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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Results : 730 elements corresponding to 5 regions and 145 countries
Afghanistan3Albania3Algeria11Andorra3Angola1Argentina3Armenia8Austria11Azerbaijan23Bahamas1Bahrain3Bangladesh5Belarus5Belgium18Belize1Benin1Bhutan1Bolivia (Plurinational State of)9Bosnia and Herzegovina5Botswana3Brazil9Bulgaria8Burkina Faso1Burundi1Cabo Verde1Cambodia6Cameroon1Central African Republic1Chile3China43Colombia14Congo1Costa Rica1Côte d'Ivoire4Croatia22Cuba6Cyprus7Czechia10Democratic People’s Republic of Korea4Democratic Republic of the Congo1Denmark2Djibouti1Dominican Republic4Ecuador4Egypt8Estonia5Ethiopia5Finland4France28Gambia1Georgia4Germany10Greece10Grenada1Guatemala4Guinea1Haiti1Honduras1Hungary9Iceland1India15Indonesia13Iran (Islamic Republic of)24Iraq9Ireland4Italy19Jamaica2Japan22Jordan5Kazakhstan13Kenya5Kuwait4Kyrgyzstan15Lao People's Democratic Republic2Latvia3Lebanon3Lithuania4Luxembourg5Madagascar3Malawi6Malaysia7Mali9Malta3Mauritania6Mauritius4Mexico12Micronesia (Federated States of)1Mongolia15Montenegro1Morocco14Mozambique3Namibia2Netherlands5Nicaragua2Niger2Nigeria7North Macedonia5Norway4Oman14Pakistan3Palestine6Panama4Paraguay2Peru14Philippines6Poland6Portugal10Qatar4Republic of Korea22Republic of Moldova4Romania10Russian Federation2Samoa1Saudi Arabia13Senegal3Serbia5Seychelles1Singapore1Slovakia9Slovenia7Spain25Sri Lanka2Sudan4Sweden3Switzerland10Syrian Arab Republic6Tajikistan10Thailand4Timor-Leste1Togo2Tonga1Tunisia7Türkiye30Turkmenistan9Uganda6Ukraine5United Arab Emirates15Uruguay2Uzbekistan15Vanuatu1Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)9Viet Nam15Yemen4Zambia5Zimbabwe2

Afghanistan

2022

Sericulture and traditional production of silk for weavingAfghanistan – Azerbaijan – Iran (Islamic Republic of) – Türkiye – Tajikistan – Turkmenistan – UzbekistanRepresentative List
Yaldā/ChellaIran (Islamic Republic of) – AfghanistanRepresentative List

2016

Nawrouz, Novruz, Nowrouz, Nowrouz, Nawrouz, Nauryz, Nooruz, Nowruz, Navruz, Nevruz, Nowruz, NavruzAfghanistan – Azerbaijan – India – Iran (Islamic Republic of) – Iraq – Kazakhstan – Kyrgyzstan – Uzbekistan – Pakistan – Tajikistan – Turkmenistan – TürkiyeRepresentative List

Albania

2023

Transhumance, the seasonal droving of livestockAlbania – Andorra – Austria – Croatia – France – Greece – Italy – Luxembourg – Romania – SpainRepresentative List

2022

Xhubleta, skills, craftsmanship and forms of usageAlbaniaUrgent Safeguarding List

2008

Albanian folk iso-polyphonyAlbaniaRepresentative List

Algeria

2023

Arts, skills and practices associated with engraving on metals (gold, silver and copper)Iraq – Algeria – Egypt – Mauritania – Morocco – Palestine – Saudi Arabia – Sudan – Tunisia – YemenRepresentative List

2022

Raï, popular folk song of AlgeriaAlgeriaRepresentative List

2021

Arabic calligraphy: knowledge, skills and practicesSaudi Arabia – Algeria – Bahrain – Egypt – Iraq – Jordan – Kuwait – Lebanon – Mauritania – Morocco – Oman – Palestine – Sudan – Tunisia – United Arab Emirates – YemenRepresentative List

2020

Knowledge, know-how and practices pertaining to the production and consumption of couscousAlgeria – Mauritania – Morocco – TunisiaRepresentative List

2018

Knowledge and skills of the water measurers of the foggaras or water bailiffs of Touat and TidikeltAlgeriaUrgent Safeguarding List

2015

Sbuâ, annual pilgrimage to the zawiya of Sidi El Hadj Belkacem in GouraraAlgeriaRepresentative List

2014

Ritual and ceremonies of Sebeïba in the oasis of Djanet, AlgeriaAlgeriaRepresentative List

2013

Annual pilgrimage to the mausoleum of Sidi ‘Abd el-Qader Ben Mohammed (Sidi Cheikh)AlgeriaRepresentative List
Practices and knowledge linked to the Imzad of the Tuareg communities of Algeria, Mali and NigerAlgeria – Mali – NigerRepresentative List

2012

Rites and craftsmanship associated with the wedding costume tradition of TlemcenAlgeriaRepresentative List

2008

Ahellil of GouraraAlgeriaRepresentative List

Andorra

2023

Transhumance, the seasonal droving of livestockAlbania – Andorra – Austria – Croatia – France – Greece – Italy – Luxembourg – Romania – SpainRepresentative List

2022

Bear festivities in the PyreneesAndorra – FranceRepresentative List

2015

Summer solstice fire festivals in the PyreneesAndorra – Spain – FranceRepresentative List

Angola

2023

Sona, drawings and geometric figures on sandAngolaRepresentative List

Argentina

2020

ChamaméArgentinaRepresentative List

2015

Filete porteño in Buenos Aires, a traditional painting techniqueArgentinaRepresentative List

2009

TangoArgentina – UruguayRepresentative List

Armenia

2023

Tradition of blacksmithing in GyumriArmeniaRepresentative List

2020

Pilgrimage to the St. Thaddeus Apostle MonasteryIran (Islamic Republic of) – ArmeniaRepresentative List

2019

Armenian letter art and its cultural expressionsArmeniaRepresentative List

2017

Kochari, traditional group danceArmeniaRepresentative List

2014

Lavash, the preparation, meaning and appearance of traditional bread as an expression of culture in ArmeniaArmeniaRepresentative List

2012

Performance of the Armenian epic of 'Daredevils of Sassoun' or 'David of Sassoun'ArmeniaRepresentative List

2010

Armenian cross-stones art. Symbolism and craftsmanship of KhachkarsArmeniaRepresentative List

2008

Duduk and its musicArmeniaRepresentative List

Austria

2023

Traditional irrigation: knowledge, technique, and organizationAustria – Belgium – Germany – Italy – Luxembourg – Netherlands – SwitzerlandRepresentative List
Transhumance, the seasonal droving of livestockAlbania – Andorra – Austria – Croatia – France – Greece – Italy – Luxembourg – Romania – SpainRepresentative List

2022

Lipizzan horse breeding traditionsAustria – Bosnia and Herzegovina – Croatia – Hungary – Italy – Romania – Slovakia – SloveniaRepresentative List
Timber raftingAustria – Czechia – Germany – Latvia – Poland – SpainRepresentative List

2021

Falconry, a living human heritageUnited 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 RepublicRepresentative List

2020

Craft techniques and customary practices of cathedral workshops, or Bauhütten, in Europe, know-how, transmission, development of knowledge and innovationGermany – Austria – France – Norway – SwitzerlandRegister of Good Safeguarding Practices

2018

Avalanche risk managementSwitzerland – AustriaRepresentative List
Blaudruck/Modrotisk/Kékfestés/Modrotlač, resist block printing and indigo dyeing in EuropeAustria – Czechia – Germany – Hungary – SlovakiaRepresentative List

2016

Regional Centres for Craftsmanship: a strategy for safeguarding the cultural heritage of traditional handicraftAustriaRegister of Good Safeguarding Practices

2015

Classical horsemanship and the High School of the Spanish Riding School ViennaAustriaRepresentative List

2012

Schemenlaufen, the carnival of Imst, AustriaAustriaRepresentative List

Azerbaijan

2023

Art of illumination: Təzhib/Tazhib/Zarhalkori/Tezhip/NaqqoshlikAzerbaijan – Iran (Islamic Republic of) – Tajikistan – Türkiye – UzbekistanRepresentative List
Craftsmanship and performing art of balaban/meyAzerbaijan – TürkiyeRepresentative List
Craftsmanship of mother of pearl inlayAzerbaijan – TürkiyeRepresentative List
Iftar/Eftari/Iftar/Iftor and its socio-cultural traditionsAzerbaijan – Iran (Islamic Republic of) – Türkiye – UzbekistanRepresentative List

2022

Culture of Çay (tea), a symbol of identity, hospitality and social interactionAzerbaijan – TürkiyeRepresentative List
Pehlevanliq culture: traditional zorkhana games, sports and wrestlingAzerbaijanRepresentative List
Sericulture and traditional production of silk for weavingAfghanistan – Azerbaijan – Iran (Islamic Republic of) – Türkiye – Tajikistan – Turkmenistan – UzbekistanRepresentative List
Telling tradition of Nasreddin Hodja/ Molla Nesreddin/ Molla Ependi/ Apendi/ Afendi Kozhanasyr AnecdotesAzerbaijan – Kazakhstan – Kyrgyzstan – Tajikistan – Türkiye – Turkmenistan – UzbekistanRepresentative List

2020

Art of miniatureAzerbaijan – Iran (Islamic Republic of) – Türkiye – UzbekistanRepresentative List
Nar Bayrami, traditional pomegranate festivity and cultureAzerbaijanRepresentative List

2018

Heritage of Dede Qorqud/Korkyt Ata/Dede Korkut, epic culture, folk tales and musicAzerbaijan – Kazakhstan – TürkiyeRepresentative List
Yalli (Kochari, Tenzere), traditional group dances of NakhchivanAzerbaijanUrgent Safeguarding List

2017

Art of crafting and playing with Kamantcheh/Kamancha, a bowed string musical instrumentAzerbaijan – Iran (Islamic Republic of)Representative List
Dolma making and sharing tradition, a marker of cultural identityAzerbaijanRepresentative List

2016

Flatbread making and sharing culture: Lavash, Katyrma, Jupka, YufkaAzerbaijan – Iran (Islamic Republic of) – Kazakhstan – Kyrgyzstan – TürkiyeRepresentative List
Nawrouz, Novruz, Nowrouz, Nowrouz, Nawrouz, Nauryz, Nooruz, Nowruz, Navruz, Nevruz, Nowruz, NavruzAfghanistan – Azerbaijan – India – Iran (Islamic Republic of) – Iraq – Kazakhstan – Kyrgyzstan – Uzbekistan – Pakistan – Tajikistan – Turkmenistan – TürkiyeRepresentative List

2015

Copper craftsmanship of LahijAzerbaijanRepresentative List

2014

Traditional art and symbolism of Kelaghayi, making and wearing women’s silk headscarvesAzerbaijanRepresentative List

2013

Chovqan, a traditional Karabakh horse-riding game in the Republic of AzerbaijanAzerbaijanUrgent Safeguarding List

2012

Craftsmanship and performance art of the Tar, a long-necked string musical instrumentAzerbaijanRepresentative List

2010

Traditional art of Azerbaijani carpet weaving in the Republic of AzerbaijanAzerbaijanRepresentative List

2009

Art of Azerbaijani AshiqAzerbaijanRepresentative List

2008

Azerbaijani MughamAzerbaijanRepresentative List

Bahamas

2023

JunkanooBahamasRepresentative List

Bahrain

2022

Date palm, knowledge, skills, traditions and practicesUnited Arab Emirates – Bahrain – Egypt – Iraq – Jordan – Kuwait – Mauritania – Morocco – Oman – Palestine – Qatar – Saudi Arabia – Sudan – Tunisia – YemenRepresentative List

2021

Arabic calligraphy: knowledge, skills and practicesSaudi Arabia – Algeria – Bahrain – Egypt – Iraq – Jordan – Kuwait – Lebanon – Mauritania – Morocco – Oman – Palestine – Sudan – Tunisia – United Arab Emirates – YemenRepresentative List
FjiriBahrainRepresentative List

Bangladesh

2023

Rickshaws and rickshaw painting in DhakaBangladeshRepresentative List

2017

Traditional art of Shital Pati weaving of SylhetBangladeshRepresentative List

2016

Mangal Shobhajatra on Pahela BaishakhBangladeshRepresentative List

2013

Traditional art of Jamdani weavingBangladeshRepresentative List

2008

Baul songsBangladeshRepresentative List

Belarus

2022

Straw weaving in Belarus, art, craft and skillsBelarusRepresentative List

2020

Tree beekeeping culturePoland – BelarusRepresentative List

2019

Spring rite of Juraŭski KarahodBelarusUrgent Safeguarding List

2018

Celebration in honor of the Budslaŭ icon of Our Lady (Budslaŭ fest)BelarusRepresentative List

2009

Rite of the Kalyady Tsars (Christmas Tsars)BelarusUrgent Safeguarding List

Belgium

2023

Safeguarding foster care heritage in the merciful city of Geel: a community-based care modelBelgiumRegister of Good Safeguarding Practices
Traditional irrigation: knowledge, technique, and organizationAustria – Belgium – Germany – Italy – Luxembourg – Netherlands – SwitzerlandRepresentative List

2022

Tocatì, a shared programme for the safeguarding of traditional games and sportsItaly – Belgium – Croatia – Cyprus – FranceRegister of Good Safeguarding Practices

2021

Falconry, a living human heritageUnited 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 RepublicRepresentative List
Namur stilt joustingBelgiumRepresentative List

2020

Musical art of horn players, an instrumental technique linked to singing, breath control, vibrato, resonance of place and convivialityFrance – Belgium – Luxembourg – ItalyRepresentative List

2019

Ommegang of Brussels, an annual historical procession and popular festivalBelgiumRepresentative List

2016

Beer culture in BelgiumBelgiumRepresentative List

2014

Safeguarding the carillon culture: preservation, transmission, exchange and awareness-raisingBelgiumRegister of Good Safeguarding Practices

2013

Shrimp fishing on horseback in OostduinkerkeBelgiumRepresentative List

2012

Marches of Entre-Sambre-et-MeuseBelgiumRepresentative List

2011

Leuven age set ritual repertoireBelgiumRepresentative List
Programme of cultivating ludodiversity: safeguarding traditional games in FlandersBelgiumRegister of Good Safeguarding Practices

