Browse the Lists of Intangible Cultural Heritage and the Register of good safeguarding practices

The Committee meets annually to evaluate nominations proposed by States Parties to the 2003 Convention and decide whether or not to inscribe those cultural practices and expressions of intangible heritage on the Convention’s Lists.

By clicking on the inscribed elements listed below, you can discover the nominations, photos and videos, together with Committee decisions and evidence of community consent.

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Results : 38 elements corresponding to 5 regions and 33 countries

Afghanistan

Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

Sericulture and traditional production of silk for weavingAfghanistan – Azerbaijan – Iran (Islamic Republic of) – Türkiye – Tajikistan – Turkmenistan – Uzbekistan2022

Azerbaijan

Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

Sericulture and traditional production of silk for weavingAfghanistan – Azerbaijan – Iran (Islamic Republic of) – Türkiye – Tajikistan – Turkmenistan – Uzbekistan2022
Traditional art and symbolism of Kelaghayi, making and wearing women’s silk headscarvesAzerbaijan2014
Traditional art of Azerbaijani carpet weaving in the Republic of AzerbaijanAzerbaijan2010

Bangladesh

Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

Traditional art of Jamdani weavingBangladesh2013
Traditional art of Shital Pati weaving of SylhetBangladesh2017

Belarus

Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

Straw weaving in Belarus, art, craft and skillsBelarus2022

Bulgaria

Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

Cultural practices associated to the 1st of MarchBulgaria – North Macedonia – Republic of Moldova – Romania2017
The tradition of carpet-making in ChiprovtsiBulgaria2014

China

List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding

Traditional Li textile techniques: spinning, dyeing, weaving and embroideringChina2009

Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

Craftsmanship of Nanjing Yunjin brocadeChina2009
Sericulture and silk craftsmanship of ChinaChina2009

Côte d'Ivoire

Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

Traditional skills of loincloth weaving in Côte d’IvoireCôte d'Ivoire2023

Egypt

List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding

Handmade weaving in Upper Egypt (Sa'eed)Egypt2020

France

Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

Aubusson tapestryFrance2009

Indonesia

List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding

Noken multifunctional knotted or woven bag, handcraft of the people of PapuaIndonesia2012

Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

Indonesian BatikIndonesia2009

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

Sericulture and traditional production of silk for weavingAfghanistan – Azerbaijan – Iran (Islamic Republic of) – Türkiye – Tajikistan – Turkmenistan – Uzbekistan2022
Traditional skills of carpet weaving in FarsIran (Islamic Republic of)2010
Traditional skills of carpet weaving in KashanIran (Islamic Republic of)2010

Japan

Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

Ojiya-chijimi, Echigo-jofu: techniques of making ramie fabric in Uonuma region, Niigata PrefectureJapan2009
Yuki-tsumugi, silk fabric production techniqueJapan2010

Kuwait

Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

Traditional weaving of Al SaduSaudi Arabia – Kuwait2020

Register of Good Safeguarding Practices

Al Sadu Educational Programme: Train the trainers in the art of weavingKuwait2022

Lao People's Democratic Republic

Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

Traditional craft of Naga motif weaving in Lao communitiesLao People's Democratic Republic2023

Malaysia

Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

SongketMalaysia2021

North Macedonia

Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

Cultural practices associated to the 1st of MarchBulgaria – North Macedonia – Republic of Moldova – Romania2017

Panama

Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

Artisanal processes and plant fibers techniques for talcos, crinejas and pintas weaving of the pinta’o hatPanama2017

Paraguay

List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding

Ancestral and traditional techniques for the elaboration of the 'Poncho Para'i de 60 Listas', from the city of Piribebuy, Republic of ParaguayParaguay2023

Peru

Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

Taquile and its textile artPeru2008

Philippines

Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

Aklan piña handloom weavingPhilippines2023

Republic of Korea

Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

Weaving of Mosi (fine ramie) in the Hansan regionRepublic of Korea2011

Republic of Moldova

Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

Cultural practices associated to the 1st of MarchBulgaria – North Macedonia – Republic of Moldova – Romania2017
Traditional wall-carpet craftsmanship in Romania and the Republic of MoldovaRomania – Republic of Moldova2016

Romania

Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

Cultural practices associated to the 1st of MarchBulgaria – North Macedonia – Republic of Moldova – Romania2017
Traditional wall-carpet craftsmanship in Romania and the Republic of MoldovaRomania – Republic of Moldova2016

Samoa

Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

'Ie Samoa, fine mat and its cultural valueSamoa2019

Saudi Arabia

Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

Traditional weaving of Al SaduSaudi Arabia – Kuwait2020

Sri Lanka

Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

Traditional craftsmanship of making Dumbara Ratā KalālaSri Lanka2021

Tajikistan

Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

Sericulture and traditional production of silk for weavingAfghanistan – Azerbaijan – Iran (Islamic Republic of) – Türkiye – Tajikistan – Turkmenistan – Uzbekistan2022
Traditional knowledge and skills of production of the atlas and adras fabricsTajikistan2023

Timor-Leste

List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding

Tais, traditional textileTimor-Leste2021

Türkiye

Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

Sericulture and traditional production of silk for weavingAfghanistan – Azerbaijan – Iran (Islamic Republic of) – Türkiye – Tajikistan – Turkmenistan – Uzbekistan2022

Turkmenistan

Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

Sericulture and traditional production of silk for weavingAfghanistan – Azerbaijan – Iran (Islamic Republic of) – Türkiye – Tajikistan – Turkmenistan – Uzbekistan2022
Traditional turkmen carpet making art in TurkmenistanTurkmenistan2019

United Arab Emirates

List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding

Al Sadu, traditional weaving skills in the United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates2011

Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

Al Talli, traditional embroidery skills in the United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates2022

Uzbekistan

Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

Sericulture and traditional production of silk for weavingAfghanistan – Azerbaijan – Iran (Islamic Republic of) – Türkiye – Tajikistan – Turkmenistan – Uzbekistan2022

Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

Traditional knowledge and technologies relating to the growing and processing of the curaguaVenezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)2015
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