2023
Alpine pasture season Switzerland Representative List
Art of illumination: Təzhib/Tazhib/Zarhalkori/Tezhip/Naqqoshlik Azerbaijan – Iran (Islamic Republic of) – Tajikistan – Türkiye – Uzbekistan Representative List
Craftsmanship and performing art of balaban/mey Azerbaijan – Türkiye Representative List
Craftsmanship of mother of pearl inlay Azerbaijan – Türkiye Representative List
Iftar/Eftari/Iftar/Iftor and its socio-cultural traditions Azerbaijan – Iran (Islamic Republic of) – Türkiye – Uzbekistan Representative List
Knowledge, craft and skills of handmade glass production Czechia – Finland – France – Germany – Hungary – Spain Representative List
Maltese Village Festa, an annual community celebration Malta Representative List
Midwifery: knowledge, skills and practices Colombia – Cyprus – Germany – Kyrgyzstan – Luxembourg – Nigeria – Slovenia – Togo Representative List
Nyckelharpa network, an innovative dissemination of a music and instrument-building tradition with roots in Sweden Sweden Register of Good Safeguarding Practices
Rotterdam Summer Carnival Netherlands Representative List
Safeguarding foster care heritage in the merciful city of Geel: a community-based care model Belgium Register of Good Safeguarding Practices
The practice of opera singing in Italy Italy Representative List
Traditional irrigation: knowledge, technique, and organization Austria – Belgium – Germany – Italy – Luxembourg – Netherlands – Switzerland Representative List
Traditional knowledge, methods and practices concerning olive cultivation Türkiye Urgent Safeguarding List
Transhumance, the seasonal droving of livestock Albania – Andorra – Austria – Croatia – France – Greece – Italy – Luxembourg – Romania – Spain Representative List
2022
Artisanal know-how and culture of baguette bread France Representative List
August 15th (Dekapentavgoustos) festivities in two Highland Communities of Northern Greece: Tranos Choros (Grand Dance) in Vlasti and Syrrako Festival Greece Representative List
Bear festivities in the Pyrenees Andorra – France Representative List
Culture of Çay (tea), a symbol of identity, hospitality and social interaction Azerbaijan – Türkiye Representative List
Lipizzan horse breeding traditions Austria – Bosnia and Herzegovina – Croatia – Hungary – Italy – Romania – Slovakia – Slovenia Representative List
Manual bell ringing Spain Representative List
Portuguese-Galician border ICH: a safeguarding model created by Ponte...nas ondas! Portugal – Spain Register of Good Safeguarding Practices
Sericulture and traditional production of silk for weaving Afghanistan – Azerbaijan – Iran (Islamic Republic of) – Türkiye – Tajikistan – Turkmenistan – Uzbekistan Representative List
Telling tradition of Nasreddin Hodja/ Molla Nesreddin/ Molla Ependi/ Apendi/ Afendi Kozhanasyr Anecdotes Azerbaijan – Kazakhstan – Kyrgyzstan – Tajikistan – Türkiye – Turkmenistan – Uzbekistan Representative List
The practice of Modern Dance in Germany Germany Representative List
Timber rafting Austria – Czechia – Germany – Latvia – Poland – Spain Representative List
Tocatì, a shared programme for the safeguarding of traditional games and sports Italy – Belgium – Croatia – Cyprus – France Register of Good Safeguarding Practices
Traditional Ahlat stonework Türkiye Urgent Safeguarding List
2021
Community festivities in Campo Maior Portugal Representative List
Corso culture, flower and fruit parades in the Netherlands Netherlands Representative List
Falconry, a living human heritage United Arab Emirates – Austria – Belgium – Croatia – Czechia – France – Germany – Hungary – Ireland – Italy – Kazakhstan – Republic of Korea – Kyrgyzstan – Mongolia – Morocco – Netherlands – Pakistan – Poland – Portugal – Qatar – Saudi Arabia – Slovakia – Spain – Syrian Arab Republic Representative List
Hüsn-i Hat, traditional calligraphy in Islamic art in Turkey Türkiye Representative List
Inuit drum dancing and singing Denmark Representative List
Kaustinen fiddle playing and related practices and expressions Finland Representative List
L-Għana, a Maltese folksong tradition Malta Representative List
Namur stilt jousting Belgium Representative List
Nordic clinker boat traditions Denmark – Finland – Iceland – Norway – Sweden Representative List
Truffle hunting and extraction in Italy, traditional knowledge and practice Italy Representative List
2020
Art of miniature Azerbaijan – Iran (Islamic Republic of) – Türkiye – Uzbekistan Representative List
Craft techniques and customary practices of cathedral workshops, or Bauhütten, in Europe, know-how, transmission, development of knowledge and innovation Germany – Austria – France – Norway – Switzerland Register of Good Safeguarding Practices