2010

Houtem Jaarmarkt, annual winter fair and livestock market at Sint-Lievens-HoutemBelgiumRepresentative List
Krakelingen and Tonnekensbrand, end-of-winter bread and fire feast at GeraardsbergenBelgiumRepresentative List

2009

Procession of the Holy Blood in BrugesBelgiumRepresentative List

2008

Carnival of BincheBelgiumRepresentative List
Processional giants and dragons in Belgium and FranceBelgium – FranceRepresentative List

Belize

2008

Language, dance and music of the GarifunaBelize – Guatemala – Honduras – NicaraguaRepresentative List

Benin

2008

Oral heritage of GeledeBenin – Nigeria – TogoRepresentative List

Bhutan

2008

Mask dance of the drums from DrametseBhutanRepresentative List

Bolivia (Plurinational State of)

2023

Ch'utillos, the Festival of San Bartolomé and San Ignacio de Loyola, the meeting of cultures in PotosíBolivia (Plurinational State of)Representative List

2021

Grand Festival of TarijaBolivia (Plurinational State of)Representative List

2019

The festival of the Santísima Trinidad del Señor Jesús del Gran Poder in the city of La PazBolivia (Plurinational State of)Representative List

2017

Ritual journeys in La Paz during AlasitaBolivia (Plurinational State of)Representative List

2014

Pujllay and Ayarichi, music and dances of the Yampara cultureBolivia (Plurinational State of)Representative List

2012

Ichapekene Piesta, the biggest festival of San Ignacio de Moxos Bolivia (Plurinational State of)Representative List

2009

Safeguarding intangible cultural heritage of Aymara communities in Bolivia, Chile and PeruBolivia (Plurinational State of) – Chile – PeruRegister of Good Safeguarding Practices

2008

Andean cosmovision of the KallawayaBolivia (Plurinational State of)Representative List
Carnival of OruroBolivia (Plurinational State of)Representative List

Bosnia and Herzegovina

2022

Lipizzan horse breeding traditionsAustria – Bosnia and Herzegovina – Croatia – Hungary – Italy – Romania – Slovakia – SloveniaRepresentative List

2020

Grass mowing competition custom in KupresBosnia and HerzegovinaRepresentative List

2018

Picking of iva grass on Ozren mountainBosnia and HerzegovinaRepresentative List

2017

Konjic woodcarvingBosnia and HerzegovinaRepresentative List

2014

Zmijanje embroideryBosnia and HerzegovinaRepresentative List

Botswana

2019

Seperu folkdance and associated practicesBotswanaUrgent Safeguarding List

2017

Dikopelo folk music of Bakgatla ba Kgafela in Kgatleng DistrictBotswanaUrgent Safeguarding List

2012

Earthenware pottery-making skills in Botswana’s Kgatleng DistrictBotswanaUrgent Safeguarding List

Brazil

2019

Cultural Complex of Bumba-meu-boi from MaranhãoBrazilRepresentative List

2014

Capoeira circleBrazilRepresentative List

2013

Círio de Nazaré (The Taper of Our Lady of Nazareth) in the city of Belém, ParáBrazilRepresentative List

2012

Frevo, performing arts of the Carnival of RecifeBrazilRepresentative List

2011

Call for projects of the National Programme of Intangible HeritageBrazilRegister of Good Safeguarding Practices
Fandango's Living MuseumBrazilRegister of Good Safeguarding Practices
Yaokwa, the Enawene Nawe people's ritual for the maintenance of social and cosmic orderBrazilUrgent Safeguarding List

2008

Oral and graphic expressions of the WajapiBrazilRepresentative List
Samba de Roda of the Recôncavo of BahiaBrazilRepresentative List

Bulgaria

2021

Visoko multipart singing from Dolen and Satovcha, South-western BulgariaBulgariaRepresentative List

2017

Bulgarian Chitalishte (Community Cultural Centre): practical experience in safeguarding the vitality of the Intangible Cultural HeritageBulgariaRegister of Good Safeguarding Practices
Cultural practices associated to the 1st of MarchBulgaria – North Macedonia – Republic of Moldova – RomaniaRepresentative List

2016

Festival of folklore in Koprivshtitsa: a system of practices for heritage presentation and transmissionBulgariaRegister of Good Safeguarding Practices

2015

Surova folk feast in Pernik regionBulgariaRepresentative List

2014

The tradition of carpet-making in ChiprovtsiBulgariaRepresentative List

2009

Nestinarstvo, messages from the past: the Panagyr of Saints Constantine and Helena in the village of BulgariBulgariaRepresentative List

2008

Bistritsa Babi, archaic polyphony, dances and rituals from the Shoplouk regionBulgariaRepresentative List

Burkina Faso

2012

Cultural practices and expressions linked to the balafon of the Senufo communities of Mali, Burkina Faso and Côte d'IvoireMali – Burkina Faso – Côte d'IvoireRepresentative List

Burundi

2014

Ritual dance of the royal drumBurundiRepresentative List

Cabo Verde

2019

Morna, musical practice of Cabo VerdeCabo VerdeRepresentative List

Cambodia

2022

Kun Lbokator, traditional martial arts in CambodiaCambodiaRepresentative List

2018

Lkhon Khol Wat Svay AndetCambodiaUrgent Safeguarding List

2016

Chapei Dang VengCambodiaUrgent Safeguarding List

2015

Tugging rituals and gamesCambodia – Philippines – Republic of Korea – Viet NamRepresentative List

2008

Royal ballet of CambodiaCambodiaRepresentative List
Sbek Thom, Khmer shadow theatreCambodiaRepresentative List

Cameroon

2023

Nguon, rituals of governance and associated expressions in the Bamoun communityCameroonRepresentative List

Central African Republic

2008

Polyphonic singing of the Aka Pygmies of Central AfricaCentral African RepublicRepresentative List

Chile

2022

Quinchamalí and Santa Cruz de Cuca potteryChileUrgent Safeguarding List

2014

Baile ChinoChileRepresentative List

2009

Safeguarding intangible cultural heritage of Aymara communities in Bolivia, Chile and PeruBolivia (Plurinational State of) – Chile – PeruRegister of Good Safeguarding Practices

China

2022

Traditional tea processing techniques and associated social practices in ChinaChinaRepresentative List

2020

Ong Chun/Wangchuan/Wangkang ceremony, rituals and related practices for maintaining the sustainable connection between man and the oceanChina – MalaysiaRepresentative List
TaijiquanChinaRepresentative List

2018

Lum medicinal bathing of Sowa Rigpa, knowledge and practices concerning life, health and illness prevention and treatment among the Tibetan people in ChinaChinaRepresentative List

2016

The Twenty-Four Solar Terms, knowledge in China of time and practices developed through observation of the sun’s annual motionChinaRepresentative List

2013

Chinese Zhusuan, knowledge and practices of mathematical calculation through the abacusChinaRepresentative List

2012

Strategy for training coming generations of Fujian puppetry practitioners ChinaRegister of Good Safeguarding Practices

2011

Chinese shadow puppetryChinaRepresentative List
Hezhen Yimakan storytellingChinaUrgent Safeguarding List

2010

Acupuncture and moxibustion of traditional Chinese medicineChinaRepresentative List
MeshrepChinaUrgent Safeguarding List
Peking operaChinaRepresentative List
Watertight-bulkhead technology of Chinese junksChinaUrgent Safeguarding List
Wooden movable-type printing of ChinaChinaUrgent Safeguarding List

2009

Art of Chinese seal engravingChinaRepresentative List
China engraved block printing techniqueChinaRepresentative List
Chinese calligraphyChinaRepresentative List
Chinese paper-cutChinaRepresentative List
Chinese traditional architectural craftsmanship for timber-framed structuresChinaRepresentative List
Craftsmanship of Nanjing Yunjin brocadeChinaRepresentative List
Dragon Boat festivalChinaRepresentative List
Farmers’ dance of China’s Korean ethnic groupChinaRepresentative List
Gesar epic traditionChinaRepresentative List
Grand song of the Dong ethnic groupChinaRepresentative List
Hua’erChinaRepresentative List
ManasChinaRepresentative List
Mazu belief and customsChinaRepresentative List
Mongolian art of singing, KhoomeiChinaRepresentative List
NanyinChinaRepresentative List
Qiang New Year festivalChinaUrgent Safeguarding List
Regong artsChinaRepresentative List
Sericulture and silk craftsmanship of ChinaChinaRepresentative List
Tibetan operaChinaRepresentative List
Traditional design and practices for building Chinese wooden arch bridgesChinaUrgent Safeguarding List
Traditional firing technology of Longquan celadonChinaRepresentative List
Traditional handicrafts of making Xuan paperChinaRepresentative List
Traditional Li textile techniques: spinning, dyeing, weaving and embroideringChinaUrgent Safeguarding List
Xi’an wind and percussion ensembleChinaRepresentative List
Yueju operaChinaRepresentative List

2008

Guqin and its musicChinaRepresentative List
Kun Qu operaChinaRepresentative List
Urtiin Duu, traditional folk long songChina – MongoliaRepresentative List
Uyghur Muqam of XinjiangChinaRepresentative List

Colombia

2023

Midwifery: knowledge, skills and practicesColombia – Cyprus – Germany – Kyrgyzstan – Luxembourg – Nigeria – Slovenia – TogoRepresentative List

2022

Ancestral system of knowledge of the four indigenous peoples, Arhuaco, Kankuamo, Kogui and Wiwa of the Sierra Nevada de Santa MartaColombiaRepresentative List

2020

Traditional knowledge and techniques associated with Pasto Varnish mopa-mopa of Putumayo and NariñoColombiaUrgent Safeguarding List

2019

Safeguarding strategy of traditional crafts for peace buildingColombiaRegister of Good Safeguarding Practices

2017

Colombian-Venezuelan llano work songsColombia – Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)Urgent Safeguarding List

2015

Marimba music, traditional chants and dances from the Colombia South Pacific region and Esmeraldas Province of EcuadorColombia – EcuadorRepresentative List
Traditional Vallenato music of the Greater Magdalena regionColombiaUrgent Safeguarding List

2012

Festival of Saint Francis of Assisi, QuibdóColombiaRepresentative List

2011

Traditional knowledge of the jaguar shamans of YuruparíColombiaRepresentative List

2010

Wayuu normative system, applied by the Pütchipü’üi (palabrero)ColombiaRepresentative List

2009

Carnaval de Negros y BlancosColombiaRepresentative List
Holy Week processions in PopayánColombiaRepresentative List

2008

Carnival of BarranquillaColombiaRepresentative List
Cultural space of Palenque de San BasilioColombiaRepresentative List

Congo

2021

Congolese rumbaDemocratic Republic of the Congo – CongoRepresentative List

Costa Rica

2008

Oxherding and oxcart traditions in Costa RicaCosta RicaRepresentative List

Côte d'Ivoire

2023

Traditional skills of loincloth weaving in Côte d’IvoireCôte d'IvoireRepresentative List

2017

Zaouli, popular music and dance of the Guro communities in Côte d’IvoireCôte d'IvoireRepresentative List

2012

Cultural practices and expressions linked to the balafon of the Senufo communities of Mali, Burkina Faso and Côte d'IvoireMali – Burkina Faso – Côte d'IvoireRepresentative List

2008

Gbofe of Afounkaha, the music of the transverse trumps of the Tagbana communityCôte d'IvoireRepresentative List

Croatia

2023

Transhumance, the seasonal droving of livestockAlbania – Andorra – Austria – Croatia – France – Greece – Italy – Luxembourg – Romania – SpainRepresentative List

2022

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 CroatiaCroatiaRepresentative List
Lipizzan horse breeding traditionsAustria – Bosnia and Herzegovina – Croatia – Hungary – Italy – Romania – Slovakia – SloveniaRepresentative List
Tocatì, a shared programme for the safeguarding of traditional games and sportsItaly – Belgium – Croatia – Cyprus – FranceRegister of Good Safeguarding Practices

2021

Falconry, a living human heritageUnited 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 RepublicRepresentative List

2018

Art of dry stone walling, knowledge and techniquesCroatia – Cyprus – France – Greece – Italy – Slovenia – Spain – SwitzerlandRepresentative List
Međimurska popevka, a folksong from MeđimurjeCroatiaRepresentative List

2016

Community project of safeguarding the living culture of Rovinj/Rovigno: the Batana EcomuseumCroatiaRegister of Good Safeguarding Practices

2013

Mediterranean dietCyprus – Croatia – Spain – Greece – Italy – Morocco – PortugalRepresentative List

2012

Klapa multipart singing of Dalmatia, southern CroatiaCroatiaRepresentative List

2011

Bećarac singing and playing from Eastern CroatiaCroatiaRepresentative List
Nijemo Kolo, silent circle dance of the Dalmatian hinterlandCroatiaRepresentative List

2010

Gingerbread craft from Northern CroatiaCroatiaRepresentative List
Ojkanje singingCroatiaUrgent Safeguarding List
Sinjska Alka, a knights’ tournament in SinjCroatiaRepresentative List

2009

Annual carnival bell ringers’ pageant from the Kastav areaCroatiaRepresentative List
Festivity of Saint Blaise, the patron of DubrovnikCroatiaRepresentative List
Lacemaking in CroatiaCroatiaRepresentative List
Procession Za Krizen (‘following the cross’) on the island of HvarCroatiaRepresentative List
Spring procession of Ljelje/Kraljice (queens) from GorjaniCroatiaRepresentative List
Traditional manufacturing of children’s wooden toys in Hrvatsko ZagorjeCroatiaRepresentative List
Two-part singing and playing in the Istrian scaleCroatiaRepresentative List

Cuba

2023

Bolero: identity, emotion and poetry turned into songCuba – MexicoRepresentative List

2022

Knowledge of the light rum mastersCubaRepresentative List

2018

Festivity of Las Parrandas in the centre of CubaCubaRepresentative List

2017

PuntoCubaRepresentative List

2016

Rumba in Cuba, a festive combination of music and dances and all the practices associatedCubaRepresentative List

2008

La Tumba FrancesaCubaRepresentative List

Cyprus

2023

Midwifery: knowledge, skills and practicesColombia – Cyprus – Germany – Kyrgyzstan – Luxembourg – Nigeria – Slovenia – TogoRepresentative List

