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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The designations employed in the texts and documents of the nomination presented by the submitting State Party or 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 or c) the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries.

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2023
Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
Art of illumination: Təzhib/Tazhib/Zarhalkori/Tezhip/Naqqoshlik	Azerbaijan – Iran (Islamic Republic of) – Tajikistan – Türkiye – Uzbekistan
Craftsmanship and performing art of balaban/mey	Azerbaijan – Türkiye
Craftsmanship of mother of pearl inlay	Azerbaijan – Türkiye
Iftar/Eftari/Iftar/Iftor and its socio-cultural traditions	Azerbaijan – Iran (Islamic Republic of) – Türkiye – Uzbekistan
2022
Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
Culture of Çay (tea), a symbol of identity, hospitality and social interaction	Azerbaijan – Türkiye
Pehlevanliq culture: traditional zorkhana games, sports and wrestling	Azerbaijan
Sericulture and traditional production of silk for weaving	Afghanistan – Azerbaijan – Iran (Islamic Republic of) – Türkiye – Tajikistan – Turkmenistan – Uzbekistan
Telling tradition of Nasreddin Hodja/ Molla Nesreddin/ Molla Ependi/ Apendi/ Afendi Kozhanasyr Anecdotes	Azerbaijan – Kazakhstan – Kyrgyzstan – Tajikistan – Türkiye – Turkmenistan – Uzbekistan
2020
Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
Art of miniature	Azerbaijan – Iran (Islamic Republic of) – Türkiye – Uzbekistan
Nar Bayrami, traditional pomegranate festivity and culture	Azerbaijan
2018
List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding
Yalli (Kochari, Tenzere), traditional group dances of Nakhchivan	Azerbaijan
Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
Heritage of Dede Qorqud/Korkyt Ata/Dede Korkut, epic culture, folk tales and music	Azerbaijan – Kazakhstan – Türkiye
2017
Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
Art of crafting and playing with Kamantcheh/Kamancha, a bowed string musical instrument	Azerbaijan – Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Dolma making and sharing tradition, a marker of cultural identity	Azerbaijan
2016
Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
Flatbread making and sharing culture: Lavash, Katyrma, Jupka, Yufka	Azerbaijan – Iran (Islamic Republic of) – Kazakhstan – Kyrgyzstan – Türkiye
Nawrouz, Novruz, Nowrouz, Nowrouz, Nawrouz, Nauryz, Nooruz, Nowruz, Navruz, Nevruz, Nowruz, Navruz	Afghanistan – Azerbaijan – India – Iran (Islamic Republic of) – Iraq – Kazakhstan – Kyrgyzstan – Uzbekistan – Pakistan – Tajikistan – Turkmenistan – Türkiye
2015
Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
Copper craftsmanship of Lahij	Azerbaijan
2014
Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
Traditional art and symbolism of Kelaghayi, making and wearing women’s silk headscarves	Azerbaijan
2013
List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding
Chovqan, a traditional Karabakh horse-riding game in the Republic of Azerbaijan	Azerbaijan
2012
Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
Craftsmanship and performance art of the Tar, a long-necked string musical instrument	Azerbaijan
2010
Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
Traditional art of Azerbaijani carpet weaving in the Republic of Azerbaijan	Azerbaijan
2009
Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
Art of Azerbaijani Ashiq	Azerbaijan
2008
Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
Azerbaijani Mugham	Azerbaijan