Craftsmanship of mechanical watchmaking and art mechanics Switzerland – France Representative List
Il-Ftira, culinary art and culture of flattened sourdough bread in Malta Malta Representative List
Musical art of horn players, an instrumental technique linked to singing, breath control, vibrato, resonance of place and conviviality France – Belgium – Luxembourg – Italy Representative List
Polyphonic Caravan, researching, safeguarding and promoting the Epirus polyphonic song Greece Register of Good Safeguarding Practices
Sauna culture in Finland Finland Representative List
The art of glass beads Italy – France Representative List
The Martinique yole, from construction to sailing practices, a model for heritage safeguarding France Register of Good Safeguarding Practices
Traditional intelligence and strategy game: Togyzqumalaq, Toguz Korgool, Mangala/Göçürme Kazakhstan – Kyrgyzstan – Türkiye Representative List
Wine Horses Spain Representative List
2019
Alpinism France – Italy – Switzerland Representative List
Artisanal talavera of Puebla and Tlaxcala (Mexico) and ceramics of Talavera de la Reina and El Puente del Arzobispo (Spain) making process Mexico – Spain Representative List
Byzantine chant Cyprus – Greece Representative List
Celestinian forgiveness celebration Italy Representative List
Holy Week processions in Mendrisio Switzerland Representative List
Irish harping Ireland Representative List
Ommegang of Brussels, an annual historical procession and popular festival Belgium Representative List
Practice of traditional music and dance in Setesdal, playing, dancing and singing (stev/stevjing) Norway Representative List
Traditional Turkish archery Türkiye Representative List
Winter festivities, Carnival of Podence Portugal Representative List
2018
Art of dry stone walling, knowledge and techniques Croatia – Cyprus – France – Greece – Italy – Slovenia – Spain – Switzerland Representative List
Avalanche risk management Switzerland – Austria Representative List
Blaudruck/Modrotisk/Kékfestés/Modrotlač, resist block printing and indigo dyeing in Europe Austria – Czechia – Germany – Hungary – Slovakia Representative List
Heritage of Dede Qorqud/Korkyt Ata/Dede Korkut, epic culture, folk tales and music Azerbaijan – Kazakhstan – Türkiye Representative List
Hurling Ireland Representative List
Land-of-Legends programme, for promoting and revitalizing the art of storytelling in Kronoberg Region Sweden Register of Good Safeguarding Practices
Tamboradas drum-playing rituals Spain Representative 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 composition France Representative List
2017
Art of Neapolitan ‘Pizzaiuolo’ Italy Representative List
Basel Carnival Switzerland Representative List
Craft of the miller operating windmills and watermills Netherlands Representative List
Craftmanship of Estremoz clay figures Portugal Representative List
Organ craftsmanship and music Germany Representative List
Rebetiko Greece Representative List
Spring celebration, Hıdrellez North Macedonia – Türkiye Representative List
Uilleann piping Ireland Representative List
Whistled language Türkiye Urgent Safeguarding List
2016
Beer culture in Belgium Belgium Representative List
Bisalhães black pottery manufacturing process Portugal Urgent Safeguarding List
Carnival of Granville France Representative List
Flatbread making and sharing culture: Lavash, Katyrma, Jupka, Yufka Azerbaijan – Iran (Islamic Republic of) – Kazakhstan – Kyrgyzstan – Türkiye Representative List
Idea and practice of organizing shared interests in cooperatives Germany Representative List
Momoeria, New Year's celebration in eight villages of Kozani area, West Macedonia, Greece Greece Representative List
Nawrouz, Novruz, Nowrouz, Nowrouz, Nawrouz, Nauryz, Nooruz, Nowruz, Navruz, Nevruz, Nowruz, Navruz Afghanistan – Azerbaijan – India – Iran (Islamic Republic of) – Iraq – Kazakhstan – Kyrgyzstan – Uzbekistan – Pakistan – Tajikistan – Turkmenistan – Türkiye Representative List
Oselvar boat - reframing a traditional learning process of building and use to a modern context Norway Register of Good Safeguarding Practices
Regional Centres for Craftsmanship: a strategy for safeguarding the cultural heritage of traditional handicraft Austria Register of Good Safeguarding Practices
Traditional craftsmanship of Çini-making Türkiye Representative List
Valencia Fallas festivity Spain Representative List
Winegrowers’ Festival in Vevey Switzerland Representative List
2015
Classical horsemanship and the High School of the Spanish Riding School Vienna Austria Representative List
Manufacture of cowbells Portugal Urgent Safeguarding List
Summer solstice fire festivals in the Pyrenees Andorra – Spain – France Representative List
Tinian marble craftsmanship Greece Representative List