2022

Tocatì, a shared programme for the safeguarding of traditional games and sportsItaly – Belgium – Croatia – Cyprus – FranceRegister of Good Safeguarding Practices

2019

Byzantine chantCyprus – GreeceRepresentative List

2018

Art of dry stone walling, knowledge and techniquesCroatia – Cyprus – France – Greece – Italy – Slovenia – Spain – SwitzerlandRepresentative List

2013

Mediterranean dietCyprus – Croatia – Spain – Greece – Italy – Morocco – PortugalRepresentative List

2011

Tsiattista poetic duellingCyprusRepresentative List

2009

Lefkara laces or LefkaritikaCyprusRepresentative List

Czechia

2023

Knowledge, craft and skills of handmade glass productionCzechia – Finland – France – Germany – Hungary – SpainRepresentative List

2022

Strategy for safeguarding traditional crafts: The Bearers of Folk Craft Tradition programmeCzechiaRegister of Good Safeguarding Practices
Timber raftingAustria – Czechia – Germany – Latvia – Poland – SpainRepresentative List

2021

Falconry, a living human heritageUnited 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 RepublicRepresentative List

2020

Handmade production of Christmas tree decorations from blown glass beadsCzechiaRepresentative List

2018

Blaudruck/Modrotisk/Kékfestés/Modrotlač, resist block printing and indigo dyeing in EuropeAustria – Czechia – Germany – Hungary – SlovakiaRepresentative List

2016

Puppetry in Slovakia and CzechiaSlovakia – CzechiaRepresentative List

2011

Ride of the Kings in the south-east of the Czech RepublicCzechiaRepresentative List

2010

Shrovetide door-to-door processions and masks in the villages of the Hlinecko areaCzechiaRepresentative List

2008

Slovácko Verbuňk, recruit dancesCzechiaRepresentative List

Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

2022

Pyongyang Raengmyon customDemocratic People’s Republic of KoreaRepresentative List

2018

Traditional Korean wrestling (Ssirum/Ssireum)Democratic People’s Republic of Korea – Republic of KoreaRepresentative List

2015

Tradition of kimchi-making in the Democratic People's Republic of KoreaDemocratic People’s Republic of KoreaRepresentative List

2014

Arirang folk song in the Democratic People’s Republic of KoreaDemocratic People’s Republic of KoreaRepresentative List

Democratic Republic of the Congo

2021

Congolese rumbaDemocratic Republic of the Congo – CongoRepresentative List

Denmark

2021

Inuit drum dancing and singingDenmarkRepresentative List
Nordic clinker boat traditionsDenmark – Finland – Iceland – Norway – SwedenRepresentative List

Djibouti

2023

XeedhoDjiboutiUrgent Safeguarding List

Dominican Republic

2019

Music and dance of Dominican BachataDominican RepublicRepresentative List

2016

Music and dance of the merengue in the Dominican RepublicDominican RepublicRepresentative List

2008

Cocolo dance drama traditionDominican RepublicRepresentative List
Cultural space of the Brotherhood of the Holy Spirit of the Congos of Villa MellaDominican RepublicRepresentative List

Ecuador

2021

Pasillo, song and poetryEcuadorRepresentative List

2015

Marimba music, traditional chants and dances from the Colombia South Pacific region and Esmeraldas Province of EcuadorColombia – EcuadorRepresentative List

2012

Traditional weaving of the Ecuadorian toquilla straw hatEcuadorRepresentative List

2008

Oral heritage and cultural manifestations of the Zápara peopleEcuador – PeruRepresentative List

Egypt

2023

Arts, skills and practices associated with engraving on metals (gold, silver and copper)Iraq – Algeria – Egypt – Mauritania – Morocco – Palestine – Saudi Arabia – Sudan – Tunisia – YemenRepresentative List

2022

Date palm, knowledge, skills, traditions and practicesUnited Arab Emirates – Bahrain – Egypt – Iraq – Jordan – Kuwait – Mauritania – Morocco – Oman – Palestine – Qatar – Saudi Arabia – Sudan – Tunisia – YemenRepresentative List
Festivals related to the Journey of the Holy family in EgyptEgyptRepresentative List

2021

Arabic calligraphy: knowledge, skills and practicesSaudi Arabia – Algeria – Bahrain – Egypt – Iraq – Jordan – Kuwait – Lebanon – Mauritania – Morocco – Oman – Palestine – Sudan – Tunisia – United Arab Emirates – YemenRepresentative List

2020

Handmade weaving in Upper Egypt (Sa'eed)EgyptUrgent Safeguarding List

2018

Traditional hand puppetryEgyptUrgent Safeguarding List

2016

Tahteeb, stick gameEgyptRepresentative List

2008

Al-Sirah Al-Hilaliyyah epicEgyptRepresentative List

Estonia

2021

Building and use of expanded dugout boats in the Soomaa regionEstoniaUrgent Safeguarding List

2014

Smoke sauna tradition in VõromaaEstoniaRepresentative List

2009

Seto Leelo, Seto polyphonic singing traditionEstoniaRepresentative List

2008

Baltic song and dance celebrationsEstonia – Latvia – LithuaniaRepresentative List
Kihnu cultural spaceEstoniaRepresentative List

Ethiopia

2023

Shuwalid festivalEthiopiaRepresentative List

2019

Ethiopian epiphanyEthiopiaRepresentative List

2016

Gada system, an indigenous democratic socio-political system of the OromoEthiopiaRepresentative List

2015

Fichee-Chambalaalla, New Year festival of the Sidama peopleEthiopiaRepresentative List

2013

Commemoration feast of the finding of the True Holy Cross of ChristEthiopiaRepresentative List

Finland

2023

Knowledge, craft and skills of handmade glass productionCzechia – Finland – France – Germany – Hungary – SpainRepresentative List

2021

Kaustinen fiddle playing and related practices and expressions FinlandRepresentative List
Nordic clinker boat traditionsDenmark – Finland – Iceland – Norway – SwedenRepresentative List

2020

Sauna culture in FinlandFinlandRepresentative List

France

2023

Knowledge, craft and skills of handmade glass productionCzechia – Finland – France – Germany – Hungary – SpainRepresentative List
Transhumance, the seasonal droving of livestockAlbania – Andorra – Austria – Croatia – France – Greece – Italy – Luxembourg – Romania – SpainRepresentative List

2022

Artisanal know-how and culture of baguette breadFranceRepresentative List
Bear festivities in the PyreneesAndorra – FranceRepresentative List
Tocatì, a shared programme for the safeguarding of traditional games and sportsItaly – Belgium – Croatia – Cyprus – FranceRegister of Good Safeguarding Practices

2021

Falconry, a living human heritageUnited 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 RepublicRepresentative List

2020

Craft techniques and customary practices of cathedral workshops, or Bauhütten, in Europe, know-how, transmission, development of knowledge and innovationGermany – Austria – France – Norway – SwitzerlandRegister of Good Safeguarding Practices
Craftsmanship of mechanical watchmaking and art mechanicsSwitzerland – FranceRepresentative List
Musical art of horn players, an instrumental technique linked to singing, breath control, vibrato, resonance of place and convivialityFrance – Belgium – Luxembourg – ItalyRepresentative List
The art of glass beadsItaly – FranceRepresentative List
The Martinique yole, from construction to sailing practices, a model for heritage safeguardingFranceRegister of Good Safeguarding Practices

2019

AlpinismFrance – Italy – SwitzerlandRepresentative List

2018

Art of dry stone walling, knowledge and techniquesCroatia – Cyprus – France – Greece – Italy – Slovenia – Spain – SwitzerlandRepresentative List
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 compositionFranceRepresentative List

2016

Carnival of GranvilleFranceRepresentative List

2015

Summer solstice fire festivals in the PyreneesAndorra – Spain – FranceRepresentative List

2014

Gwoka: music, song, dance and cultural practice representative of Guadeloupean identityFranceRepresentative List

2013

Limousin septennial ostensionsFranceRepresentative List

2012

Fest-Noz, festive gathering based on the collective practice of traditional dances of BrittanyFranceRepresentative List

2011

Equitation in the French traditionFranceRepresentative List

2010

Compagnonnage, network for on-the-job transmission of knowledge and identitiesFranceRepresentative List
Craftsmanship of Alençon needle lace-makingFranceRepresentative List
Gastronomic meal of the FrenchFranceRepresentative List

2009

Aubusson tapestryFranceRepresentative List
Cantu in paghjella, a secular and liturgical oral tradition of CorsicaFranceUrgent Safeguarding List
MaloyaFranceRepresentative List
Scribing tradition in French timber framingFranceRepresentative List

2008

Processional giants and dragons in Belgium and FranceBelgium – FranceRepresentative List

Gambia

2008

Kankurang, Manding initiatory riteGambia – SenegalRepresentative List

Georgia

2018

Chidaoba, wrestling in GeorgiaGeorgiaRepresentative List

2016

Living culture of three writing systems of the Georgian alphabetGeorgiaRepresentative List

2013

Ancient Georgian traditional Qvevri wine-making methodGeorgiaRepresentative List

2008

Georgian polyphonic singingGeorgiaRepresentative List

Germany

2023

Knowledge, craft and skills of handmade glass productionCzechia – Finland – France – Germany – Hungary – SpainRepresentative List
Midwifery: knowledge, skills and practicesColombia – Cyprus – Germany – Kyrgyzstan – Luxembourg – Nigeria – Slovenia – TogoRepresentative List
Traditional irrigation: knowledge, technique, and organizationAustria – Belgium – Germany – Italy – Luxembourg – Netherlands – SwitzerlandRepresentative List

2022

The practice of Modern Dance in GermanyGermanyRepresentative List
Timber raftingAustria – Czechia – Germany – Latvia – Poland – SpainRepresentative List

2021

Falconry, a living human heritageUnited 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 RepublicRepresentative List

2020

Craft techniques and customary practices of cathedral workshops, or Bauhütten, in Europe, know-how, transmission, development of knowledge and innovationGermany – Austria – France – Norway – SwitzerlandRegister of Good Safeguarding Practices

2018

Blaudruck/Modrotisk/Kékfestés/Modrotlač, resist block printing and indigo dyeing in EuropeAustria – Czechia – Germany – Hungary – SlovakiaRepresentative List

2017

Organ craftsmanship and musicGermanyRepresentative List

2016

Idea and practice of organizing shared interests in cooperativesGermanyRepresentative List

Greece

2023

Transhumance, the seasonal droving of livestockAlbania – Andorra – Austria – Croatia – France – Greece – Italy – Luxembourg – Romania – SpainRepresentative List

2022

August 15th (Dekapentavgoustos) festivities in two Highland Communities of Northern Greece: Tranos Choros (Grand Dance) in Vlasti and Syrrako FestivalGreeceRepresentative List

2020

Polyphonic Caravan, researching, safeguarding and promoting the Epirus polyphonic songGreeceRegister of Good Safeguarding Practices

2019

Byzantine chantCyprus – GreeceRepresentative List

2018

Art of dry stone walling, knowledge and techniquesCroatia – Cyprus – France – Greece – Italy – Slovenia – Spain – SwitzerlandRepresentative List

2017

RebetikoGreeceRepresentative List

2016

Momoeria, New Year's celebration in eight villages of Kozani area, West Macedonia, GreeceGreeceRepresentative List

2015

Tinian marble craftsmanshipGreeceRepresentative List

2014

Know-how of cultivating mastic on the island of ChiosGreeceRepresentative List

2013

Mediterranean dietCyprus – Croatia – Spain – Greece – Italy – Morocco – PortugalRepresentative List

Grenada

2023

Traditional wooden boatbuilding in Carriacou and Petite MartiniqueGrenadaRepresentative List

Guatemala

2022

Holy Week in GuatemalaGuatemalaRepresentative List

2013

Nan Pa’ch ceremonyGuatemalaUrgent Safeguarding List

2008

Language, dance and music of the GarifunaBelize – Guatemala – Honduras – NicaraguaRepresentative List
Rabinal Achí dance drama traditionGuatemalaRepresentative List

Guinea

2008

Cultural space of Sosso-BalaGuineaRepresentative List

Haiti

2021

Joumou soupHaitiRepresentative List

Honduras

2008

Language, dance and music of the GarifunaBelize – Guatemala – Honduras – NicaraguaRepresentative List

Hungary

2023

Knowledge, craft and skills of handmade glass productionCzechia – Finland – France – Germany – Hungary – SpainRepresentative List

2022

Hungarian string band traditionHungaryRepresentative List
Lipizzan horse breeding traditionsAustria – Bosnia and Herzegovina – Croatia – Hungary – Italy – Romania – Slovakia – SloveniaRepresentative List

2021

Falconry, a living human heritageUnited 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 RepublicRepresentative List

2018

Blaudruck/Modrotisk/Kékfestés/Modrotlač, resist block printing and indigo dyeing in EuropeAustria – Czechia – Germany – Hungary – SlovakiaRepresentative List

2016

Safeguarding of the folk music heritage by the Kodály conceptHungaryRegister of Good Safeguarding Practices

2012

Folk art of the Matyó, embroidery of a traditional communityHungaryRepresentative List

2011

Táncház method: a Hungarian model for the transmission of intangible cultural heritageHungaryRegister of Good Safeguarding Practices

2009

Busó festivities at Mohács: masked end-of-winter carnival customHungaryRepresentative List

Iceland

2021

Nordic clinker boat traditionsDenmark – Finland – Iceland – Norway – SwedenRepresentative List

India

2023

Garba of GujaratIndiaRepresentative List

2021

Durga Puja in KolkataIndiaRepresentative List

2017

Kumbh MelaIndiaRepresentative List

2016

Nawrouz, Novruz, Nowrouz, Nowrouz, Nawrouz, Nauryz, Nooruz, Nowruz, Navruz, Nevruz, Nowruz, NavruzAfghanistan – Azerbaijan – India – Iran (Islamic Republic of) – Iraq – Kazakhstan – Kyrgyzstan – Uzbekistan – Pakistan – Tajikistan – Turkmenistan – TürkiyeRepresentative List
YogaIndiaRepresentative List

2014

Traditional brass and copper craft of utensil making among the Thatheras of Jandiala Guru, Punjab, IndiaIndiaRepresentative List

2013

Sankirtana, ritual singing, drumming and dancing of ManipurIndiaRepresentative List

