The Committee, Takes note that Uzbekistan has nominated Khorazm dance, Lazgi (No. 01364) for inscription on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity: The movements of Khorazm dance, Lazgi encapsulate human creativity by reflecting the sounds and phenomena of surrounding nature, feelings of love and happiness. Initi...14 December 2019
Bogotá
The Committee Takes note that Burundi has nominated Ritual dance of the royal drum (No. 00989) for inscription on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity: The ritual dance of the royal drum is a spectacle combining powerful, synchronized drumming with dancing, heroic poetry and traditional songs. The entire popula...28 November 2014
Paris
The Committee Takes note that Peru has nominated Wititi dance of the Colca Valley (No. 01056) for inscription on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity: The Wititi dance of the Colca Valley is a traditional folk dance associated with the beginning of adult life. It takes the form of a courtship ritual and is typi...4 December 2015
Windhoek
The Committee, Takes note that Kenya has nominated Isukuti dance of Isukha and Idakho communities of Western Kenya (No. 00981) for inscription on the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding: The Isukuti dance is a traditional celebratory performance practised among the Isukha and Idakho communities of Western Kenya. It...28 November 2014
Paris
The Committee Takes note that Armenia has nominated Kochari, traditional group dance (No. 01079) for inscription on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity: Kochari is a type of traditional group dance widely performed throughout Armenia during holidays, pilgrimages, national festive celebrations, weddings and fam...4 December 2015
Windhoek
The Committee Takes note that Romania has nominated Lad’s dances in Romania (No. 01092) for inscription on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity: Lad’s dances are a genre of men’s folk dance in Romania practised in community life on festive occasions, such as weddings and holidays, as well as during stage...4 December 2015
Windhoek
takes place from 4 to 23 January every year in Chiapa de Corzo, Mexico. This celebration of music, dance, handicrafts, gastronomy, religious ceremonies and feasting takes place in honour of three Catholic saints: Saint Anthony Abbot, Our Lord of Esquipulas and, most importantly, Saint Sebastian. The dances of the Parachicos – the word refers b...19 November 2010
Nairobi
The Committee, Takes note that Norway has nominated Practice of traditional music and dance in Setesdal, playing, dancing and singing (stev/stevjing) (No. 01432) for inscription on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity: In the practice of traditional music and dance in Setesdal, playing, dancing and singing (ste...14 December 2019
Bogotá
The Committee Takes note that Malawi has nominated Mwinoghe, joyous dance (No. 01293) for inscription on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity: Mwinoghe is an instrumental dance performed among three ethnic communities – Sukwa, Ndali and Bandya – in the northern region of Malawi. In the Chisukwa dialect, the...1 December 2018
Port Louis
The Committee Takes note that Hungary has nominated Csárdás dance tradition (No. 01892) for inscription on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity: The csárdás is a Hungarian dance that is performed by couples consisting of a man and a woman, or, in some regions, of two women. Multiple couples participate in th...6 December 2024
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