2014
Cante Alentejano, polyphonic singing from Alentejo, southern Portugal Portugal Representative List
Ebru, Turkish art of marbling Türkiye Representative List
Gwoka: music, song, dance and cultural practice representative of Guadeloupean identity France Representative List
Know-how of cultivating mastic on the island of Chios Greece Representative List
Safeguarding the carillon culture: preservation, transmission, exchange and awareness-raising Belgium Register of Good Safeguarding Practices
Traditional agricultural practice of cultivating the ‘vite ad alberello’ (head-trained bush vines) of the community of Pantelleria Italy Representative List
2013
Celebrations of big shoulder-borne processional structures Italy Representative List
Limousin septennial ostensions France Representative List
Mediterranean diet Cyprus – Croatia – Spain – Greece – Italy – Morocco – Portugal Representative List
Methodology for inventorying intangible cultural heritage in biosphere reserves: the experience of Montseny Spain Register of Good Safeguarding Practices
Shrimp fishing on horseback in Oostduinkerke Belgium Representative List
Turkish coffee culture and tradition Türkiye Representative List
2012
Fest-Noz, festive gathering based on the collective practice of traditional dances of Brittany France Representative List
Fiesta of the patios in Cordova Spain Representative List
Marches of Entre-Sambre-et-Meuse Belgium Representative List
Mesir Macunu festival Türkiye Representative List
Schemenlaufen, the carnival of Imst, Austria Austria Representative List
Traditional violin craftsmanship in Cremona Italy Representative List
2011
Ceremonial Keşkek tradition Türkiye Representative List
Equitation in the French tradition France Representative List
Fado, urban popular song of Portugal Portugal Representative List
Festivity of ‘la Mare de Déu de la Salut’ of Algemesí Spain Representative List
Leuven age set ritual repertoire Belgium Representative List
Programme of cultivating ludodiversity: safeguarding traditional games in Flanders Belgium Register of Good Safeguarding Practices
Revitalization of the traditional craftsmanship of lime-making in Morón de la Frontera, Seville, Andalusia Spain Register of Good Safeguarding Practices
Tsiattista poetic duelling Cyprus Representative List
2010
Chant of the Sybil on Majorca Spain Representative List
Compagnonnage, network for on-the-job transmission of knowledge and identities France Representative List
Craftsmanship of Alençon needle lace-making France Representative List
Flamenco Spain Representative List
Gastronomic meal of the French France Representative List
Hopping procession of Echternach Luxembourg Representative List
Houtem Jaarmarkt, annual winter fair and livestock market at Sint-Lievens-Houtem Belgium Representative List
Human towers Spain Representative List
Kırkpınar oil wrestling festival Türkiye Representative List
Krakelingen and Tonnekensbrand, end-of-winter bread and fire feast at Geraardsbergen Belgium Representative List
Semah, Alevi-Bektaşi ritual Türkiye Representative List
Traditional Sohbet meetings Türkiye Representative List
2009
Âşıklık (minstrelsy) tradition Türkiye Representative List
Aubusson tapestry France Representative List
Cantu in paghjella, a secular and liturgical oral tradition of Corsica France Urgent Safeguarding List
Centre for traditional culture – school museum of Pusol pedagogic project Spain Register 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 Valencia Spain Representative List
Karagöz Türkiye Representative List
Lefkara laces or Lefkaritika Cyprus Representative List
Maloya France Representative List
Procession of the Holy Blood in Bruges Belgium Representative List
Scribing tradition in French timber framing France Representative List
Whistled language of the island of La Gomera (Canary Islands), the Silbo Gomero Spain Representative List
2008
Arts of the Meddah, public storytellers Türkiye Representative List
Canto a tenore, Sardinian pastoral songs Italy Representative List
Carnival of Binche Belgium Representative List
Mevlevi Sema ceremony Türkiye Representative List
Mystery play of Elche Spain Representative List
Opera dei Pupi, Sicilian puppet theatre Italy Representative List
Patum of Berga Spain Representative List
Processional giants and dragons in Belgium and France Belgium – France Representative List
2023
Art of illumination: Təzhib/Tazhib/Zarhalkori/Tezhip/Naqqoshlik Azerbaijan – Iran (Islamic Republic of) – Tajikistan – Türkiye – Uzbekistan Representative List
Ceramic arts in Uzbekistan Uzbekistan Representative List
Craftsmanship and performing art of balaban/mey Azerbaijan – Türkiye Representative List