2012

Buddhist chanting of Ladakh: recitation of sacred Buddhist texts in the trans-Himalayan Ladakh region, Jammu and Kashmir, IndiaIndiaRepresentative List

2010

Chhau danceIndiaRepresentative List
Kalbelia folk songs and dances of RajasthanIndiaRepresentative List
Mudiyettu, ritual theatre and dance drama of KeralaIndiaRepresentative List

2009

Ramman, religious festival and ritual theatre of the Garhwal Himalayas, IndiaIndiaRepresentative List

2008

Kutiyattam, Sanskrit theatreIndiaRepresentative List
Ramlila, the traditional performance of the RamayanaIndiaRepresentative List
Tradition of Vedic chantingIndiaRepresentative List

Indonesia

2023

Jamu wellness cultureIndonesiaRepresentative List

2021

GamelanIndonesiaRepresentative List

2020

PantunIndonesia – MalaysiaRepresentative List

2019

Traditions of Pencak SilatIndonesiaRepresentative List

2017

Pinisi, art of boatbuilding in South SulawesiIndonesiaRepresentative List

2015

Three genres of traditional dance in BaliIndonesiaRepresentative List

2012

Noken multifunctional knotted or woven bag, handcraft of the people of PapuaIndonesiaUrgent Safeguarding List

2011

Saman danceIndonesiaUrgent Safeguarding List

2010

Indonesian AngklungIndonesiaRepresentative List

2009

Education and training in Indonesian Batik intangible cultural heritage for elementary, junior, senior, vocational school and polytechnic students, in collaboration with the Batik Museum in PekalonganIndonesiaRegister of Good Safeguarding Practices
Indonesian BatikIndonesiaRepresentative List

2008

Indonesian KrisIndonesiaRepresentative List
Wayang puppet theatreIndonesiaRepresentative List

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

2023

Art of illumination: Təzhib/Tazhib/Zarhalkori/Tezhip/NaqqoshlikAzerbaijan – Iran (Islamic Republic of) – Tajikistan – Türkiye – UzbekistanRepresentative List
Iftar/Eftari/Iftar/Iftor and its socio-cultural traditionsAzerbaijan – Iran (Islamic Republic of) – Türkiye – UzbekistanRepresentative List
Sadeh/Sada celebrationIran (Islamic Republic of) – TajikistanRepresentative List

2022

Crafting and playing the OudIran (Islamic Republic of) – Syrian Arab RepublicRepresentative List
Sericulture and traditional production of silk for weavingAfghanistan – Azerbaijan – Iran (Islamic Republic of) – Türkiye – Tajikistan – Turkmenistan – UzbekistanRepresentative List
Turkmen-style needlework artTurkmenistan – Iran (Islamic Republic of)Representative List
Yaldā/ChellaIran (Islamic Republic of) – AfghanistanRepresentative List

2021

National programme to safeguard the traditional art of calligraphy in IranIran (Islamic Republic of)Register of Good Safeguarding Practices

2020

Art of miniatureAzerbaijan – Iran (Islamic Republic of) – Türkiye – UzbekistanRepresentative List
Pilgrimage to the St. Thaddeus Apostle MonasteryIran (Islamic Republic of) – ArmeniaRepresentative List

2019

Traditional skills of crafting and playing DotārIran (Islamic Republic of)Representative List

2017

Art of crafting and playing with Kamantcheh/Kamancha, a bowed string musical instrumentAzerbaijan – Iran (Islamic Republic of)Representative List
Chogān, a horse-riding game accompanied by music and storytellingIran (Islamic Republic of)Representative List

2016

Flatbread making and sharing culture: Lavash, Katyrma, Jupka, YufkaAzerbaijan – Iran (Islamic Republic of) – Kazakhstan – Kyrgyzstan – TürkiyeRepresentative List
Nawrouz, Novruz, Nowrouz, Nowrouz, Nawrouz, Nauryz, Nooruz, Nowruz, Navruz, Nevruz, Nowruz, NavruzAfghanistan – Azerbaijan – India – Iran (Islamic Republic of) – Iraq – Kazakhstan – Kyrgyzstan – Uzbekistan – Pakistan – Tajikistan – Turkmenistan – TürkiyeRepresentative List

2012

Qālišuyān rituals of Mašhad-e Ardehāl in KāšānIran (Islamic Republic of)Representative List

2011

Naqqāli, Iranian dramatic story-tellingIran (Islamic Republic of)Urgent Safeguarding List
Traditional skills of building and sailing Iranian Lenj boats in the Persian GulfIran (Islamic Republic of)Urgent Safeguarding List

2010

Music of the Bakhshis of KhorasanIran (Islamic Republic of)Representative List
Pahlevani and Zoorkhanei ritualsIran (Islamic Republic of)Representative List
Ritual dramatic art of Ta‘zīyeIran (Islamic Republic of)Representative List
Traditional skills of carpet weaving in FarsIran (Islamic Republic of)Representative List
Traditional skills of carpet weaving in KashanIran (Islamic Republic of)Representative List

2009

Radif of Iranian musicIran (Islamic Republic of)Representative List

Iraq

2023

Arts, skills and practices associated with engraving on metals (gold, silver and copper)Iraq – Algeria – Egypt – Mauritania – Morocco – Palestine – Saudi Arabia – Sudan – Tunisia – YemenRepresentative List
Traditional craft skills and arts of Al-Mudhif buildingIraqRepresentative List

2022

Date palm, knowledge, skills, traditions and practicesUnited Arab Emirates – Bahrain – Egypt – Iraq – Jordan – Kuwait – Mauritania – Morocco – Oman – Palestine – Qatar – Saudi Arabia – Sudan – Tunisia – YemenRepresentative List

2021

Arabic calligraphy: knowledge, skills and practicesSaudi Arabia – Algeria – Bahrain – Egypt – Iraq – Jordan – Kuwait – Lebanon – Mauritania – Morocco – Oman – Palestine – Sudan – Tunisia – United Arab Emirates – YemenRepresentative List
Traditional craft skills and arts of Al-NaoorIraqRepresentative List

2019

Provision of services and hospitality during the Arba'in visitationIraqRepresentative List

2016

Khidr Elias feast and its vowsIraqRepresentative List
Nawrouz, Novruz, Nowrouz, Nowrouz, Nawrouz, Nauryz, Nooruz, Nowruz, Navruz, Nevruz, Nowruz, NavruzAfghanistan – Azerbaijan – India – Iran (Islamic Republic of) – Iraq – Kazakhstan – Kyrgyzstan – Uzbekistan – Pakistan – Tajikistan – Turkmenistan – TürkiyeRepresentative List

2008

Iraqi MaqamIraqRepresentative List

Ireland

2021

Falconry, a living human heritageUnited 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 RepublicRepresentative List

2019

Irish harpingIrelandRepresentative List

2018

HurlingIrelandRepresentative List

2017

Uilleann pipingIrelandRepresentative List

Italy

2023

The practice of opera singing in ItalyItalyRepresentative List
Traditional irrigation: knowledge, technique, and organizationAustria – Belgium – Germany – Italy – Luxembourg – Netherlands – SwitzerlandRepresentative List
Transhumance, the seasonal droving of livestockAlbania – Andorra – Austria – Croatia – France – Greece – Italy – Luxembourg – Romania – SpainRepresentative List

2022

Lipizzan horse breeding traditionsAustria – Bosnia and Herzegovina – Croatia – Hungary – Italy – Romania – Slovakia – SloveniaRepresentative List
Tocatì, a shared programme for the safeguarding of traditional games and sportsItaly – Belgium – Croatia – Cyprus – FranceRegister of Good Safeguarding Practices

2021

Falconry, a living human heritageUnited 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 RepublicRepresentative List
Truffle hunting and extraction in Italy, traditional knowledge and practiceItalyRepresentative List

2020

Musical art of horn players, an instrumental technique linked to singing, breath control, vibrato, resonance of place and convivialityFrance – Belgium – Luxembourg – ItalyRepresentative List
The art of glass beadsItaly – FranceRepresentative List

2019

AlpinismFrance – Italy – SwitzerlandRepresentative List
Celestinian forgiveness celebrationItalyRepresentative List

2018

Art of dry stone walling, knowledge and techniquesCroatia – Cyprus – France – Greece – Italy – Slovenia – Spain – SwitzerlandRepresentative List

2017

Art of Neapolitan ‘Pizzaiuolo’ItalyRepresentative List

2014

Traditional agricultural practice of cultivating the ‘vite ad alberello’ (head-trained bush vines) of the community of PantelleriaItalyRepresentative List

2013

Celebrations of big shoulder-borne processional structuresItalyRepresentative List
Mediterranean dietCyprus – Croatia – Spain – Greece – Italy – Morocco – PortugalRepresentative List

2012

Traditional violin craftsmanship in CremonaItalyRepresentative List

2008

Canto a tenore, Sardinian pastoral songsItalyRepresentative List
Opera dei Pupi, Sicilian puppet theatreItalyRepresentative List

Jamaica

2018

Reggae music of JamaicaJamaicaRepresentative List

2008

Maroon heritage of Moore TownJamaicaRepresentative List

Japan

2022

Furyu-odori, ritual dances imbued with people’s hopes and prayersJapanRepresentative List

2020

Traditional skills, techniques and knowledge for the conservation and transmission of wooden architecture in JapanJapanRepresentative List

2018

Raiho-shin, ritual visits of deities in masks and costumesJapanRepresentative List

2016

Yama, Hoko, Yatai, float festivals in JapanJapanRepresentative List

2014

Washi, craftsmanship of traditional Japanese hand-made paperJapanRepresentative List

2013

Washoku, traditional dietary cultures of the Japanese, notably for the celebration of New YearJapanRepresentative List

2012

Nachi no Dengaku, a religious performing art held at the Nachi fire festivalJapanRepresentative List

2011

Mibu no Hana Taue, ritual of transplanting rice in Mibu, HiroshimaJapanRepresentative List
Sada Shin Noh, sacred dancing at Sada shrine, ShimaneJapanRepresentative List

2010

Kumiodori, traditional Okinawan musical theatreJapanRepresentative List
Yuki-tsumugi, silk fabric production techniqueJapanRepresentative List

2009

Akiu no Taue OdoriJapanRepresentative List
DaimokutateJapanRepresentative List
Dainichido BugakuJapanRepresentative List
GagakuJapanRepresentative List
Hayachine KaguraJapanRepresentative List
Ojiya-chijimi, Echigo-jofu: techniques of making ramie fabric in Uonuma region, Niigata PrefectureJapanRepresentative List
Oku-noto no AenokotoJapanRepresentative List
Traditional Ainu danceJapanRepresentative List

2008

Kabuki theatreJapanRepresentative List
Ningyo Johruri Bunraku puppet theatreJapanRepresentative List
Nôgaku theatreJapanRepresentative List

Jordan

2022

Al-Mansaf in Jordan, a festive banquet and its social and cultural meaningsJordanRepresentative List
Date palm, knowledge, skills, traditions and practicesUnited Arab Emirates – Bahrain – Egypt – Iraq – Jordan – Kuwait – Mauritania – Morocco – Oman – Palestine – Qatar – Saudi Arabia – Sudan – Tunisia – YemenRepresentative List

2021

Arabic calligraphy: knowledge, skills and practicesSaudi Arabia – Algeria – Bahrain – Egypt – Iraq – Jordan – Kuwait – Lebanon – Mauritania – Morocco – Oman – Palestine – Sudan – Tunisia – United Arab Emirates – YemenRepresentative List

2018

As-Samer in JordanJordanRepresentative List

2008

Cultural space of the Bedu in Petra and Wadi RumJordanRepresentative List

Kazakhstan

2022

Orteke, traditional performing art in Kazakhstan: dance, puppet and musicKazakhstanRepresentative List
Telling tradition of Nasreddin Hodja/ Molla Nesreddin/ Molla Ependi/ Apendi/ Afendi Kozhanasyr AnecdotesAzerbaijan – Kazakhstan – Kyrgyzstan – Tajikistan – Türkiye – Turkmenistan – UzbekistanRepresentative List

2021

Falconry, a living human heritageUnited 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 RepublicRepresentative List

2020

Traditional intelligence and strategy game: Togyzqumalaq, Toguz Korgool, Mangala/GöçürmeKazakhstan – Kyrgyzstan – TürkiyeRepresentative List

2018

Heritage of Dede Qorqud/Korkyt Ata/Dede Korkut, epic culture, folk tales and musicAzerbaijan – Kazakhstan – TürkiyeRepresentative List
Traditional spring festive rites of the Kazakh horse breedersKazakhstanRepresentative List

2017

Kazakh traditional Assyk gamesKazakhstanRepresentative List

2016

Flatbread making and sharing culture: Lavash, Katyrma, Jupka, YufkaAzerbaijan – Iran (Islamic Republic of) – Kazakhstan – Kyrgyzstan – TürkiyeRepresentative List
Kuresi in KazakhstanKazakhstanRepresentative List
Nawrouz, Novruz, Nowrouz, Nowrouz, Nawrouz, Nauryz, Nooruz, Nowruz, Navruz, Nevruz, Nowruz, NavruzAfghanistan – Azerbaijan – India – Iran (Islamic Republic of) – Iraq – Kazakhstan – Kyrgyzstan – Uzbekistan – Pakistan – Tajikistan – Turkmenistan – TürkiyeRepresentative List

2015

Aitysh/Aitys, art of improvisationKazakhstan – KyrgyzstanRepresentative List

2014

Kazakh traditional art of Dombra KuyKazakhstanRepresentative List
Traditional knowledge and skills in making Kyrgyz and Kazakh yurts (Turkic nomadic dwellings)Kazakhstan – KyrgyzstanRepresentative List

Kenya

2021

Success story of promoting traditional foods and safeguarding traditional foodways in KenyaKenyaRegister of Good Safeguarding Practices

2019

Rituals and practices associated with Kit Mikayi shrineKenyaUrgent Safeguarding List

2018

Enkipaata, Eunoto and Olng'esherr, three male rites of passage of the Maasai communityKenyaUrgent Safeguarding List

2014

Isukuti dance of Isukha and Idakho communities of Western KenyaKenyaUrgent Safeguarding List

2009

Traditions and practices associated with the Kayas in the sacred forests of the MijikendaKenyaUrgent Safeguarding List

