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Group of Diablos Danzantes de Chuao, tradition bearers who pass knowledge orally from one generation to the next
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Foodways: growing recognition and reinforced safeguarding measures
28 January 2025From the summer farming practices in Sweden and Norway to the Tomyum Kung soup in Thailand; from the Attiéké production i
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Discover the new inscriptions of the living heritage elements
5 December 2024 – Paraguay,During this year’s session in Asunción, Republic of Paraguay, the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in
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Opening Ceremony of the 19th session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage held...
2 December 2024 – Paraguay,The nineteenth session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage officially began on Sunday 1 December
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Get ready for the 19.COM
30 November 2024 – Paraguay,The start of the nineteenth session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage is fast
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General Assemblies 10.GA (2024) 9.GA (2022) 8.GA (2020) 7.GA (2018) 6.GA (2016) 5.GA (2014) 4.GA (2012) 3.GA (2010) 2.GA (2008) 1.EXT.GA 1.GA (2006)
Committees 19.COM (2024) 18.COM (2023) 17.COM (2022) 5.EXT.COM (2022) 16.COM (2021) 15.COM (2020) 14.COM (2019) 13.COM (2018) 12.COM (2017) 11.COM (2016) 10.COM (2015) 9.COM (2014) 8.COM (2013) 4.EXT.COM (2012) 7.COM (2012) 6.COM (2011) 5.COM (2010) 4.COM (2009) 3.COM (2008) 3.EXT.COM (2008) 2.EXT.COM (2008) 2.COM (2007) 1.EXT.COM (2007) 1.COM (2006)
20th anniversary 2003-2023
Visit anniversary pageEvents
20th session of the Intergovernmental Committee
08/12/2025 - 13/12/2025New Delhi (India)
First meeting of the 20.COM Bureau
20/01/2025 - 23/10/2024Electronic consultation (France)
19th session of the Intergovernmental Committee
02/12/2024 - 06/12/2024Asunción (Paraguay)
Leveraging community-based sustainable development through intangible cultural heritage: safeguarding approaches under the framework of the UNESCO 2003 Convention
25/11/2024 - 29/11/2024Bucharest (Romania)
Themes & programmes
Priority Africa
Africa’s rich living heritage plays a fundamental role in building a strong cultural identity and shared values across the region.
Livelihoods
Economic activities linked with the practice of living heritage can generate income for communities, groups and individuals.
Climate change
Climate change is a largely irreversible and often destructive process inflicting damage on the cultural heritage.