Craftsmanship of mother of pearl inlay Azerbaijan – Türkiye Representative List
Iftar/Eftari/Iftar/Iftor and its socio-cultural traditions Azerbaijan – Iran (Islamic Republic of) – Türkiye – Uzbekistan Representative List
Knowledge, craft and skills of handmade glass production Czechia – Finland – France – Germany – Hungary – Spain Representative List
Midwifery: knowledge, skills and practices Colombia – Cyprus – Germany – Kyrgyzstan – Luxembourg – Nigeria – Slovenia – Togo Representative List
Polonaise, traditional Polish dance Poland Representative List
Sadeh/Sada celebration Iran (Islamic Republic of) – Tajikistan Representative List
Sodai straw garden making in Lithuania Lithuania Representative List
Tradition of blacksmithing in Gyumri Armenia Representative List
Traditional knowledge and skills of production of the atlas and adras fabrics Tajikistan Representative List
Transhumance, the seasonal droving of livestock Albania – Andorra – Austria – Croatia – France – Greece – Italy – Luxembourg – Romania – Spain Representative List
2022
Beekeeping in Slovenia, a way of life Slovenia Representative List
Culture of Çay (tea), a symbol of identity, hospitality and social interaction Azerbaijan – Türkiye Representative List
Culture of Ukrainian borscht cooking Ukraine Urgent Safeguarding List
Festivity of Saint Tryphon and the Kolo (chain dance) of Saint Tryphon, traditions of Croats from Boka Kotorska (Bay of Kotor) who live in the Republic of Croatia Croatia Representative List
Hungarian string band tradition Hungary Representative List
Lipizzan horse breeding traditions Austria – Bosnia and Herzegovina – Croatia – Hungary – Italy – Romania – Slovakia – Slovenia Representative List
Pehlevanliq culture: traditional zorkhana games, sports and wrestling Azerbaijan Representative List
Sericulture and traditional production of silk for weaving Afghanistan – Azerbaijan – Iran (Islamic Republic of) – Türkiye – Tajikistan – Turkmenistan – Uzbekistan Representative List
Social practices and knowledge related to the preparation and use of the traditional plum spirit – šljivovica Serbia Representative List
Strategy for safeguarding traditional crafts: The Bearers of Folk Craft Tradition programme Czechia Register of Good Safeguarding Practices
Straw weaving in Belarus, art, craft and skills Belarus Representative List
Telling tradition of Nasreddin Hodja/ Molla Nesreddin/ Molla Ependi/ Apendi/ Afendi Kozhanasyr Anecdotes Azerbaijan – Kazakhstan – Kyrgyzstan – Tajikistan – Türkiye – Turkmenistan – Uzbekistan Representative List
The art of the traditional blouse with embroidery on the shoulder (altiţă) — an element of cultural identity in Romania and the Republic of Moldova Romania – Republic of Moldova Representative List
Timber rafting Austria – Czechia – Germany – Latvia – Poland – Spain Representative List
Tocatì, a shared programme for the safeguarding of traditional games and sports Italy – Belgium – Croatia – Cyprus – France Register of Good Safeguarding Practices
Xhubleta, skills, craftsmanship and forms of usage Albania Urgent Safeguarding List
2021
Bakhshi art Uzbekistan Representative List
Building and use of expanded dugout boats in the Soomaa region Estonia Urgent Safeguarding List
Cultural Heritage of Boka Navy Kotor: a festive representation of a memory and cultural identity Montenegro Representative List
Falak Tajikistan Representative List
Falconry, a living human heritage United Arab Emirates – Austria – Belgium – Croatia – Czechia – France – Germany – Hungary – Ireland – Italy – Kazakhstan – Republic of Korea – Kyrgyzstan – Mongolia – Morocco – Netherlands – Pakistan – Poland – Portugal – Qatar – Saudi Arabia – Slovakia – Spain – Syrian Arab Republic Representative List
Flower carpets tradition for Corpus Christi processions Poland Representative List
Ornek, a Crimean Tatar ornament and knowledge about it Ukraine Representative List
Visoko multipart singing from Dolen and Satovcha, South-western Bulgaria Bulgaria Representative List
2020
Art of miniature Azerbaijan – Iran (Islamic Republic of) – Türkiye – Uzbekistan Representative List
Grass mowing competition custom in Kupres Bosnia and Herzegovina Representative List
Handmade production of Christmas tree decorations from blown glass beads Czechia Representative List
Nar Bayrami, traditional pomegranate festivity and culture Azerbaijan Representative List
Pilgrimage to the St. Thaddeus Apostle Monastery Iran (Islamic Republic of) – Armenia Representative List
Tree beekeeping culture Poland – Belarus Representative List
Zlakusa pottery making, hand-wheel pottery making in the village of Zlakusa Serbia Representative List
2019
Armenian letter art and its cultural expressions Armenia Representative List