Kuwait

2022

Al Sadu Educational Programme: Train the trainers in the art of weavingKuwaitRegister of Good Safeguarding Practices
Date palm, knowledge, skills, traditions and practicesUnited Arab Emirates – Bahrain – Egypt – Iraq – Jordan – Kuwait – Mauritania – Morocco – Oman – Palestine – Qatar – Saudi Arabia – Sudan – Tunisia – YemenRepresentative List

2021

Arabic calligraphy: knowledge, skills and practicesSaudi Arabia – Algeria – Bahrain – Egypt – Iraq – Jordan – Kuwait – Lebanon – Mauritania – Morocco – Oman – Palestine – Sudan – Tunisia – United Arab Emirates – YemenRepresentative List

2020

Traditional weaving of Al SaduSaudi Arabia – KuwaitRepresentative List

Kyrgyzstan

2023

Elechek, Kyrgyz female headwear: traditional knowledge and ritualsKyrgyzstanRepresentative List
Midwifery: knowledge, skills and practicesColombia – Cyprus – Germany – Kyrgyzstan – Luxembourg – Nigeria – Slovenia – TogoRepresentative List

2022

Telling tradition of Nasreddin Hodja/ Molla Nesreddin/ Molla Ependi/ Apendi/ Afendi Kozhanasyr AnecdotesAzerbaijan – Kazakhstan – Kyrgyzstan – Tajikistan – Türkiye – Turkmenistan – UzbekistanRepresentative List

2021

Falconry, a living human heritageUnited 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 RepublicRepresentative List
Nomad games, rediscovering heritage, celebrating diversityKyrgyzstanRegister of Good Safeguarding Practices

2020

Traditional intelligence and strategy game: Togyzqumalaq, Toguz Korgool, Mangala/GöçürmeKazakhstan – Kyrgyzstan – TürkiyeRepresentative List

2019

Ak-kalpak craftsmanship, traditional knowledge and skills in making and wearing Kyrgyz men’s headwearKyrgyzstanRepresentative List

2017

Kok boru, traditional horse gameKyrgyzstanRepresentative List

2016

Flatbread making and sharing culture: Lavash, Katyrma, Jupka, YufkaAzerbaijan – Iran (Islamic Republic of) – Kazakhstan – Kyrgyzstan – TürkiyeRepresentative List
Nawrouz, Novruz, Nowrouz, Nowrouz, Nawrouz, Nauryz, Nooruz, Nowruz, Navruz, Nevruz, Nowruz, NavruzAfghanistan – Azerbaijan – India – Iran (Islamic Republic of) – Iraq – Kazakhstan – Kyrgyzstan – Uzbekistan – Pakistan – Tajikistan – Turkmenistan – TürkiyeRepresentative List

2015

Aitysh/Aitys, art of improvisationKazakhstan – KyrgyzstanRepresentative List

2014

Traditional knowledge and skills in making Kyrgyz and Kazakh yurts (Turkic nomadic dwellings)Kazakhstan – KyrgyzstanRepresentative List

2013

Kyrgyz epic trilogy: Manas, Semetey, SeytekKyrgyzstanRepresentative List

2012

Ala-kiyiz and Shyrdak, art of Kyrgyz traditional felt carpetsKyrgyzstanUrgent Safeguarding List

2008

Art of Akyns, Kyrgyz epic tellersKyrgyzstanRepresentative List

Lao People's Democratic Republic

2023

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

2017

Khaen music of the Lao peopleLao People's Democratic RepublicRepresentative List

Latvia

2022

Timber raftingAustria – Czechia – Germany – Latvia – Poland – SpainRepresentative List

2009

Suiti cultural spaceLatviaUrgent Safeguarding List

2008

Baltic song and dance celebrationsEstonia – Latvia – LithuaniaRepresentative List

Lebanon

2023

Al-Man’ouché, an emblematic culinary practice in LebanonLebanonRepresentative List

2021

Arabic calligraphy: knowledge, skills and practicesSaudi Arabia – Algeria – Bahrain – Egypt – Iraq – Jordan – Kuwait – Lebanon – Mauritania – Morocco – Oman – Palestine – Sudan – Tunisia – United Arab Emirates – YemenRepresentative List

2014

Al-Zajal, recited or sung poetryLebanonRepresentative List

Lithuania

2023

Sodai straw garden making in LithuaniaLithuaniaRepresentative List

2010

Sutartinės, Lithuanian multipart songsLithuaniaRepresentative List

2008

Baltic song and dance celebrationsEstonia – Latvia – LithuaniaRepresentative List
Cross-crafting and its symbolismLithuaniaRepresentative List

Luxembourg

2023

Midwifery: knowledge, skills and practicesColombia – Cyprus – Germany – Kyrgyzstan – Luxembourg – Nigeria – Slovenia – TogoRepresentative List
Traditional irrigation: knowledge, technique, and organizationAustria – Belgium – Germany – Italy – Luxembourg – Netherlands – SwitzerlandRepresentative List
Transhumance, the seasonal droving of livestockAlbania – Andorra – Austria – Croatia – France – Greece – Italy – Luxembourg – Romania – SpainRepresentative List

2020

Musical art of horn players, an instrumental technique linked to singing, breath control, vibrato, resonance of place and convivialityFrance – Belgium – Luxembourg – ItalyRepresentative List

2010

Hopping procession of EchternachLuxembourgRepresentative List

Madagascar

2023

Hiragasy, a performing art of the Central Highlands of MadagascarMadagascarRepresentative List

2021

Malagasy Kabary, the Malagasy oratorical artMadagascarRepresentative List

2008

Woodcrafting knowledge of the ZafimaniryMadagascarRepresentative List

Malawi

2020

Art of crafting and playing Mbira/Sansi, the finger-plucking traditional musical instrument in Malawi and ZimbabweMalawi – ZimbabweRepresentative List

2018

Mwinoghe, joyous danceMalawiRepresentative List

2017

Nsima, culinary tradition of MalawiMalawiRepresentative List

2014

Tchopa, sacrificial dance of the Lhomwe people of southern MalawiMalawiRepresentative List

2008

Gule WamkuluMalawi – Mozambique – ZambiaRepresentative List
Vimbuza healing danceMalawiRepresentative List

Malaysia

2023

Mek MulungMalaysiaUrgent Safeguarding List

2021

SongketMalaysiaRepresentative List

2020

Ong Chun/Wangchuan/Wangkang ceremony, rituals and related practices for maintaining the sustainable connection between man and the oceanChina – MalaysiaRepresentative List
PantunIndonesia – MalaysiaRepresentative List

2019

SilatMalaysiaRepresentative List

2018

Dondang SayangMalaysiaRepresentative List

2008

Mak Yong theatreMalaysiaRepresentative List

Mali

2021

Cultural practices and expressions linked to the 'M’Bolon', a traditional musical percussion instrumentMaliUrgent Safeguarding List

2014

Coming forth of the masks and puppets in MarkalaMaliRepresentative List

2013

Practices and knowledge linked to the Imzad of the Tuareg communities of Algeria, Mali and NigerAlgeria – Mali – NigerRepresentative List

2012

Cultural practices and expressions linked to the balafon of the Senufo communities of Mali, Burkina Faso and Côte d'IvoireMali – Burkina Faso – Côte d'IvoireRepresentative List

2011

Secret society of the Kôrêdugaw, the rite of wisdom in MaliMaliUrgent Safeguarding List

2009

Manden Charter, proclaimed in Kurukan FugaMaliRepresentative List
Sanké mon, collective fishing rite of the SankéMaliUrgent Safeguarding List
Septennial re-roofing ceremony of the Kamablon, sacred house of KangabaMaliRepresentative List

2008

Cultural space of the Yaaral and DegalMaliRepresentative List

Malta

2023

Maltese Village Festa, an annual community celebrationMaltaRepresentative List

2021

L-Għana, a Maltese folksong traditionMaltaRepresentative List

2020

Il-Ftira, culinary art and culture of flattened sourdough bread in MaltaMaltaRepresentative List

Mauritania

2023

Arts, skills and practices associated with engraving on metals (gold, silver and copper)Iraq – Algeria – Egypt – Mauritania – Morocco – Palestine – Saudi Arabia – Sudan – Tunisia – YemenRepresentative List
Mahadra, a community system for transmission of traditional knowledge and oral expressionsMauritaniaRepresentative List

2022

Date palm, knowledge, skills, traditions and practicesUnited Arab Emirates – Bahrain – Egypt – Iraq – Jordan – Kuwait – Mauritania – Morocco – Oman – Palestine – Qatar – Saudi Arabia – Sudan – Tunisia – YemenRepresentative List

2021

Arabic calligraphy: knowledge, skills and practicesSaudi Arabia – Algeria – Bahrain – Egypt – Iraq – Jordan – Kuwait – Lebanon – Mauritania – Morocco – Oman – Palestine – Sudan – Tunisia – United Arab Emirates – YemenRepresentative List

2020

Knowledge, know-how and practices pertaining to the production and consumption of couscousAlgeria – Mauritania – Morocco – TunisiaRepresentative List

2011

Moorish epic T’heydinnMauritaniaUrgent Safeguarding List

Mauritius

2019

Sega tambour ChagosMauritiusUrgent Safeguarding List

2017

Sega tambour of Rodrigues IslandMauritiusRepresentative List

2016

Bhojpuri folk songs in Mauritius, Geet-GawaiMauritiusRepresentative List

2014

Traditional Mauritian SegaMauritiusRepresentative List

Mexico

2023

Bolero: identity, emotion and poetry turned into songCuba – MexicoRepresentative List

2019

Artisanal talavera of Puebla and Tlaxcala (Mexico) and ceramics of Talavera de la Reina and El Puente del Arzobispo (Spain) making processMexico – SpainRepresentative List

2018

La Romería (the pilgrimage): ritual cycle of 'La llevada' (the carrying) of the Virgin of ZapopanMexicoRepresentative List

2016

Charrería, equestrian tradition in MexicoMexicoRepresentative List

2012

Xtaxkgakget Makgkaxtlawana: the Centre for Indigenous Arts and its contribution to safeguarding the intangible cultural heritage of the Totonac people of Veracruz, MexicoMexicoRegister of Good Safeguarding Practices

2011

Mariachi, string music, song and trumpetMexicoRepresentative List

2010

Parachicos in the traditional January feast of Chiapa de CorzoMexicoRepresentative List
Pirekua, traditional song of the P’urhépechaMexicoRepresentative List
Traditional Mexican cuisine - ancestral, ongoing community culture, the Michoacán paradigmMexicoRepresentative List

2009

Places of memory and living traditions of the Otomí-Chichimecas people of Tolimán: the Peña de Bernal, guardian of a sacred territoryMexicoRepresentative List
Ritual ceremony of the VoladoresMexicoRepresentative List

2008

Indigenous festivity dedicated to the deadMexicoRepresentative List

Micronesia (Federated States of)

2021

Carolinian wayfinding and canoe makingMicronesia (Federated States of)Urgent Safeguarding List

Mongolia

2021

Falconry, a living human heritageUnited 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 RepublicRepresentative List

2019

Traditional technique of making Airag in Khokhuur and its associated customsMongoliaRepresentative List

2017

Mongolian traditional practices of worshipping the sacred sitesMongoliaUrgent Safeguarding List

2015

Coaxing ritual for camelsMongoliaUrgent Safeguarding List

2014

Mongolian knuckle-bone shootingMongoliaRepresentative List

2013

Mongolian calligraphyMongoliaUrgent Safeguarding List
Traditional craftsmanship of the Mongol Ger and its associated customsMongoliaRepresentative List

2011

Folk long song performance technique of Limbe performances - circular breathingMongoliaUrgent Safeguarding List

2010

Mongolian traditional art of KhöömeiMongoliaRepresentative List
Naadam, Mongolian traditional festivalMongoliaRepresentative List

2009

Mongol Biyelgee, Mongolian traditional folk danceMongoliaUrgent Safeguarding List
Mongol Tuuli, Mongolian epicMongoliaUrgent Safeguarding List
Traditional music of the TsuurMongoliaUrgent Safeguarding List

2008

Traditional music of the Morin KhuurMongoliaRepresentative List
Urtiin Duu, traditional folk long songChina – MongoliaRepresentative List

Montenegro

2021

Cultural Heritage of Boka Navy Kotor: a festive representation of a memory and cultural identityMontenegroRepresentative List

Morocco

2023

Arts, skills and practices associated with engraving on metals (gold, silver and copper)Iraq – Algeria – Egypt – Mauritania – Morocco – Palestine – Saudi Arabia – Sudan – Tunisia – YemenRepresentative List
Malhun, a popular poetic and musical artMoroccoRepresentative List

2022

Date palm, knowledge, skills, traditions and practicesUnited Arab Emirates – Bahrain – Egypt – Iraq – Jordan – Kuwait – Mauritania – Morocco – Oman – Palestine – Qatar – Saudi Arabia – Sudan – Tunisia – YemenRepresentative List

2021

Arabic calligraphy: knowledge, skills and practicesSaudi Arabia – Algeria – Bahrain – Egypt – Iraq – Jordan – Kuwait – Lebanon – Mauritania – Morocco – Oman – Palestine – Sudan – Tunisia – United Arab Emirates – YemenRepresentative List
Falconry, a living human heritageUnited 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 RepublicRepresentative List
TbouridaMoroccoRepresentative List

2020

Knowledge, know-how and practices pertaining to the production and consumption of couscousAlgeria – Mauritania – Morocco – TunisiaRepresentative List

2019

GnawaMoroccoRepresentative List

2017

Taskiwin, martial dance of the western High AtlasMoroccoUrgent Safeguarding List

2014

Argan, practices and know-how concerning the argan treeMoroccoRepresentative List

2013

Mediterranean dietCyprus – Croatia – Spain – Greece – Italy – Morocco – PortugalRepresentative List

2012

Cherry festival in SefrouMoroccoRepresentative List

2008

Cultural space of Jemaa el-Fna SquareMoroccoRepresentative List
Moussem of Tan-TanMoroccoRepresentative List

Mozambique

2023

Ingoma Ya MapikoMozambiqueUrgent Safeguarding List

2008

Chopi TimbilaMozambiqueRepresentative List
Gule WamkuluMalawi – Mozambique – ZambiaRepresentative List

Namibia

2020

Aboxan Musik ǀŌb ǂÂns tsî ǁKhasigu, ancestral musical sound knowledge and skillsNamibiaUrgent Safeguarding List

