apr 2025
Consent of communities:	Arabic/English	07 Apr 2025
ICH inventory:	Arabic/English	07 Apr 2025
ICH inventory (periodic report):	English	14 Dec 2022
Mandatory photographs:	Slideshow
Film ‘Al Jertiq: Practice, Rituals and expression for preservation, protection, abundance and fertility in Sudan’ (09:52):	Arabic/English	09 Apr 2025

7.b.42

Switzerland

EN: Yodelling

FR: Yodel

Representative List

File reference: 2287

Nomination form ICH-02:	English\|French	28 Mar 2024
Consent of communities - Filmed:	French	28 Mar 2024
Consent of communities:	German/French	28 Mar 2024
ICH inventory:	German/French	28 Mar 2024
ICH inventory (periodic report):	French	10 Dec 2021
ICH inventory (online data):	Element - Snapshot - Inventory	29 Apr 2024
Mandatory photographs:	Slideshow
Film ‘Yodel’ (09:34):	English\|French	24 Feb 2025

7.b.43

Syrian Arab Republic - Iraq - Jordan - Libya - Oman - State of Palestine - Saudi Arabia - Tunisia - United Arab Emirates

EN: Arabic Kohl

FR: Le kohl arabe

Representative List

File reference: 2261

Nomination form ICH-02 - Arabic Kohl:	English\|French	31 Mar 2024
Communities’ statement (Criterion R.2) - Iraq :	Arabic/English	02 Apr 2024
Communities’ statement (Criterion R.2) - Tunisia:	Arabic/French	02 Apr 2024
Communities’ statement (Criterion R.2) - Oman (Filmed):	Arabic/English	02 Apr 2024
Communities’ statement (Criterion R.2) - United Arab Emirates (Filmed):	Arabic/English	02 Apr 2024
Consent of communities - Iraq:	Arabic/English	02 Apr 2024
Consent of communities - Jordan:	Arabic/English	02 Apr 2024
Consent of communities - Libya:	Arabic/English	02 Apr 2024
Consent of communities - Oman:	Arabic/English	02 Apr 2024
Consent of communities - State of Palestine:	Arabic/English	02 Apr 2024
Consent of communities - Saudi Arabia:	Arabic/English	02 Apr 2024
Consent of communities - Syrian Arab Republic:	Arabic/English	02 Apr 2024
Consent of communities - Tunisia:	Arabic/French	02 Apr 2024
Consent of communities - United Arab Emirates:	Arabic/English	02 Apr 2024
ICH inventory - Iraq:	Arabic/English	02 Apr 2024
ICH inventory - Jordan:	Arabic/English	02 Apr 2024
ICH inventory - Libya:	Arabic/English	02 Apr 2024
ICH inventory - Oman:	Arabic/English	02 Apr 2024
ICH inventory - State of Palestine:	Arabic/English	02 Apr 2024
ICH inventory - Saudi Arabia:	Arabic/English	02 Apr 2024
ICH inventory - Syrian Arab Republic:	Arabic/English	02 Apr 2024
ICH inventory - Tunisia:	Arabic/French	02 Apr 2024
ICH inventory - United Arab Emirates :	Arabic/English	02 Apr 2024
ICH inventory (periodic report) - Iraq:	English	27 Nov 2022
ICH inventory (periodic report) - Oman:	English	21 Sep 2023
ICH inventory (periodic report) - Saudi Arabia:	English	13 Dec 2022
ICH inventory (periodic report) - Tunisia:	English	15 Feb 2023
ICH inventory (periodic report) - United Arab Emirates:	English	28 Nov 2022
Mandatory photographs:	Slideshow
Film ‘Arabic Kohl’ (08:09):	English	10 Apr 2025

7.b.44

Tajikistan

EN: Culture of Sumanak/Sumalak cooking

FR: La culture de la préparation du sumanak/sumalak

Representative List

File reference: 2336

Nomination form ICH-02:	English\|French	20 Mar 2024
Consent of communities:	Tajik/English	02 Apr 2024
ICH inventory:	English	02 Apr 2024
ICH inventory (periodic report):	English\|French	15 Dec 2024
Mandatory photographs:	Slideshow
Film ‘Culture of Sumanak/Sumalak Cooking’ (08:36):	Tajik/English	02 Apr 2024
Dialogue: questions from the Evaluation Body and answers from submitting State:	English/French	31 Jul 2025

