2022
Al Talli, traditional embroidery skills in the United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
Al-Khanjar, craft skills and social practices Oman
Al-Mansaf in Jordan, a festive banquet and its social and cultural meanings Jordan
Alheda'a, oral traditions of calling camel flocks Saudi Arabia – Oman – United Arab Emirates
Ancestral system of knowledge of the four indigenous peoples, Arhuaco, Kankuamo, Kogui and Wiwa of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta Colombia
Artisanal know-how and culture of baguette bread France
August 15th (Dekapentavgoustos) festivities in two Highland Communities of Northern Greece: Tranos Choros (Grand Dance) in Vlasti and Syrrako Festival Greece
Bear festivities in the Pyrenees Andorra – France
Beekeeping in Slovenia, a way of life Slovenia
Crafting and playing the Oud Iran (Islamic Republic of) – Syrian Arab Republic
Culture of Çay (tea), a symbol of identity, hospitality and social interaction Azerbaijan – Türkiye
Date palm, knowledge, skills, traditions and practices United Arab Emirates – Bahrain – Egypt – Iraq – Jordan – Kuwait – Mauritania – Morocco – Oman – Palestine – Qatar – Saudi Arabia – Sudan – Tunisia – Yemen
Festivals related to the Journey of the Holy family in Egypt Egypt
Festivity of Saint Tryphon and the Kolo (chain dance) of Saint Tryphon, traditions of Croats from Boka Kotorska (Bay of Kotor) who live in the Republic of Croatia Croatia
Furyu-odori, ritual dances imbued with people’s hopes and prayers Japan
Harissa, knowledge, skills and culinary and social practices Tunisia
Holy Week in Guatemala Guatemala
Hungarian string band tradition Hungary
Kalela dance Zambia
Knowledge and practices related to cultivating Khawlani coffee beans Saudi Arabia
Knowledge of the light rum masters Cuba
Kun Lbokator, traditional martial arts in Cambodia Cambodia
Lipizzan horse breeding traditions Austria – Bosnia and Herzegovina – Croatia – Hungary – Italy – Romania – Slovakia – Slovenia
Manual bell ringing Spain
Orteke, traditional performing art in Kazakhstan: dance, puppet and music Kazakhstan
Pehlevanliq culture: traditional zorkhana games, sports and wrestling Azerbaijan
Pyongyang Raengmyon custom Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
Raï, popular folk song of Algeria Algeria
Sericulture and traditional production of silk for weaving Afghanistan – Azerbaijan – Iran (Islamic Republic of) – Türkiye – Tajikistan – Turkmenistan – Uzbekistan
Social practices and knowledge related to the preparation and use of the traditional plum spirit – šljivovica Serbia
Straw weaving in Belarus, art, craft and skills Belarus
Talchum, mask dance drama in the Republic of Korea Republic of Korea
Telling tradition of Nasreddin Hodja/ Molla Nesreddin/ Molla Ependi/ Apendi/ Afendi Kozhanasyr Anecdotes Azerbaijan – Kazakhstan – Kyrgyzstan – Tajikistan – Türkiye – Turkmenistan – Uzbekistan
The art of the traditional blouse with embroidery on the shoulder (altiţă) — an element of cultural identity in Romania and the Republic of Moldova Romania – Republic of Moldova
The practice of Modern Dance in Germany Germany
Timber rafting Austria – Czechia – Germany – Latvia – Poland – Spain
Traditional tea processing techniques and associated social practices in China China
Turkmen-style needlework art Turkmenistan – Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Yaldā/Chella Iran (Islamic Republic of) – Afghanistan
2021
Al-Qudoud al-Halabiya Syrian Arab Republic
Arabic calligraphy: knowledge, skills and practices Saudi Arabia – Algeria – Bahrain – Egypt – Iraq – Jordan – Kuwait – Lebanon – Mauritania – Morocco – Oman – Palestine – Sudan – Tunisia – United Arab Emirates – Yemen
Art of Xòe dance of the Tai people in Viet Nam Viet Nam
Bakhshi art Uzbekistan
Ceebu Jën, a culinary art of Senegal Senegal
Community festivities in Campo Maior Portugal
Congolese rumba Democratic Republic of the Congo – Congo
Corso culture, flower and fruit parades in the Netherlands Netherlands