2015

Oshituthi shomagongo, marula fruit festivalNamibiaRepresentative List

Netherlands

2023

Rotterdam Summer CarnivalNetherlandsRepresentative List
Traditional irrigation: knowledge, technique, and organizationAustria – Belgium – Germany – Italy – Luxembourg – Netherlands – SwitzerlandRepresentative List

2021

Corso culture, flower and fruit parades in the NetherlandsNetherlandsRepresentative List
Falconry, a living human heritageUnited 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 RepublicRepresentative List

2017

Craft of the miller operating windmills and watermillsNetherlandsRepresentative List

Nicaragua

2008

El GüegüenseNicaraguaRepresentative List
Language, dance and music of the GarifunaBelize – Guatemala – Honduras – NicaraguaRepresentative List

Niger

2014

Practices and expressions of joking relationships in NigerNigerRepresentative List

2013

Practices and knowledge linked to the Imzad of the Tuareg communities of Algeria, Mali and NigerAlgeria – Mali – NigerRepresentative List

Nigeria

2023

Midwifery: knowledge, skills and practicesColombia – Cyprus – Germany – Kyrgyzstan – Luxembourg – Nigeria – Slovenia – TogoRepresentative List
Sango Festival, OyoNigeriaRepresentative List

2019

Kwagh-Hir theatrical performanceNigeriaRepresentative List

2016

Argungu international fishing and cultural festivalNigeriaRepresentative List

2009

Ijele masqueradeNigeriaRepresentative List

2008

Ifa divination systemNigeriaRepresentative List
Oral heritage of GeledeBenin – Nigeria – TogoRepresentative List

North Macedonia

2017

Cultural practices associated to the 1st of MarchBulgaria – North Macedonia – Republic of Moldova – RomaniaRepresentative List
Spring celebration, HıdrellezNorth Macedonia – TürkiyeRepresentative List

2015

Glasoechko, male two-part singing in Dolni PologNorth MacedoniaUrgent Safeguarding List

2014

Kopachkata, a social dance from the village of Dramche, PijanecNorth MacedoniaRepresentative List

2013

Feast of the Holy Forty Martyrs in ŠtipNorth MacedoniaRepresentative List

Norway

2021

Nordic clinker boat traditionsDenmark – Finland – Iceland – Norway – SwedenRepresentative List

2020

Craft techniques and customary practices of cathedral workshops, or Bauhütten, in Europe, know-how, transmission, development of knowledge and innovationGermany – Austria – France – Norway – SwitzerlandRegister of Good Safeguarding Practices

2019

Practice of traditional music and dance in Setesdal, playing, dancing and singing (stev/stevjing)NorwayRepresentative List

2016

Oselvar boat - reframing a traditional learning process of building and use to a modern contextNorwayRegister of Good Safeguarding Practices

Oman

2023

Harees dish: know-how, skills and practicesUnited Arab Emirates – Oman – Saudi ArabiaRepresentative List

2022

Al-Khanjar, craft skills and social practicesOmanRepresentative List
Alheda'a, oral traditions of calling camel flocksSaudi Arabia – Oman – United Arab EmiratesRepresentative List
Date palm, knowledge, skills, traditions and practicesUnited Arab Emirates – Bahrain – Egypt – Iraq – Jordan – Kuwait – Mauritania – Morocco – Oman – Palestine – Qatar – Saudi Arabia – Sudan – Tunisia – YemenRepresentative List

2021

Arabic calligraphy: knowledge, skills and practicesSaudi Arabia – Algeria – Bahrain – Egypt – Iraq – Jordan – Kuwait – Lebanon – Mauritania – Morocco – Oman – Palestine – Sudan – Tunisia – United Arab Emirates – YemenRepresentative List

2020

Camel racing, a social practice and a festive heritage associated with camelsUnited Arab Emirates – OmanRepresentative List

2018

Horse and camel ArdhahOmanRepresentative List

2015

Al-Razfa, a traditional performing artUnited Arab Emirates – OmanRepresentative List
Arabic coffee, a symbol of generosityUnited Arab Emirates – Saudi Arabia – Oman – QatarRepresentative List
Majlis, a cultural and social spaceUnited Arab Emirates – Saudi Arabia – Oman – QatarRepresentative List

2014

Al-Ayyala, a traditional performing art of the Sultanate of Oman and the United Arab EmiratesOman – United Arab EmiratesRepresentative List

2012

Al ‘azi, elegy, processional march and poetryOmanRepresentative List
Al-Taghrooda, traditional Bedouin chanted poetry in the United Arab Emirates and the Sultanate of OmanUnited Arab Emirates – OmanRepresentative List

2010

Al-Bar’ah, music and dance of Oman Dhofari valleysOmanRepresentative List

Pakistan

2021

Falconry, a living human heritageUnited 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 RepublicRepresentative List

2018

Suri Jagek (observing the sun), traditional meteorological and astronomical practice based on the observation of the sun, moon and stars in reference to the local topographyPakistanUrgent Safeguarding List

2016

Nawrouz, Novruz, Nowrouz, Nowrouz, Nawrouz, Nauryz, Nooruz, Nowruz, Navruz, Nevruz, Nowruz, NavruzAfghanistan – Azerbaijan – India – Iran (Islamic Republic of) – Iraq – Kazakhstan – Kyrgyzstan – Uzbekistan – Pakistan – Tajikistan – Turkmenistan – TürkiyeRepresentative List

Palestine

2023

Arts, skills and practices associated with engraving on metals (gold, silver and copper)Iraq – Algeria – Egypt – Mauritania – Morocco – Palestine – Saudi Arabia – Sudan – Tunisia – YemenRepresentative List
Dabkeh, traditional dance in PalestinePalestineRepresentative List

2022

Date palm, knowledge, skills, traditions and practicesUnited Arab Emirates – Bahrain – Egypt – Iraq – Jordan – Kuwait – Mauritania – Morocco – Oman – Palestine – Qatar – Saudi Arabia – Sudan – Tunisia – YemenRepresentative List

2021

Arabic calligraphy: knowledge, skills and practicesSaudi Arabia – Algeria – Bahrain – Egypt – Iraq – Jordan – Kuwait – Lebanon – Mauritania – Morocco – Oman – Palestine – Sudan – Tunisia – United Arab Emirates – YemenRepresentative List
The art of embroidery in Palestine, practices, skills, knowledge and ritualsPalestineRepresentative List

2008

Palestinian HikayePalestineRepresentative List

Panama

2023

ICH safeguarding practices program for the cultural and ecologic Sea Turtle Festival of ArmilaPanamaRegister of Good Safeguarding Practices

2021

Dances and expressions associated with the Corpus Christi FestivityPanamaRepresentative List

2018

Ritual and festive expressions of the Congo culturePanamaRepresentative List

2017

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

Paraguay

2023

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

2020

Practices and traditional knowledge of Terere in the culture of Pohã Ñana, Guaraní ancestral drink in ParaguayParaguayRepresentative List

Peru

2023

Practices and meanings associated with the preparation and consumption of ceviche, an expression of Peruvian traditional cuisinePeruRepresentative List

2021

Pottery-related values, knowledge, lore and practices of the Awajún peoplePeruRepresentative List

2019

‘Hatajo de Negritos’ and ‘Hatajo de Pallitas’ from the Peruvian south-central coastlinePeruRepresentative List

2017

Traditional system of Corongo’s water judgesPeruRepresentative List

2015

Wititi dance of the Colca ValleyPeruRepresentative List

2014

Festivity of Virgen de la Candelaria of PunoPeruRepresentative List

2013

Knowledge, skills and rituals related to the annual renewal of the Q’eswachaka bridgePeruRepresentative List

2011

Esuwa, Harakbut sung prayers of Peru’s Wachiperi peoplePeruUrgent Safeguarding List
Pilgrimage to the sanctuary of the Lord of Qoyllurit’iPeruRepresentative List

2010

Huaconada, ritual dance of MitoPeruRepresentative List
Scissors dancePeruRepresentative List

2009

Safeguarding intangible cultural heritage of Aymara communities in Bolivia, Chile and PeruBolivia (Plurinational State of) – Chile – PeruRegister of Good Safeguarding Practices

2008

Oral heritage and cultural manifestations of the Zápara peopleEcuador – PeruRepresentative List
Taquile and its textile artPeruRepresentative List

Philippines

2023

Aklan piña handloom weavingPhilippinesRepresentative List

2021

The School of Living Traditions (SLT)PhilippinesRegister of Good Safeguarding Practices

2019

Buklog, thanksgiving ritual system of the SubanenPhilippinesUrgent Safeguarding List

2015

Tugging rituals and gamesCambodia – Philippines – Republic of Korea – Viet NamRepresentative List

2008

Darangen epic of the Maranao people of Lake LanaoPhilippinesRepresentative List
Hudhud chants of the IfugaoPhilippinesRepresentative List

Poland

2023

Polonaise, traditional Polish dancePolandRepresentative List

2022

Timber raftingAustria – Czechia – Germany – Latvia – Poland – SpainRepresentative List

2021

Falconry, a living human heritageUnited 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 RepublicRepresentative List
Flower carpets tradition for Corpus Christi processionsPolandRepresentative List

2020

Tree beekeeping culturePoland – BelarusRepresentative List

2018

Nativity scene (szopka) tradition in KrakowPolandRepresentative List

Portugal

2022

Portuguese-Galician border ICH: a safeguarding model created by Ponte...nas ondas!Portugal – SpainRegister of Good Safeguarding Practices

2021

Community festivities in Campo MaiorPortugalRepresentative List
Falconry, a living human heritageUnited 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 RepublicRepresentative List

2019

Winter festivities, Carnival of PodencePortugalRepresentative List

2017

Craftmanship of Estremoz clay figuresPortugalRepresentative List

2016

Bisalhães black pottery manufacturing processPortugalUrgent Safeguarding List

2015

Manufacture of cowbellsPortugalUrgent Safeguarding List

2014

Cante Alentejano, polyphonic singing from Alentejo, southern PortugalPortugalRepresentative List

2013

Mediterranean dietCyprus – Croatia – Spain – Greece – Italy – Morocco – PortugalRepresentative List

2011

Fado, urban popular song of PortugalPortugalRepresentative List

Qatar

2022

Date palm, knowledge, skills, traditions and practicesUnited Arab Emirates – Bahrain – Egypt – Iraq – Jordan – Kuwait – Mauritania – Morocco – Oman – Palestine – Qatar – Saudi Arabia – Sudan – Tunisia – YemenRepresentative List

2021

Falconry, a living human heritageUnited 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 RepublicRepresentative List

2015

Arabic coffee, a symbol of generosityUnited Arab Emirates – Saudi Arabia – Oman – QatarRepresentative List
Majlis, a cultural and social spaceUnited Arab Emirates – Saudi Arabia – Oman – QatarRepresentative List

Republic of Korea

2022

Talchum, mask dance drama in the Republic of KoreaRepublic of KoreaRepresentative List

2021

Falconry, a living human heritageUnited 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 RepublicRepresentative List

2020

Yeondeunghoe, lantern lighting festival in the Republic of KoreaRepublic of KoreaRepresentative List

2018

Traditional Korean wrestling (Ssirum/Ssireum)Democratic People’s Republic of Korea – Republic of KoreaRepresentative List

2016

Culture of Jeju Haenyeo (women divers)Republic of KoreaRepresentative List

2015

Tugging rituals and gamesCambodia – Philippines – Republic of Korea – Viet NamRepresentative List

2014

Nongak, community band music, dance and rituals in the Republic of KoreaRepublic of KoreaRepresentative List

2013

Kimjang, making and sharing kimchi in the Republic of KoreaRepublic of KoreaRepresentative List

2012

Arirang, lyrical folk song in the Republic of KoreaRepublic of KoreaRepresentative List

2011

Jultagi, tightrope walkingRepublic of KoreaRepresentative List
Taekkyeon, a traditional Korean martial artRepublic of KoreaRepresentative List
Weaving of Mosi (fine ramie) in the Hansan regionRepublic of KoreaRepresentative List

2010

Daemokjang, traditional wooden architectureRepublic of KoreaRepresentative List
Gagok, lyric song cycles accompanied by an orchestraRepublic of KoreaRepresentative List

2009

CheoyongmuRepublic of KoreaRepresentative List
GanggangsullaeRepublic of KoreaRepresentative List
Jeju Chilmeoridang YeongdeunggutRepublic of KoreaRepresentative List
Namsadang NoriRepublic of KoreaRepresentative List
YeongsanjaeRepublic of KoreaRepresentative List

2008

Gangneung Danoje festivalRepublic of KoreaRepresentative List
Pansori epic chantRepublic of KoreaRepresentative List
Royal ancestral ritual in the Jongmyo shrine and its musicRepublic of KoreaRepresentative List

Republic of Moldova

2022

The art of the traditional blouse with embroidery on the shoulder (altiţă) — an element of cultural identity in Romania and the Republic of MoldovaRomania – Republic of MoldovaRepresentative List

2017

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

2016

Traditional wall-carpet craftsmanship in Romania and the Republic of MoldovaRomania – Republic of MoldovaRepresentative List

2013

Men’s group Colindat, Christmas-time ritualRepublic of Moldova – RomaniaRepresentative List

Romania

2023

Transhumance, the seasonal droving of livestockAlbania – Andorra – Austria – Croatia – France – Greece – Italy – Luxembourg – Romania – SpainRepresentative List

2022

Lipizzan horse breeding traditionsAustria – Bosnia and Herzegovina – Croatia – Hungary – Italy – Romania – Slovakia – SloveniaRepresentative List
The art of the traditional blouse with embroidery on the shoulder (altiţă) — an element of cultural identity in Romania and the Republic of MoldovaRomania – Republic of MoldovaRepresentative List

2017

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

2016

Traditional wall-carpet craftsmanship in Romania and the Republic of MoldovaRomania – Republic of MoldovaRepresentative List

2015

Lad’s dances in RomaniaRomaniaRepresentative List

2013

Men’s group Colindat, Christmas-time ritualRepublic of Moldova – RomaniaRepresentative List

2012

Craftsmanship of Horezu ceramicsRomaniaRepresentative List

2009

DoinaRomaniaRepresentative List

2008

Căluş ritualRomaniaRepresentative List

Russian Federation

2008

Cultural space and oral culture of the SemeiskieRussian FederationRepresentative List
Olonkho, Yakut heroic eposRussian FederationRepresentative List