7.b.45

Togo

EN: The bearing of the sacred stone or the rites of the New Year in the Guin country in Togo

FR: La prise de la pierre sacrée ou les rites du nouvel an en pays Guin au Togo

Representative List

File reference: 2241

Nomination form ICH-02:	English\|French	29 Feb 2024
Consent of communities:	French	02 Apr 2024
Consent of communities - filmed:	French	13 Mar 2025
ICH inventory:	French	25 Mar 2024
ICH inventory (periodic report):	French	14 Dec 2023
Mandatory photographs:	Slideshow
Film ‘Un peuple, une histoire : Rites, rituels et danses dans les Lacs’ (06:58):	French	13 Mar 2025
Dialogue: questions from the Evaluation Body and answers from submitting State:	English/French	08 Aug 2025

7.b.46

Türkiye

EN: Antep İşi, drawn thread embroidery of Gaziantep

FR: Antep İşi, une broderie au fil tiré de Gaziantep

Representative List

File reference: 2294

Nomination form ICH-02:	English\|French	28 Mar 2024
Communities’ statement (Criterion R.2) - Filmed:	Turkish/English	28 Mar 2024
Consent of communities:	Turkish/English	28 Mar 2024
ICH inventory:	Turkish/English	28 Mar 2024
ICH inventory (periodic report):	English	07 Jan 2022
Mandatory photographs:	Slideshow
Film ‘’ (08:57):	Turkish/English	28 Mar 2024

7.b.47

Turkmenistan

EN: The art of breeding Turkmen alabay

FR: L’art de l’élevage de l’alabay turkmène

Representative List

File reference: 2269

Nomination form ICH-02:	English\|French	27 Mar 2024
Communities’ statement (Criterion R.2) - filmed:	Turkmen/English	13 Jan 2025
Community organizations (section 4.2):	English	09 Aug 2024
Consent of communities:	Turkmen/English	28 Mar 2024
ICH inventory:	Turkmen/English	28 Mar 2024
ICH inventory (periodic report):	English	15 Dec 2024
ICH inventory (periodic report):	English	27 Nov 2017
Mandatory photographs:	Slideshow
Film ‘The art of breeding Turkmen alabay’ (06:39):	Turkmen/English	28 Mar 2024
Dialogue: questions from the Evaluation Body and answers from submitting State:	English/French	31 Jul 2025

7.b.48

United Arab Emirates

EN: Al Ahalla, a living performing art in the United Arab Emirates

FR: Al Ahalla, un art du spectacle vivant aux Émirats arabes unis

Representative List

File reference: 2279

Nomination form ICH-02:	English\|French	02 Apr 2024
Communities’ statement (Criterion R.2) - filmed:	Arabic/English	02 Apr 2024
Consent of communities:	English/Arabic	02 Apr 2024
ICH inventory:	English/Arabic	02 Apr 2024
ICH inventory (periodic report):	English	28 Nov 2022
Mandatory photographs:	Slideshow
Film ‘Al Ahalla: a living performing art in the United Arab Emirates’ (08:23):	Arab/English	02 Apr 2024
Lyrics (video) - Translation of the “Al Ahalla” poem chanted throughout the video:	English/Arabic	26 Feb 2025

7.b.49

Indonesia - Malaysia - Brunei Darussalam

EN: Pantun

FR: Le pantun

Representative List

File reference: 2274

Nomination form ICH-02:	English\|French	08 Apr 2025
Community organizations (section 4.2):	English	10 Apr 2025
Consent of communities - Brunei Darussalam:	Malay/English	02 Apr 2024
Consent of communities - Indonesia:	Indonesian/English	10 Apr 2025
Consent of communities - Malaysia:	Malay/English	10 Apr 2025
ICH inventory - Brunei Darussalam:	English/Malay	10 Apr 2025
ICH inventory (periodic report) - Brunei Darussalam:	English	14 Dec 2024
Mandatory photographs:	Slideshow
Film ‘Pantun A Malay Oral Tradition’ (10:27):	English	10 Apr 2025
Dialogue: questions from the Evaluation Body and answers from submitting State:	English/French	30 Jul 2025

7.b.50

Japan

EN: Traditional skills, techniques and knowledge for the conservation and transmission of wooden architecture in Japan

FR: Les savoir-faire, les techniques et les connaissances traditionnels liés à la conservation et à la transmission de l’architecture en bois au Japon