Drotárstvo, wire craft and art Slovakia Representative List
Khorazm dance, Lazgi Uzbekistan Representative List
Spring rite of Juraŭski Karahod Belarus Urgent Safeguarding List
Tradition of Kosiv painted ceramics Ukraine Representative List
2018
Art of dry stone walling, knowledge and techniques Croatia – Cyprus – France – Greece – Italy – Slovenia – Spain – Switzerland Representative List
Blaudruck/Modrotisk/Kékfestés/Modrotlač, resist block printing and indigo dyeing in Europe Austria – Czechia – Germany – Hungary – Slovakia Representative List
Bobbin lacemaking in Slovenia Slovenia Representative List
Celebration in honor of the Budslaŭ icon of Our Lady (Budslaŭ fest) Belarus Representative List
Chakan, embroidery art in the Republic of Tajikistan Tajikistan Representative List
Chidaoba, wrestling in Georgia Georgia Representative List
Heritage of Dede Qorqud/Korkyt Ata/Dede Korkut, epic culture, folk tales and music Azerbaijan – Kazakhstan – Türkiye Representative List
Međimurska popevka, a folksong from Međimurje Croatia Representative List
Nativity scene (szopka) tradition in Krakow Poland Representative List
Picking of iva grass on Ozren mountain Bosnia and Herzegovina Representative List
Singing to the accompaniment of the Gusle Serbia Representative List
Yalli (Kochari, Tenzere), traditional group dances of Nakhchivan Azerbaijan Urgent Safeguarding List
2017
Art of crafting and playing with Kamantcheh/Kamancha, a bowed string musical instrument Azerbaijan – Iran (Islamic Republic of) Representative List
Bulgarian Chitalishte (Community Cultural Centre): practical experience in safeguarding the vitality of the Intangible Cultural Heritage Bulgaria Register of Good Safeguarding Practices
Cultural practices associated to the 1st of March Bulgaria – North Macedonia – Republic of Moldova – Romania Representative List
Dolma making and sharing tradition, a marker of cultural identity Azerbaijan Representative List
Door-to-door rounds of Kurenti Slovenia Representative List
Kochari, traditional group dance Armenia Representative List
Kolo, traditional folk dance Serbia Representative List
Konjic woodcarving Bosnia and Herzegovina Representative List
Margilan Crafts Development Centre, safeguarding of the atlas and adras making traditional technologies Uzbekistan Register of Good Safeguarding Practices
Multipart singing of Horehronie Slovakia Representative List
Spring celebration, Hıdrellez North Macedonia – Türkiye Representative List
2016
Community project of safeguarding the living culture of Rovinj/Rovigno: the Batana Ecomuseum Croatia Register of Good Safeguarding Practices
Cossack’s songs of Dnipropetrovsk Region Ukraine Urgent Safeguarding List
Festival of folklore in Koprivshtitsa: a system of practices for heritage presentation and transmission Bulgaria Register of Good Safeguarding Practices
Flatbread making and sharing culture: Lavash, Katyrma, Jupka, Yufka Azerbaijan – Iran (Islamic Republic of) – Kazakhstan – Kyrgyzstan – Türkiye Representative List
Living culture of three writing systems of the Georgian alphabet Georgia Representative List
Nawrouz, Novruz, Nowrouz, Nowrouz, Nawrouz, Nauryz, Nooruz, Nowruz, Navruz, Nevruz, Nowruz, Navruz Afghanistan – Azerbaijan – India – Iran (Islamic Republic of) – Iraq – Kazakhstan – Kyrgyzstan – Uzbekistan – Pakistan – Tajikistan – Turkmenistan – Türkiye Representative List
Oshi Palav, a traditional meal and its social and cultural contexts in Tajikistan Tajikistan Representative List
Palov culture and tradition Uzbekistan Representative List
Puppetry in Slovakia and Czechia Slovakia – Czechia Representative List
Safeguarding of the folk music heritage by the Kodály concept Hungary Register of Good Safeguarding Practices
Škofja Loka passion play Slovenia Representative List
Traditional wall-carpet craftsmanship in Romania and the Republic of Moldova Romania – Republic of Moldova Representative List
2015
Bagpipe culture Slovakia Representative List
Copper craftsmanship of Lahij Azerbaijan Representative List
Glasoechko, male two-part singing in Dolni Polog North Macedonia Urgent Safeguarding List
Lad’s dances in Romania Romania Representative List
Surova folk feast in Pernik region Bulgaria Representative List
2014
Askiya, the art of wit Uzbekistan Representative List
Kopachkata, a social dance from the village of Dramche, Pijanec North Macedonia Representative List
Lavash, the preparation, meaning and appearance of traditional bread as an expression of culture in Armenia Armenia Representative List
Slava, celebration of family saint patron’s day Serbia Representative List
Smoke sauna tradition in Võromaa Estonia Representative List
The tradition of carpet-making in Chiprovtsi Bulgaria Representative List