Cultural Heritage of Boka Navy Kotor: a festive representation of a memory and cultural identity Montenegro
Dances and expressions associated with the Corpus Christi Festivity Panama
Durga Puja in Kolkata India
Dutar making craftsmanship and traditional music performing art combined with singing Turkmenistan
Falak Tajikistan
Falconry, a living human heritage United Arab Emirates – Austria – Belgium – Croatia – Czechia – France – Germany – Hungary – Ireland – Italy – Kazakhstan – Republic of Korea – Kyrgyzstan – Mongolia – Morocco – Netherlands – Pakistan – Poland – Portugal – Qatar – Saudi Arabia – Slovakia – Spain – Syrian Arab Republic
Festive cycle around the devotion and worship towards Saint John the Baptist Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
Fjiri Bahrain
Flower carpets tradition for Corpus Christi processions Poland
Gamelan Indonesia
Grand Festival of Tarija Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
Hüsn-i Hat, traditional calligraphy in Islamic art in Turkey Türkiye
Inuit drum dancing and singing Denmark
Joumou soup Haiti
Kaustinen fiddle playing and related practices and expressions Finland
L-Għana, a Maltese folksong tradition Malta
Malagasy Kabary, the Malagasy oratorical art Madagascar
Moutya Seychelles
Namur stilt jousting Belgium
Nora, dance drama in southern Thailand Thailand
Nordic clinker boat traditions Denmark – Finland – Iceland – Norway – Sweden
Ornek, a Crimean Tatar ornament and knowledge about it Ukraine
Pasillo, song and poetry Ecuador
Pottery-related values, knowledge, lore and practices of the Awajún people Peru
Songket Malaysia
Tbourida Morocco
The art of embroidery in Palestine, practices, skills, knowledge and rituals Palestine
Traditional craft skills and arts of Al-Naoor Iraq
Traditional craftsmanship of making Dumbara Ratā Kalāla Sri Lanka
Truffle hunting and extraction in Italy, traditional knowledge and practice Italy
Visoko multipart singing from Dolen and Satovcha, South-western Bulgaria Bulgaria
2020
Al Aflaj, traditional irrigation network system in the UAE, oral traditions, knowledge and skills of construction, maintenance and equitable water distribution United Arab Emirates
Art of crafting and playing Mbira/Sansi, the finger-plucking traditional musical instrument in Malawi and Zimbabwe Malawi – Zimbabwe
Art of miniature Azerbaijan – Iran (Islamic Republic of) – Türkiye – Uzbekistan
Budima dance Zambia
Camel racing, a social practice and a festive heritage associated with camels United Arab Emirates – Oman
Chamamé Argentina
Charfia fishing in the Kerkennah Islands Tunisia
Craftsmanship of mechanical watchmaking and art mechanics Switzerland – France
Grass mowing competition custom in Kupres Bosnia and Herzegovina
Handmade production of Christmas tree decorations from blown glass beads Czechia
Hawker culture in Singapore, community dining and culinary practices in a multicultural urban context Singapore
Il-Ftira, culinary art and culture of flattened sourdough bread in Malta Malta
Knowledge, know-how and practices pertaining to the production and consumption of couscous Algeria – Mauritania – Morocco – Tunisia
Musical art of horn players, an instrumental technique linked to singing, breath control, vibrato, resonance of place and conviviality France – Belgium – Luxembourg – Italy
Nar Bayrami, traditional pomegranate festivity and culture Azerbaijan
Ong Chun/Wangchuan/Wangkang ceremony, rituals and related practices for maintaining the sustainable connection between man and the ocean China – Malaysia
Pantun Indonesia – Malaysia
Pilgrimage to the St. Thaddeus Apostle Monastery Iran (Islamic Republic of) – Armenia
Practices and traditional knowledge of Terere in the culture of Pohã Ñana, Guaraní ancestral drink in Paraguay Paraguay
Sauna culture in Finland Finland
Taijiquan China
The art of glass beads Italy – France
Traditional intelligence and strategy game: Togyzqumalaq, Toguz Korgool, Mangala/Göçürme Kazakhstan – Kyrgyzstan – Türkiye