Representative List

File reference: 2293

Nomination form ICH-02:	English\|French	27 Mar 2024
Communities’ statement (Criterion R.2) - filmed:	Japanese/English	27 Mar 2024
Community organizations (section 4.2):	English	27 Mar 2024
Consent of communities - filmed:	Japanese/English	27 Mar 2024
Consent of communities - Newly joining communities:	English/Japanese	27 Mar 2024
Consent of communities - Original communities:	English/Japanese	27 Mar 2024
ICH inventory:	English/Japanese	27 Mar 2024
Mandatory photographs:	Slideshow
Film ‘’ (10:00):	English	27 Mar 2024

7.b.51

Japan

EN: Washi, craftsmanship of traditional Japanese hand-made paper

FR: Le washi, savoir-faire du papier artisanal traditionnel japonais

Representative List

File reference: 2291

Nomination form ICH-02:	English\|French	27 Mar 2024
Communities’ statement (Criterion R.2) - filmed:	Japanese/English	27 Apr 2024
Community organizations (section 4.2):	English	27 Mar 2024
Consent of communities - filmed:	Japanese/English	27 Mar 2024
Consent of communities - Newly joining communities:	English/Japanese	27 Mar 2024
Consent of communities - Original communities:	English/Japanese	27 Mar 2024
ICH inventory:	English/Japanese	27 Mar 2024
Mandatory photographs:	Slideshow
Film ‘’ (10:00):	English	27 Mar 2024

7.b.52

Japan

EN: Yama, Hoko, Yatai, float festivals in Japan

FR: Yama, Hoko, Yatai, festivals de chars au Japon

Representative List

File reference: 2292

Nomination form ICH-02:	English\|French	27 Mar 2024
Communities’ statement (Criterion R.2) - filmed:	Japanese/English	27 Mar 2024
Community organizations (section 4.2):	English	27 Mar 2024
Consent of communities - filmed:	Japanese/English	27 Mar 2024
Consent of communities - Newly joining communities:	English/Japanese	27 Mar 2024
Consent of communities - Original communities:	English/Japanese	27 Mar 2024
ICH inventory:	English/Japanese	27 Mar 2024
Mandatory photographs:	Slideshow
Film ‘’ (09:43):	English	27 Mar 2024

7.b.53

Kazakhstan - Kyrgyzstan - Uzbekistan

EN: Traditional knowledge and skills in making Kyrgyz, Kazakh and Karakalpak yurts (Turkic nomadic dwellings)

FR: Connaissances et savoir-faire traditionnels de la fabrication des yourtes kirghizes, kazakhes et karakalpak (habitat nomade des peuples turciques)

Representative List

File reference: 2284

Nomination form ICH-02:	English\|French	29 Mar 2024
Communities’ statement (Criterion R.2) - filmed:	Uzbek/English	02 Apr 2024
Consent of communities - Kazakhstan:	Kazakh/English	10 Apr 2025
Consent of communities - Kyrgyzstan:	Kyrgyz/English	10 Apr 2025
Consent of communities - Uzbekistan:	Uzbek/English	10 Apr 2025
ICH inventory - Uzbekistan:	Uzbek/English	02 Apr 2024
ICH inventory (periodic report) - Uzbekistan:	English	13 May 2015
ICH inventory (periodic report) - Uzbekistan:	English	12 Dec 2024
Mandatory photographs:	Slideshow
Film ‘Traditional knowledge and skills in making Karakalpak yurts’ (07:02):	English	02 Apr 2024

7.b.54

Saudi Arabia - Kuwait - Qatar

EN: Traditional weaving of Al Sadu

FR: Le tissage traditionnel Al Sadu

Representative List

File reference: 2158

Nomination form ICH-02:	English\|French	20 Mar 2024
Community organizations (section 4.2):	English	18 Feb 2025
Consent of communities - Kuwait - consent by communities from the original nomination:	English/Arabic	27 Mar 2024
Consent of communities - Saudi Arabia - consent by communities from the original nomination:	English/Arabic	27 Mar 2024
Consent of communities - Qatar - consent by newly joining communities:	English/Arabic	27 Mar 2024
ICH inventory - Qatar:	English/Arabic	27 Mar 2024
ICH inventory (periodic report) - Qatar:	English	16 Mar 2023
Mandatory photographs:	Slideshow
Film ‘Traditional weaving of Al-Sadu’ (07:54):	English	27 Mar 2024