Samoa

2019

'Ie Samoa, fine mat and its cultural valueSamoaRepresentative List

Saudi Arabia

2023

Arts, skills and practices associated with engraving on metals (gold, silver and copper)Iraq – Algeria – Egypt – Mauritania – Morocco – Palestine – Saudi Arabia – Sudan – Tunisia – YemenRepresentative List
Harees dish: know-how, skills and practicesUnited Arab Emirates – Oman – Saudi ArabiaRepresentative List

2022

Alheda'a, oral traditions of calling camel flocksSaudi Arabia – Oman – United Arab EmiratesRepresentative List
Date palm, knowledge, skills, traditions and practicesUnited Arab Emirates – Bahrain – Egypt – Iraq – Jordan – Kuwait – Mauritania – Morocco – Oman – Palestine – Qatar – Saudi Arabia – Sudan – Tunisia – YemenRepresentative List
Knowledge and practices related to cultivating Khawlani coffee beansSaudi ArabiaRepresentative List

2021

Arabic calligraphy: knowledge, skills and practicesSaudi Arabia – Algeria – Bahrain – Egypt – Iraq – Jordan – Kuwait – Lebanon – Mauritania – Morocco – Oman – Palestine – Sudan – Tunisia – United Arab Emirates – YemenRepresentative List
Falconry, a living human heritageUnited 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 RepublicRepresentative List

2020

Traditional weaving of Al SaduSaudi Arabia – KuwaitRepresentative List

2017

Al-Qatt Al-Asiri, female traditional interior wall decoration in Asir, Saudi ArabiaSaudi ArabiaRepresentative List

2016

Almezmar, drumming and dancing with sticksSaudi ArabiaRepresentative List

2015

Alardah Alnajdiyah, dance, drumming and poetry in Saudi ArabiaSaudi ArabiaRepresentative List
Arabic coffee, a symbol of generosityUnited Arab Emirates – Saudi Arabia – Oman – QatarRepresentative List
Majlis, a cultural and social spaceUnited Arab Emirates – Saudi Arabia – Oman – QatarRepresentative List

Senegal

2021

Ceebu Jën, a culinary art of SenegalSenegalRepresentative List

2013

Xooy, a divination ceremony among the Serer of Senegal SenegalRepresentative List

2008

Kankurang, Manding initiatory riteGambia – SenegalRepresentative List

Serbia

2022

Social practices and knowledge related to the preparation and use of the traditional plum spirit – šljivovicaSerbiaRepresentative List

2020

Zlakusa pottery making, hand-wheel pottery making in the village of ZlakusaSerbiaRepresentative List

2018

Singing to the accompaniment of the GusleSerbiaRepresentative List

2017

Kolo, traditional folk danceSerbiaRepresentative List

2014

Slava, celebration of family saint patron’s daySerbiaRepresentative List

Seychelles

2021

MoutyaSeychellesRepresentative List

Singapore

2020

Hawker culture in Singapore, community dining and culinary practices in a multicultural urban contextSingaporeRepresentative List

Slovakia

2022

Lipizzan horse breeding traditionsAustria – Bosnia and Herzegovina – Croatia – Hungary – Italy – Romania – Slovakia – SloveniaRepresentative List

2021

Falconry, a living human heritageUnited 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 RepublicRepresentative List

2019

Drotárstvo, wire craft and artSlovakiaRepresentative List

2018

Blaudruck/Modrotisk/Kékfestés/Modrotlač, resist block printing and indigo dyeing in EuropeAustria – Czechia – Germany – Hungary – SlovakiaRepresentative List

2017

Multipart singing of HorehronieSlovakiaRepresentative List

2016

Puppetry in Slovakia and CzechiaSlovakia – CzechiaRepresentative List

2015

Bagpipe cultureSlovakiaRepresentative List

2013

Music of TerchováSlovakiaRepresentative List

2008

Fujara and its musicSlovakiaRepresentative List

Slovenia

2023

Midwifery: knowledge, skills and practicesColombia – Cyprus – Germany – Kyrgyzstan – Luxembourg – Nigeria – Slovenia – TogoRepresentative List

2022

Beekeeping in Slovenia, a way of lifeSloveniaRepresentative List
Lipizzan horse breeding traditionsAustria – Bosnia and Herzegovina – Croatia – Hungary – Italy – Romania – Slovakia – SloveniaRepresentative List

2018

Art of dry stone walling, knowledge and techniquesCroatia – Cyprus – France – Greece – Italy – Slovenia – Spain – SwitzerlandRepresentative List
Bobbin lacemaking in SloveniaSloveniaRepresentative List

2017

Door-to-door rounds of KurentiSloveniaRepresentative List

2016

Škofja Loka passion playSloveniaRepresentative List

Spain

2023

Knowledge, craft and skills of handmade glass productionCzechia – Finland – France – Germany – Hungary – SpainRepresentative List
Transhumance, the seasonal droving of livestockAlbania – Andorra – Austria – Croatia – France – Greece – Italy – Luxembourg – Romania – SpainRepresentative List

2022

Manual bell ringingSpainRepresentative List
Portuguese-Galician border ICH: a safeguarding model created by Ponte...nas ondas!Portugal – SpainRegister of Good Safeguarding Practices
Timber raftingAustria – Czechia – Germany – Latvia – Poland – SpainRepresentative List

2021

Falconry, a living human heritageUnited 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 RepublicRepresentative List

2020

Wine HorsesSpainRepresentative List

2019

Artisanal talavera of Puebla and Tlaxcala (Mexico) and ceramics of Talavera de la Reina and El Puente del Arzobispo (Spain) making processMexico – SpainRepresentative List

2018

Art of dry stone walling, knowledge and techniquesCroatia – Cyprus – France – Greece – Italy – Slovenia – Spain – SwitzerlandRepresentative List
Tamboradas drum-playing ritualsSpainRepresentative List

2016

Valencia Fallas festivitySpainRepresentative List

2015

Summer solstice fire festivals in the PyreneesAndorra – Spain – FranceRepresentative List

2013

Mediterranean dietCyprus – Croatia – Spain – Greece – Italy – Morocco – PortugalRepresentative List
Methodology for inventorying intangible cultural heritage in biosphere reserves: the experience of MontsenySpainRegister of Good Safeguarding Practices

2012

Fiesta of the patios in CordovaSpainRepresentative List

2011

Festivity of ‘la Mare de Déu de la Salut’ of AlgemesíSpainRepresentative List
Revitalization of the traditional craftsmanship of lime-making in Morón de la Frontera, Seville, AndalusiaSpainRegister of Good Safeguarding Practices

2010

Chant of the Sybil on MajorcaSpainRepresentative List
FlamencoSpainRepresentative List
Human towersSpainRepresentative List

2009

Centre for traditional culture – school museum of Pusol pedagogic projectSpainRegister of Good Safeguarding Practices
Irrigators’ tribunals of the Spanish Mediterranean coast: the Council of Wise Men of the plain of Murcia and the Water Tribunal of the plain of ValenciaSpainRepresentative List
Whistled language of the island of La Gomera (Canary Islands), the Silbo GomeroSpainRepresentative List

2008

Mystery play of ElcheSpainRepresentative List
Patum of BergaSpainRepresentative List

Sri Lanka

2021

Traditional craftsmanship of making Dumbara Ratā KalālaSri LankaRepresentative List

2018

Rūkada Nātya, traditional string puppet drama in Sri LankaSri LankaRepresentative List

Sudan

2023

Arts, skills and practices associated with engraving on metals (gold, silver and copper)Iraq – Algeria – Egypt – Mauritania – Morocco – Palestine – Saudi Arabia – Sudan – Tunisia – YemenRepresentative List
Procession and celebrations of Prophet Mohammed's birthday in SudanSudanRepresentative List

2022

Date palm, knowledge, skills, traditions and practicesUnited Arab Emirates – Bahrain – Egypt – Iraq – Jordan – Kuwait – Mauritania – Morocco – Oman – Palestine – Qatar – Saudi Arabia – Sudan – Tunisia – YemenRepresentative List

2021

Arabic calligraphy: knowledge, skills and practicesSaudi Arabia – Algeria – Bahrain – Egypt – Iraq – Jordan – Kuwait – Lebanon – Mauritania – Morocco – Oman – Palestine – Sudan – Tunisia – United Arab Emirates – YemenRepresentative List

Sweden

2023

Nyckelharpa network, an innovative dissemination of a music and instrument-building tradition with roots in SwedenSwedenRegister of Good Safeguarding Practices

2021

Nordic clinker boat traditionsDenmark – Finland – Iceland – Norway – SwedenRepresentative List

2018

Land-of-Legends programme, for promoting and revitalizing the art of storytelling in Kronoberg RegionSwedenRegister of Good Safeguarding Practices

Switzerland

2023

Alpine pasture seasonSwitzerlandRepresentative List
Traditional irrigation: knowledge, technique, and organizationAustria – Belgium – Germany – Italy – Luxembourg – Netherlands – SwitzerlandRepresentative List

2020

Craft techniques and customary practices of cathedral workshops, or Bauhütten, in Europe, know-how, transmission, development of knowledge and innovationGermany – Austria – France – Norway – SwitzerlandRegister of Good Safeguarding Practices
Craftsmanship of mechanical watchmaking and art mechanicsSwitzerland – FranceRepresentative List

2019

AlpinismFrance – Italy – SwitzerlandRepresentative List
Holy Week processions in MendrisioSwitzerlandRepresentative List

2018

Art of dry stone walling, knowledge and techniquesCroatia – Cyprus – France – Greece – Italy – Slovenia – Spain – SwitzerlandRepresentative List
Avalanche risk managementSwitzerland – AustriaRepresentative List

2017

Basel CarnivalSwitzerlandRepresentative List

2016

Winegrowers’ Festival in VeveySwitzerlandRepresentative List

Syrian Arab Republic

2023

Traditional Syrian glassblowingSyrian Arab RepublicUrgent Safeguarding List

2022

Crafting and playing the OudIran (Islamic Republic of) – Syrian Arab RepublicRepresentative List

2021

Al-Qudoud al-HalabiyaSyrian Arab RepublicRepresentative List
Falconry, a living human heritageUnited 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 RepublicRepresentative List

2019

Practices and craftsmanship associated with the Damascene rose in Al-MrahSyrian Arab RepublicRepresentative List

2018

Shadow playSyrian Arab RepublicUrgent Safeguarding List

Tajikistan

2023

Art of illumination: Təzhib/Tazhib/Zarhalkori/Tezhip/NaqqoshlikAzerbaijan – Iran (Islamic Republic of) – Tajikistan – Türkiye – UzbekistanRepresentative List
Sadeh/Sada celebrationIran (Islamic Republic of) – TajikistanRepresentative List
Traditional knowledge and skills of production of the atlas and adras fabricsTajikistanRepresentative List

2022

Sericulture and traditional production of silk for weavingAfghanistan – Azerbaijan – Iran (Islamic Republic of) – Türkiye – Tajikistan – Turkmenistan – UzbekistanRepresentative List
Telling tradition of Nasreddin Hodja/ Molla Nesreddin/ Molla Ependi/ Apendi/ Afendi Kozhanasyr AnecdotesAzerbaijan – Kazakhstan – Kyrgyzstan – Tajikistan – Türkiye – Turkmenistan – UzbekistanRepresentative List

2021

FalakTajikistanRepresentative List

2018

Chakan, embroidery art in the Republic of TajikistanTajikistanRepresentative List

2016

Nawrouz, Novruz, Nowrouz, Nowrouz, Nawrouz, Nauryz, Nooruz, Nowruz, Navruz, Nevruz, Nowruz, NavruzAfghanistan – Azerbaijan – India – Iran (Islamic Republic of) – Iraq – Kazakhstan – Kyrgyzstan – Uzbekistan – Pakistan – Tajikistan – Turkmenistan – TürkiyeRepresentative List
Oshi Palav, a traditional meal and its social and cultural contexts in TajikistanTajikistanRepresentative List

2008

Shashmaqom musicUzbekistan – TajikistanRepresentative List

Thailand

2023

Songkran in Thailand, traditional Thai New Year festivalThailandRepresentative List

2021

Nora, dance drama in southern ThailandThailandRepresentative List

2019

Nuad Thai, traditional Thai massageThailandRepresentative List

2018

Khon, masked dance drama in ThailandThailandRepresentative List

Timor-Leste

2021

Tais, traditional textileTimor-LesteUrgent Safeguarding List

Togo

2023

Midwifery: knowledge, skills and practicesColombia – Cyprus – Germany – Kyrgyzstan – Luxembourg – Nigeria – Slovenia – TogoRepresentative List

2008

Oral heritage of GeledeBenin – Nigeria – TogoRepresentative List

Tonga

2008

Lakalaka, dances and sung speeches of TongaTongaRepresentative List

Tunisia

2023

Arts, skills and practices associated with engraving on metals (gold, silver and copper)Iraq – Algeria – Egypt – Mauritania – Morocco – Palestine – Saudi Arabia – Sudan – Tunisia – YemenRepresentative List

2022

Date palm, knowledge, skills, traditions and practicesUnited Arab Emirates – Bahrain – Egypt – Iraq – Jordan – Kuwait – Mauritania – Morocco – Oman – Palestine – Qatar – Saudi Arabia – Sudan – Tunisia – YemenRepresentative List
Harissa, knowledge, skills and culinary and social practicesTunisiaRepresentative List

2021

Arabic calligraphy: knowledge, skills and practicesSaudi Arabia – Algeria – Bahrain – Egypt – Iraq – Jordan – Kuwait – Lebanon – Mauritania – Morocco – Oman – Palestine – Sudan – Tunisia – United Arab Emirates – YemenRepresentative List

2020

Charfia fishing in the Kerkennah IslandsTunisiaRepresentative List
Knowledge, know-how and practices pertaining to the production and consumption of couscousAlgeria – Mauritania – Morocco – TunisiaRepresentative List