Traditional art and symbolism of Kelaghayi, making and wearing women’s silk headscarves Azerbaijan Representative List
Zmijanje embroidery Bosnia and Herzegovina Representative List
2013
Ancient Georgian traditional Qvevri wine-making method Georgia Representative List
Chovqan, a traditional Karabakh horse-riding game in the Republic of Azerbaijan Azerbaijan Urgent Safeguarding List
Feast of the Holy Forty Martyrs in Štip North Macedonia Representative List
Mediterranean diet Cyprus – Croatia – Spain – Greece – Italy – Morocco – Portugal Representative List
Men’s group Colindat, Christmas-time ritual Republic of Moldova – Romania Representative List
Music of Terchová Slovakia Representative List
Petrykivka decorative painting as a phenomenon of the Ukrainian ornamental folk art Ukraine Representative List
2012
Craftsmanship and performance art of the Tar, a long-necked string musical instrument Azerbaijan Representative List
Craftsmanship of Horezu ceramics Romania Representative List
Folk art of the Matyó, embroidery of a traditional community Hungary Representative List
Klapa multipart singing of Dalmatia, southern Croatia Croatia Representative List
Performance of the Armenian epic of 'Daredevils of Sassoun' or 'David of Sassoun' Armenia Representative List
2011
Bećarac singing and playing from Eastern Croatia Croatia Representative List
Nijemo Kolo, silent circle dance of the Dalmatian hinterland Croatia Representative List
Ride of the Kings in the south-east of the Czech Republic Czechia Representative List
Táncház method: a Hungarian model for the transmission of intangible cultural heritage Hungary Register of Good Safeguarding Practices
2010
Armenian cross-stones art. Symbolism and craftsmanship of Khachkars Armenia Representative List
Gingerbread craft from Northern Croatia Croatia Representative List
Ojkanje singing Croatia Urgent Safeguarding List
Shrovetide door-to-door processions and masks in the villages of the Hlinecko area Czechia Representative List
Sinjska Alka, a knights’ tournament in Sinj Croatia Representative List
Sutartinės, Lithuanian multipart songs Lithuania Representative List
Traditional art of Azerbaijani carpet weaving in the Republic of Azerbaijan Azerbaijan Representative List
2009
Annual carnival bell ringers’ pageant from the Kastav area Croatia Representative List
Art of Azerbaijani Ashiq Azerbaijan Representative List
Busó festivities at Mohács: masked end-of-winter carnival custom Hungary Representative List
Doina Romania Representative List
Festivity of Saint Blaise, the patron of Dubrovnik Croatia Representative List
Katta Ashula Uzbekistan Representative List
Lacemaking in Croatia Croatia Representative List
Nestinarstvo, messages from the past: the Panagyr of Saints Constantine and Helena in the village of Bulgari Bulgaria Representative List
Procession Za Krizen (‘following the cross’) on the island of Hvar Croatia Representative List
Rite of the Kalyady Tsars (Christmas Tsars) Belarus Urgent Safeguarding List
Seto Leelo, Seto polyphonic singing tradition Estonia Representative List
Spring procession of Ljelje/Kraljice (queens) from Gorjani Croatia Representative List
Suiti cultural space Latvia Urgent Safeguarding List
Traditional manufacturing of children’s wooden toys in Hrvatsko Zagorje Croatia Representative List
Two-part singing and playing in the Istrian scale Croatia Representative List
2008
Albanian folk iso-polyphony Albania Representative List
Azerbaijani Mugham Azerbaijan Representative List
Baltic song and dance celebrations Estonia – Latvia – Lithuania Representative List
Bistritsa Babi, archaic polyphony, dances and rituals from the Shoplouk region Bulgaria Representative List
Căluş ritual Romania Representative List
Cross-crafting and its symbolism Lithuania Representative List
Cultural space and oral culture of the Semeiskie Russian Federation Representative List
Cultural space of Boysun District Uzbekistan Representative List
Duduk and its music Armenia Representative List
Fujara and its music Slovakia Representative List
Georgian polyphonic singing Georgia Representative List
Kihnu cultural space Estonia Representative List
Olonkho, Yakut heroic epos Russian Federation Representative List
Shashmaqom music Uzbekistan – Tajikistan Representative List
Slovácko Verbuňk, recruit dances Czechia Representative List
2023
Ancestral and traditional techniques for the elaboration of the 'Poncho Para'i de 60 Listas', from the city of Piribebuy, Republic of Paraguay Paraguay Urgent Safeguarding List
Bolero: identity, emotion and poetry turned into song Cuba – Mexico Representative List
Ch'utillos, the Festival of San Bartolomé and San Ignacio de Loyola, the meeting of cultures in Potosí Bolivia (Plurinational State of) Representative List