Traditional skills, techniques and knowledge for the conservation and transmission of wooden architecture in Japan Japan
Traditional weaving of Al Sadu Saudi Arabia – Kuwait
Tree beekeeping culture Poland – Belarus
Wine Horses Spain
Yeondeunghoe, lantern lighting festival in the Republic of Korea Republic of Korea
Zlakusa pottery making, hand-wheel pottery making in the village of Zlakusa Serbia
2019
'Ie Samoa, fine mat and its cultural value Samoa
‘Hatajo de Negritos’ and ‘Hatajo de Pallitas’ from the Peruvian south-central coastline Peru
Ak-kalpak craftsmanship, traditional knowledge and skills in making and wearing Kyrgyz men’s headwear Kyrgyzstan
Alpinism France – Italy – Switzerland
Armenian letter art and its cultural expressions Armenia
Artisanal talavera of Puebla and Tlaxcala (Mexico) and ceramics of Talavera de la Reina and El Puente del Arzobispo (Spain) making process Mexico – Spain
Byzantine chant Cyprus – Greece
Celestinian forgiveness celebration Italy
Cultural Complex of Bumba-meu-boi from Maranhão Brazil
Drotárstvo, wire craft and art Slovakia
Ethiopian epiphany Ethiopia
Gnawa Morocco
Holy Week processions in Mendrisio Switzerland
Irish harping Ireland
Khorazm dance, Lazgi Uzbekistan
Kwagh-Hir theatrical performance Nigeria
Morna, musical practice of Cabo Verde Cabo Verde
Music and dance of Dominican Bachata Dominican Republic
Nuad Thai, traditional Thai massage Thailand
Ommegang of Brussels, an annual historical procession and popular festival Belgium
Practice of traditional music and dance in Setesdal, playing, dancing and singing (stev/stevjing) Norway
Practices and craftsmanship associated with the Damascene rose in Al-Mrah Syrian Arab Republic
Practices of Then by Tày, Nùng and Thái ethnic groups in Viet Nam Viet Nam
Provision of services and hospitality during the Arba'in visitation Iraq
Silat Malaysia
The festival of the Santísima Trinidad del Señor Jesús del Gran Poder in the city of La Paz Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
Tradition of Kosiv painted ceramics Ukraine
Traditional skills of crafting and playing Dotār Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Traditional technique of making Airag in Khokhuur and its associated customs Mongolia
Traditional Turkish archery Türkiye
Traditional turkmen carpet making art in Turkmenistan Turkmenistan
Traditions of Pencak Silat Indonesia
Transhumance, the seasonal droving of livestock along migratory routes in the Mediterranean and in the Alps Austria – Greece – Italy
Winter festivities, Carnival of Podence Portugal
2018
Art of dry stone walling, knowledge and techniques Croatia – Cyprus – France – Greece – Italy – Slovenia – Spain – Switzerland
As-Samer in Jordan Jordan
Avalanche risk management Switzerland – Austria
Blaudruck/Modrotisk/Kékfestés/Modrotlač, resist block printing and indigo dyeing in Europe Austria – Czechia – Germany – Hungary – Slovakia
Bobbin lacemaking in Slovenia Slovenia
Celebration in honor of the Budslaŭ icon of Our Lady (Budslaŭ fest) Belarus
Chakan, embroidery art in the Republic of Tajikistan Tajikistan
Chidaoba, wrestling in Georgia Georgia
Dondang Sayang Malaysia
Festivity of Las Parrandas in the centre of Cuba Cuba
Heritage of Dede Qorqud/Korkyt Ata/Dede Korkut, epic culture, folk tales and music Azerbaijan – Kazakhstan – Türkiye
Horse and camel Ardhah Oman
Hurling Ireland
Khon, masked dance drama in Thailand Thailand
La Romería (the pilgrimage): ritual cycle of 'La llevada' (the carrying) of the Virgin of Zapopan Mexico
Lum medicinal bathing of Sowa Rigpa, knowledge and practices concerning life, health and illness prevention and treatment among the Tibetan people in China China
Međimurska popevka, a folksong from Međimurje Croatia
Mooba dance of the Lenje ethnic group of Central Province of Zambia Zambia
Mwinoghe, joyous dance Malawi
Nativity scene (szopka) tradition in Krakow Poland
Picking of iva grass on Ozren mountain Bosnia and Herzegovina