2018

Pottery skills of the women of SejnaneTunisiaRepresentative List

Türkiye

2023

Art of illumination: Təzhib/Tazhib/Zarhalkori/Tezhip/NaqqoshlikAzerbaijan – Iran (Islamic Republic of) – Tajikistan – Türkiye – UzbekistanRepresentative List
Craftsmanship and performing art of balaban/meyAzerbaijan – TürkiyeRepresentative List
Craftsmanship of mother of pearl inlayAzerbaijan – TürkiyeRepresentative List
Iftar/Eftari/Iftar/Iftor and its socio-cultural traditionsAzerbaijan – Iran (Islamic Republic of) – Türkiye – UzbekistanRepresentative List
Traditional knowledge, methods and practices concerning olive cultivationTürkiyeUrgent Safeguarding List

2022

Culture of Çay (tea), a symbol of identity, hospitality and social interactionAzerbaijan – TürkiyeRepresentative List
Sericulture and traditional production of silk for weavingAfghanistan – Azerbaijan – Iran (Islamic Republic of) – Türkiye – Tajikistan – Turkmenistan – UzbekistanRepresentative List
Telling tradition of Nasreddin Hodja/ Molla Nesreddin/ Molla Ependi/ Apendi/ Afendi Kozhanasyr AnecdotesAzerbaijan – Kazakhstan – Kyrgyzstan – Tajikistan – Türkiye – Turkmenistan – UzbekistanRepresentative List
Traditional Ahlat stoneworkTürkiyeUrgent Safeguarding List

2021

Hüsn-i Hat, traditional calligraphy in Islamic art in TurkeyTürkiyeRepresentative List

2020

Art of miniatureAzerbaijan – Iran (Islamic Republic of) – Türkiye – UzbekistanRepresentative List
Traditional intelligence and strategy game: Togyzqumalaq, Toguz Korgool, Mangala/GöçürmeKazakhstan – Kyrgyzstan – TürkiyeRepresentative List

2019

Traditional Turkish archeryTürkiyeRepresentative List

2018

Heritage of Dede Qorqud/Korkyt Ata/Dede Korkut, epic culture, folk tales and musicAzerbaijan – Kazakhstan – TürkiyeRepresentative List

2017

Spring celebration, HıdrellezNorth Macedonia – TürkiyeRepresentative List
Whistled languageTürkiyeUrgent Safeguarding List

2016

Flatbread making and sharing culture: Lavash, Katyrma, Jupka, YufkaAzerbaijan – Iran (Islamic Republic of) – Kazakhstan – Kyrgyzstan – TürkiyeRepresentative List
Nawrouz, Novruz, Nowrouz, Nowrouz, Nawrouz, Nauryz, Nooruz, Nowruz, Navruz, Nevruz, Nowruz, NavruzAfghanistan – Azerbaijan – India – Iran (Islamic Republic of) – Iraq – Kazakhstan – Kyrgyzstan – Uzbekistan – Pakistan – Tajikistan – Turkmenistan – TürkiyeRepresentative List
Traditional craftsmanship of Çini-makingTürkiyeRepresentative List

2014

Ebru, Turkish art of marblingTürkiyeRepresentative List

2013

Turkish coffee culture and traditionTürkiyeRepresentative List

2012

Mesir Macunu festivalTürkiyeRepresentative List

2011

Ceremonial Keşkek traditionTürkiyeRepresentative List

2010

Kırkpınar oil wrestling festivalTürkiyeRepresentative List
Semah, Alevi-Bektaşi ritualTürkiyeRepresentative List
Traditional Sohbet meetingsTürkiyeRepresentative List

2009

Âşıklık (minstrelsy) traditionTürkiyeRepresentative List
KaragözTürkiyeRepresentative List

2008

Arts of the Meddah, public storytellersTürkiyeRepresentative List
Mevlevi Sema ceremonyTürkiyeRepresentative List

Turkmenistan

2023

Art of Akhal-Teke horse breeding and traditions of horses' decorationTurkmenistanRepresentative List

2022

Sericulture and traditional production of silk for weavingAfghanistan – Azerbaijan – Iran (Islamic Republic of) – Türkiye – Tajikistan – Turkmenistan – UzbekistanRepresentative List
Telling tradition of Nasreddin Hodja/ Molla Nesreddin/ Molla Ependi/ Apendi/ Afendi Kozhanasyr AnecdotesAzerbaijan – Kazakhstan – Kyrgyzstan – Tajikistan – Türkiye – Turkmenistan – UzbekistanRepresentative List
Turkmen-style needlework artTurkmenistan – Iran (Islamic Republic of)Representative List

2021

Dutar making craftsmanship and traditional music performing art combined with singingTurkmenistanRepresentative List

2019

Traditional turkmen carpet making art in TurkmenistanTurkmenistanRepresentative List

2017

Kushtdepdi rite of singing and dancingTurkmenistanRepresentative List

2016

Nawrouz, Novruz, Nowrouz, Nowrouz, Nawrouz, Nauryz, Nooruz, Nowruz, Navruz, Nevruz, Nowruz, NavruzAfghanistan – Azerbaijan – India – Iran (Islamic Republic of) – Iraq – Kazakhstan – Kyrgyzstan – Uzbekistan – Pakistan – Tajikistan – Turkmenistan – TürkiyeRepresentative List

2015

Epic art of GoroglyTurkmenistanRepresentative List

Uganda

2016

Ma'di bowl lyre music and danceUgandaUrgent Safeguarding List

2015

Koogere oral tradition of the Basongora, Banyabindi and Batooro peoplesUgandaUrgent Safeguarding List

2014

Male-child cleansing ceremony of the Lango of central northern UgandaUgandaUrgent Safeguarding List

2013

Empaako tradition of the Batooro, Banyoro, Batuku, Batagwenda and Banyabindi of western UgandaUgandaUrgent Safeguarding List

2012

Bigwala, gourd trumpet music and dance of the Busoga Kingdom in UgandaUgandaUrgent Safeguarding List

2008

Barkcloth making in UgandaUgandaRepresentative List

Ukraine

2022

Culture of Ukrainian borscht cookingUkraineUrgent Safeguarding List

2021

Ornek, a Crimean Tatar ornament and knowledge about itUkraineRepresentative List

2019

Tradition of Kosiv painted ceramicsUkraineRepresentative List

2016

Cossack’s songs of Dnipropetrovsk RegionUkraineUrgent Safeguarding List

2013

Petrykivka decorative painting as a phenomenon of the Ukrainian ornamental folk artUkraineRepresentative List

United Arab Emirates

2023

Harees dish: know-how, skills and practicesUnited Arab Emirates – Oman – Saudi ArabiaRepresentative List

2022

Al Talli, traditional embroidery skills in the United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab EmiratesRepresentative List
Alheda'a, oral traditions of calling camel flocksSaudi Arabia – Oman – United Arab EmiratesRepresentative List
Date palm, knowledge, skills, traditions and practicesUnited Arab Emirates – Bahrain – Egypt – Iraq – Jordan – Kuwait – Mauritania – Morocco – Oman – Palestine – Qatar – Saudi Arabia – Sudan – Tunisia – YemenRepresentative List

2021

Arabic calligraphy: knowledge, skills and practicesSaudi Arabia – Algeria – Bahrain – Egypt – Iraq – Jordan – Kuwait – Lebanon – Mauritania – Morocco – Oman – Palestine – Sudan – Tunisia – United Arab Emirates – YemenRepresentative List
Falconry, a living human heritageUnited 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 RepublicRepresentative List

2020

Al Aflaj, traditional irrigation network system in the UAE, oral traditions, knowledge and skills of construction, maintenance and equitable water distributionUnited Arab EmiratesRepresentative List
Camel racing, a social practice and a festive heritage associated with camelsUnited Arab Emirates – OmanRepresentative List

2017

Al Azi, art of performing praise, pride and fortitude poetryUnited Arab EmiratesUrgent Safeguarding List

2015

Al-Razfa, a traditional performing artUnited Arab Emirates – OmanRepresentative List
Arabic coffee, a symbol of generosityUnited Arab Emirates – Saudi Arabia – Oman – QatarRepresentative List
Majlis, a cultural and social spaceUnited Arab Emirates – Saudi Arabia – Oman – QatarRepresentative List

2014

Al-Ayyala, a traditional performing art of the Sultanate of Oman and the United Arab EmiratesOman – United Arab EmiratesRepresentative List

2012

Al-Taghrooda, traditional Bedouin chanted poetry in the United Arab Emirates and the Sultanate of OmanUnited Arab Emirates – OmanRepresentative List

2011

Al Sadu, traditional weaving skills in the United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab EmiratesUrgent Safeguarding List

Uruguay

2009

Candombe and its socio-cultural space: a community practiceUruguayRepresentative List
TangoArgentina – UruguayRepresentative List

Uzbekistan

2023

Art of illumination: Təzhib/Tazhib/Zarhalkori/Tezhip/NaqqoshlikAzerbaijan – Iran (Islamic Republic of) – Tajikistan – Türkiye – UzbekistanRepresentative List
Ceramic arts in UzbekistanUzbekistanRepresentative List
Iftar/Eftari/Iftar/Iftor and its socio-cultural traditionsAzerbaijan – Iran (Islamic Republic of) – Türkiye – UzbekistanRepresentative List

2022

Sericulture and traditional production of silk for weavingAfghanistan – Azerbaijan – Iran (Islamic Republic of) – Türkiye – Tajikistan – Turkmenistan – UzbekistanRepresentative List
Telling tradition of Nasreddin Hodja/ Molla Nesreddin/ Molla Ependi/ Apendi/ Afendi Kozhanasyr AnecdotesAzerbaijan – Kazakhstan – Kyrgyzstan – Tajikistan – Türkiye – Turkmenistan – UzbekistanRepresentative List

2021

Bakhshi artUzbekistanRepresentative List

2020

Art of miniatureAzerbaijan – Iran (Islamic Republic of) – Türkiye – UzbekistanRepresentative List

2019

Khorazm dance, LazgiUzbekistanRepresentative List

2017

Margilan Crafts Development Centre, safeguarding of the atlas and adras making traditional technologiesUzbekistanRegister of Good Safeguarding Practices

2016

Nawrouz, Novruz, Nowrouz, Nowrouz, Nawrouz, Nauryz, Nooruz, Nowruz, Navruz, Nevruz, Nowruz, NavruzAfghanistan – Azerbaijan – India – Iran (Islamic Republic of) – Iraq – Kazakhstan – Kyrgyzstan – Uzbekistan – Pakistan – Tajikistan – Turkmenistan – TürkiyeRepresentative List
Palov culture and traditionUzbekistanRepresentative List

2014

Askiya, the art of witUzbekistanRepresentative List

2009

Katta AshulaUzbekistanRepresentative List

2008

Cultural space of Boysun DistrictUzbekistanRepresentative List
Shashmaqom musicUzbekistan – TajikistanRepresentative List

Vanuatu

2008

Vanuatu sand drawingsVanuatuRepresentative List

Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

2023

Program for the safeguarding of the Bandos and Parrandas of the Holy Innocents of Caucagua: nuclei of initiation and transmission of wisdoms and community councilsVenezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)Register of Good Safeguarding Practices

2021

Festive cycle around the devotion and worship towards Saint John the Baptist Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)Representative List

2019

Biocultural programme for the safeguarding of the tradition of the Blessed Palm in VenezuelaVenezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)Register of Good Safeguarding Practices

2017

Colombian-Venezuelan llano work songsColombia – Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)Urgent Safeguarding List

2016

Carnival of El Callao, a festive representation of a memory and cultural identityVenezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)Representative List

2015

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

2014

Mapoyo oral tradition and its symbolic reference points within their ancestral territoryVenezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)Urgent Safeguarding List

2013

La Parranda de San Pedro de Guarenas y GuatireVenezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)Representative List

2012

Venezuela's Dancing Devils of Corpus ChristiVenezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)Representative List

Viet Nam

2022

Art of pottery-making of Chăm peopleViet NamUrgent Safeguarding List

2021

Art of Xòe dance of the Tai people in Viet NamViet NamRepresentative List

2019

Practices of Then by Tày, Nùng and Thái ethnic groups in Viet NamViet NamRepresentative List

2017

The art of Bài Chòi in Central Viet NamViet NamRepresentative List
Xoan singing of Phú Thọ province, Viet Nam Viet NamRepresentative List

2016

Practices related to the Viet beliefs in the Mother Goddesses of Three RealmsViet NamRepresentative List

2015

Tugging rituals and gamesCambodia – Philippines – Republic of Korea – Viet NamRepresentative List

2014

Ví and Giặm folk songs of Nghệ TĩnhViet NamRepresentative List

2013

Art of Đờn ca tài tử music and song in southern Viet NamViet NamRepresentative List

2012

Worship of Hùng kings in Phú ThọViet NamRepresentative List

2010

Gióng festival of Phù Ðông and Sóc templesViet NamRepresentative List

2009

Ca trù singingViet NamUrgent Safeguarding List
Quan Họ Bắc Ninh folk songsViet NamRepresentative List

2008

Nha Nhac, Vietnamese court musicViet NamRepresentative List
Space of gong cultureViet NamRepresentative List

Yemen

2023

Arts, skills and practices associated with engraving on metals (gold, silver and copper)Iraq – Algeria – Egypt – Mauritania – Morocco – Palestine – Saudi Arabia – Sudan – Tunisia – YemenRepresentative List

2022

Date palm, knowledge, skills, traditions and practicesUnited Arab Emirates – Bahrain – Egypt – Iraq – Jordan – Kuwait – Mauritania – Morocco – Oman – Palestine – Qatar – Saudi Arabia – Sudan – Tunisia – YemenRepresentative List

2021

Arabic calligraphy: knowledge, skills and practicesSaudi Arabia – Algeria – Bahrain – Egypt – Iraq – Jordan – Kuwait – Lebanon – Mauritania – Morocco – Oman – Palestine – Sudan – Tunisia – United Arab Emirates – YemenRepresentative List

2008

Song of Sana’aYemenRepresentative List

Zambia

2022

Kalela danceZambiaRepresentative List

2020

Budima danceZambiaRepresentative List

2018

Mooba dance of the Lenje ethnic group of Central Province of ZambiaZambiaRepresentative List

2008

Gule WamkuluMalawi – Mozambique – ZambiaRepresentative List
Makishi masqueradeZambiaRepresentative List

Zimbabwe

2020

Art of crafting and playing Mbira/Sansi, the finger-plucking traditional musical instrument in Malawi and ZimbabweMalawi – ZimbabweRepresentative List

2008

Mbende Jerusarema danceZimbabweRepresentative List
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