ICH safeguarding practices program for the cultural and ecologic Sea Turtle Festival of Armila Panama Register of Good Safeguarding Practices
Junkanoo Bahamas Representative List
Midwifery: knowledge, skills and practices Colombia – Cyprus – Germany – Kyrgyzstan – Luxembourg – Nigeria – Slovenia – Togo Representative List
Practices and meanings associated with the preparation and consumption of ceviche, an expression of Peruvian traditional cuisine Peru Representative List
Program for the safeguarding of the Bandos and Parrandas of the Holy Innocents of Caucagua: nuclei of initiation and transmission of wisdoms and community councils Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) Register of Good Safeguarding Practices
Traditional wooden boatbuilding in Carriacou and Petite Martinique Grenada Representative List
2022
Ancestral system of knowledge of the four indigenous peoples, Arhuaco, Kankuamo, Kogui and Wiwa of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta Colombia Representative List
Holy Week in Guatemala Guatemala Representative List
Knowledge of the light rum masters Cuba Representative List
Quinchamalí and Santa Cruz de Cuca pottery Chile Urgent Safeguarding List
2021
Dances and expressions associated with the Corpus Christi Festivity Panama Representative List
Festive cycle around the devotion and worship towards Saint John the Baptist Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) Representative List
Grand Festival of Tarija Bolivia (Plurinational State of) Representative List
Joumou soup Haiti Representative List
Pasillo, song and poetry Ecuador Representative List
Pottery-related values, knowledge, lore and practices of the Awajún people Peru Representative List
2020
Chamamé Argentina Representative List
Practices and traditional knowledge of Terere in the culture of Pohã Ñana, Guaraní ancestral drink in Paraguay Paraguay Representative List
Traditional knowledge and techniques associated with Pasto Varnish mopa-mopa of Putumayo and Nariño Colombia Urgent Safeguarding List
2019
‘Hatajo de Negritos’ and ‘Hatajo de Pallitas’ from the Peruvian south-central coastline Peru Representative List
Artisanal talavera of Puebla and Tlaxcala (Mexico) and ceramics of Talavera de la Reina and El Puente del Arzobispo (Spain) making process Mexico – Spain Representative List
Biocultural programme for the safeguarding of the tradition of the Blessed Palm in Venezuela Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) Register of Good Safeguarding Practices
Cultural Complex of Bumba-meu-boi from Maranhão Brazil Representative List
Music and dance of Dominican Bachata Dominican Republic Representative List
Safeguarding strategy of traditional crafts for peace building Colombia Register of Good Safeguarding Practices
The festival of the Santísima Trinidad del Señor Jesús del Gran Poder in the city of La Paz Bolivia (Plurinational State of) Representative List
2018
Festivity of Las Parrandas in the centre of Cuba Cuba Representative List
La Romería (the pilgrimage): ritual cycle of 'La llevada' (the carrying) of the Virgin of Zapopan Mexico Representative List
Reggae music of Jamaica Jamaica Representative List
Ritual and festive expressions of the Congo culture Panama Representative List
2017
Artisanal processes and plant fibers techniques for talcos, crinejas and pintas weaving of the pinta’o hat Panama Representative List
Colombian-Venezuelan llano work songs Colombia – Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) Urgent Safeguarding List
Punto Cuba Representative List
Ritual journeys in La Paz during Alasita Bolivia (Plurinational State of) Representative List
Traditional system of Corongo’s water judges Peru Representative List
2016
Carnival of El Callao, a festive representation of a memory and cultural identity Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) Representative List
Charrería, equestrian tradition in Mexico Mexico Representative List
Music and dance of the merengue in the Dominican Republic Dominican Republic Representative List
Rumba in Cuba, a festive combination of music and dances and all the practices associated Cuba Representative List
2015
Filete porteño in Buenos Aires, a traditional painting technique Argentina Representative List
Marimba music, traditional chants and dances from the Colombia South Pacific region and Esmeraldas Province of Ecuador Colombia – Ecuador Representative List
Traditional knowledge and technologies relating to the growing and processing of the curagua Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) Representative List
Traditional Vallenato music of the Greater Magdalena region Colombia Urgent Safeguarding List