Pottery skills of the women of Sejnane Tunisia
Raiho-shin, ritual visits of deities in masks and costumes Japan
Reggae music of Jamaica Jamaica
Ritual and festive expressions of the Congo culture Panama
Rūkada Nātya, traditional string puppet drama in Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
Singing to the accompaniment of the Gusle Serbia
Tamboradas drum-playing rituals Spain
The skills related to perfume in Pays de Grasse: the cultivation of perfume plants, the knowledge and processing of natural raw materials, and the art of perfume composition France
Traditional Korean wrestling (Ssirum/Ssireum) Democratic People’s Republic of Korea – Republic of Korea
Traditional spring festive rites of the Kazakh horse breeders Kazakhstan
2017
Al-Qatt Al-Asiri, female traditional interior wall decoration in Asir, Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia
Art of crafting and playing with Kamantcheh/Kamancha, a bowed string musical instrument Azerbaijan – Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Art of Neapolitan ‘Pizzaiuolo’ Italy
Artisanal processes and plant fibers techniques for talcos, crinejas and pintas weaving of the pinta’o hat Panama
Basel Carnival Switzerland
Chogān, a horse-riding game accompanied by music and storytelling Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Craft of the miller operating windmills and watermills Netherlands
Craftmanship of Estremoz clay figures Portugal
Cultural practices associated to the 1st of March Bulgaria – North Macedonia – Republic of Moldova – Romania
Dolma making and sharing tradition, a marker of cultural identity Azerbaijan
Door-to-door rounds of Kurenti Slovenia
Kazakh traditional Assyk games Kazakhstan
Khaen music of the Lao people Lao People's Democratic Republic
Kochari, traditional group dance Armenia
Kok boru, traditional horse game Kyrgyzstan
Kolo, traditional folk dance Serbia
Konjic woodcarving Bosnia and Herzegovina
Kumbh Mela India
Kushtdepdi rite of singing and dancing Turkmenistan
Multipart singing of Horehronie Slovakia
Nsima, culinary tradition of Malawi Malawi
Organ craftsmanship and music Germany
Pinisi, art of boatbuilding in South Sulawesi Indonesia
Punto Cuba
Rebetiko Greece
Ritual journeys in La Paz during Alasita Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
Sega tambour of Rodrigues Island Mauritius
Spring celebration, Hıdrellez North Macedonia – Türkiye
The art of Bài Chòi in Central Viet Nam Viet Nam
Traditional art of Shital Pati weaving of Sylhet Bangladesh
Traditional system of Corongo’s water judges Peru
Uilleann piping Ireland
Xoan singing of Phú Thọ province, Viet Nam Viet Nam
Zaouli, popular music and dance of the Guro communities in Côte d’Ivoire Côte d'Ivoire
2016
Almezmar, drumming and dancing with sticks Saudi Arabia
Argungu international fishing and cultural festival Nigeria
Beer culture in Belgium Belgium
Bhojpuri folk songs in Mauritius, Geet-Gawai Mauritius
Carnival of El Callao, a festive representation of a memory and cultural identity Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
Carnival of Granville France
Charrería, equestrian tradition in Mexico Mexico
Culture of Jeju Haenyeo (women divers) Republic of Korea
Flatbread making and sharing culture: Lavash, Katyrma, Jupka, Yufka Azerbaijan – Iran (Islamic Republic of) – Kazakhstan – Kyrgyzstan – Türkiye
Gada system, an indigenous democratic socio-political system of the Oromo Ethiopia
Idea and practice of organizing shared interests in cooperatives Germany
Khidr Elias feast and its vows Iraq
Kuresi in Kazakhstan Kazakhstan
Living culture of three writing systems of the Georgian alphabet Georgia
Mangal Shobhajatra on Pahela Baishakh Bangladesh
Momoeria, New Year's celebration in eight villages of Kozani area, West Macedonia, Greece Greece
Music and dance of the merengue in the Dominican Republic Dominican Republic
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
