n to Egypt for submitting, on time, its first report on the status of the element ‘Traditional hand puppetry’, inscribed in 2018 on the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding; Takes note of the efforts undertaken by the State Party to safeguard the element, in particular by raising public awareness, providing inclus...8 December 2023
Kasane
he rich repertoire of songs and scores preserves ancient folk music and poems and has influenced opera, puppet theatre and other performing art traditions. Nanyin is deeply rooted in the social life of the Minnan region. It is performed during spring and autumn ceremonies to worship Meng Chang, the god of music, at weddings and funerals, and during...2 October 2009
Abu Dhabi
The Committee Takes note that Mali has nominated Coming forth of the masks and puppets in Markala (No. 01004) for inscription on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity: The coming forth of the masks and puppets is a ritual festivity practised among the Bambara, Bozo, Marka and Somono communities in Markala, and i...28 November 2014
Paris
ings, while special varieties are incorporated into celebrations of marriage and pregnancy and into puppet theatre and other art forms. The garments even play the central role in certain rituals, such as the ceremonial casting of royal batik into a volcano. Batik is dyed by proud craftspeople who draw designs on fabric using dots and lines of hot w...2 October 2009
Abu Dhabi
ilding element. It assumes the form of an eclectic folk festival, incorporating the work of local artisans, folk puppet theatres and popular fairs. Thanks to the syncretism of the practice, believers of different confessions are received in a mood of sharing and friendliness. R.2: The well-organized, popular ecumenical event represents a genera...1 December 2018
Port Louis
youth vigil. A fair also takes place in the town square featuring local artisans, as well as traditional puppet theatre. The Celebration in honor of the Budslaŭ icon of Our Lady acts to promote an atmosphere of respect, understanding and unity among people of different faiths and secular backgrounds. It is a practice that is also part of local hi...2 December 2016
Addis Ababa
models). These performances include gaojia and gezai opera, different dances, comprising dragon and lion dances, and puppet shows, among many others. The element evokes the historical memory of ancestors’ ocean-going, reshapes social connections when confronted with emergencies such as shipwrecks, and honours the harmony between man and the ocean...19 December 2020
Paris
al Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding: Shadow play is a traditional art consisting of handmade puppets moving behind a thin translucent curtain or screen inside a dark theatre, now practised mainly in Damascus. A light from behind the stage projects the shadows of the puppets onto the screen as they move along to an oral script and music. The...1 December 2018
Port Louis