Wititi dance of the Colca Valley Peru Representative List
2014
Baile Chino Chile Representative List
Capoeira circle Brazil Representative List
Festivity of Virgen de la Candelaria of Puno Peru Representative List
Mapoyo oral tradition and its symbolic reference points within their ancestral territory Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) Urgent Safeguarding List
Pujllay and Ayarichi, music and dances of the Yampara culture Bolivia (Plurinational State of) Representative List
2013
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Washi, craftsmanship of traditional Japanese hand-made paper Japan Representative List
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Strategy for training coming generations of Fujian puppetry practitioners China Register of Good Safeguarding Practices
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Yuki-tsumugi, silk fabric production technique Japan Representative List
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Farmers’ dance of China’s Korean ethnic group China Representative List
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Ramman, religious festival and ritual theatre of the Garhwal Himalayas, India India Representative List
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Kalela dance Zambia Representative List
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Aboxan Musik ǀŌb ǂÂns tsî ǁKhasigu, ancestral musical sound knowledge and skills Namibia Urgent Safeguarding List
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Argungu international fishing and cultural festival Nigeria Representative List
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Koogere oral tradition of the Basongora, Banyabindi and Batooro peoples Uganda Urgent Safeguarding List
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Taskiwin, martial dance of the western High Atlas Morocco Urgent Safeguarding List
2016
Almezmar, drumming and dancing with sticks Saudi Arabia Representative List
Khidr Elias feast and its vows Iraq Representative List
Nawrouz, Novruz, Nowrouz, Nowrouz, Nawrouz, Nauryz, Nooruz, Nowruz, Navruz, Nevruz, Nowruz, Navruz Afghanistan – Azerbaijan – India – Iran (Islamic Republic of) – Iraq – Kazakhstan – Kyrgyzstan – Uzbekistan – Pakistan – Tajikistan – Turkmenistan – Türkiye Representative List
Tahteeb, stick game Egypt Representative List
2015
Al-Razfa, a traditional performing art United Arab Emirates – Oman Representative List
Alardah Alnajdiyah, dance, drumming and poetry in Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia Representative List
Arabic coffee, a symbol of generosity United Arab Emirates – Saudi Arabia – Oman – Qatar Representative List
Majlis, a cultural and social space United Arab Emirates – Saudi Arabia – Oman – Qatar Representative List
Sbuâ, annual pilgrimage to the zawiya of Sidi El Hadj Belkacem in Gourara Algeria Representative List
2014
Al-Ayyala, a traditional performing art of the Sultanate of Oman and the United Arab Emirates Oman – United Arab Emirates Representative List
Al-Zajal, recited or sung poetry Lebanon Representative List
Argan, practices and know-how concerning the argan tree Morocco Representative List
Ritual and ceremonies of Sebeïba in the oasis of Djanet, Algeria Algeria Representative List
2013
Annual pilgrimage to the mausoleum of Sidi ‘Abd el-Qader Ben Mohammed (Sidi Cheikh) Algeria Representative List
Mediterranean diet Cyprus – Croatia – Spain – Greece – Italy – Morocco – Portugal Representative List
Practices and knowledge linked to the Imzad of the Tuareg communities of Algeria, Mali and Niger Algeria – Mali – Niger Representative List
2012
Al ‘azi, elegy, processional march and poetry Oman Representative List
Al-Taghrooda, traditional Bedouin chanted poetry in the United Arab Emirates and the Sultanate of Oman United Arab Emirates – Oman Representative List
Cherry festival in Sefrou Morocco Representative List
Rites and craftsmanship associated with the wedding costume tradition of Tlemcen Algeria Representative List
2011
Al Sadu, traditional weaving skills in the United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates Urgent Safeguarding List
Moorish epic T’heydinn Mauritania Urgent Safeguarding List
2010
Al-Bar’ah, music and dance of Oman Dhofari valleys Oman Representative List
2008
Ahellil of Gourara Algeria Representative List
Al-Sirah Al-Hilaliyyah epic Egypt Representative List
Cultural space of Jemaa el-Fna Square Morocco Representative List
Cultural space of the Bedu in Petra and Wadi Rum Jordan Representative List
Iraqi Maqam Iraq Representative List
Moussem of Tan-Tan Morocco Representative List
Palestinian Hikaye Palestine Representative List
Song of Sana’a Yemen Representative List