Oshi Palav, a traditional meal and its social and cultural contexts in Tajikistan Tajikistan
Palov culture and tradition Uzbekistan
Practices related to the Viet beliefs in the Mother Goddesses of Three Realms Viet Nam
Puppetry in Slovakia and Czechia Slovakia – Czechia
Rumba in Cuba, a festive combination of music and dances and all the practices associated Cuba
Škofja Loka passion play Slovenia
Tahteeb, stick game Egypt
The Twenty-Four Solar Terms, knowledge in China of time and practices developed through observation of the sun’s annual motion China
Traditional craftsmanship of Çini-making Türkiye
Traditional wall-carpet craftsmanship in Romania and the Republic of Moldova Romania – Republic of Moldova
Valencia Fallas festivity Spain
Winegrowers’ Festival in Vevey Switzerland
Yama, Hoko, Yatai, float festivals in Japan Japan
Yoga India
2015
Aitysh/Aitys, art of improvisation Kazakhstan – Kyrgyzstan
Al-Razfa, a traditional performing art United Arab Emirates – Oman
Alardah Alnajdiyah, dance, drumming and poetry in Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia
Arabic coffee, a symbol of generosity United Arab Emirates – Saudi Arabia – Oman – Qatar
Bagpipe culture Slovakia
Classical horsemanship and the High School of the Spanish Riding School Vienna Austria
Copper craftsmanship of Lahij Azerbaijan
Epic art of Gorogly Turkmenistan
Fichee-Chambalaalla, New Year festival of the Sidama people Ethiopia
Filete porteño in Buenos Aires, a traditional painting technique Argentina
Lad’s dances in Romania Romania
Majlis, a cultural and social space United Arab Emirates – Saudi Arabia – Oman – Qatar
Marimba music, traditional chants and dances from the Colombia South Pacific region and Esmeraldas Province of Ecuador Colombia – Ecuador
Oshituthi shomagongo, marula fruit festival Namibia
Sbuâ, annual pilgrimage to the zawiya of Sidi El Hadj Belkacem in Gourara Algeria
Summer solstice fire festivals in the Pyrenees Andorra – Spain – France
Surova folk feast in Pernik region Bulgaria
Three genres of traditional dance in Bali Indonesia
Tinian marble craftsmanship Greece
Tradition of kimchi-making in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
Traditional knowledge and technologies relating to the growing and processing of the curagua Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
Tugging rituals and games Cambodia – Philippines – Republic of Korea – Viet Nam
Wititi dance of the Colca Valley Peru
2014
Al-Ayyala, a traditional performing art of the Sultanate of Oman and the United Arab Emirates Oman – United Arab Emirates
Al-Zajal, recited or sung poetry Lebanon
Argan, practices and know-how concerning the argan tree Morocco
Arirang folk song in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
Askiya, the art of wit Uzbekistan
Baile Chino Chile
Cante Alentejano, polyphonic singing from Alentejo, southern Portugal Portugal
Capoeira circle Brazil
Coming forth of the masks and puppets in Markala Mali
Ebru, Turkish art of marbling Türkiye
Festivity of Virgen de la Candelaria of Puno Peru
Gwoka: music, song, dance and cultural practice representative of Guadeloupean identity France
Kazakh traditional art of Dombra Kuy Kazakhstan
Know-how of cultivating mastic on the island of Chios Greece
Kopachkata, a social dance from the village of Dramche, Pijanec North Macedonia
Lavash, the preparation, meaning and appearance of traditional bread as an expression of culture in Armenia Armenia
Mongolian knuckle-bone shooting Mongolia
Nongak, community band music, dance and rituals in the Republic of Korea Republic of Korea
Practices and expressions of joking relationships in Niger Niger
Pujllay and Ayarichi, music and dances of the Yampara culture Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
Ritual and ceremonies of Sebeïba in the oasis of Djanet, Algeria Algeria
Ritual dance of the royal drum Burundi
Slava, celebration of family saint patron’s day Serbia
Smoke sauna tradition in Võromaa Estonia