arding, as follows: U.1: Ojkanje singing is a constantly changing and ever-renewing form of sung poetry, recognized by its communities as the most important part of their intangible heritage and an inseparable part of their cultural life; U.2: Nevertheless, changing social contexts and a history of ‘festivalization’ have both contribut...19 November 2010
Nairobi
play an important role in the transfer of oral heritage, including folk stories, folk songs and ‘Nabati’ poetry. As majlis spaces are open to all age groups knowledge is mostly transmitted informally as children accompany community members on their visits. Through observing elders in the majlis, young people learn the manners and ethics of thei...4 December 2015
Windhoek
afeguarding, described as follows: Armenian Ashoogh is a folk-professional tradition that combines poetry, music and storytelling. Performances blend love stories with legends, true events and supernatural tales and are characterized by unique imagery and expressive techniques. Performers improvise on the basis of traditional knowledge, applying a...29 November 2011
Bali
pic singer can call on a corpus of knowledge encompassing Buddhist literature, folk tales, legends, poetry and current events. Chapey Dang Veng is usually performed at traditional and religious celebrations, particularly in rural Cambodia in village temple grounds, with the epic stories and themes being selected by the performer to suit the occasio...29 November 2011
Bali
lationships among friends and communities. The element’s cultural meanings are manifested by its impact on poetry, singing, music, dance, clothing, and utensils. Groups practising the element in each region of Uzbekistan are clearly identified, as well as the formal and informal mechanisms used to transmit associated knowledge and skills. The ele...2 December 2016
Addis Ababa
vity: as a rich source of artistic inspiration, the culture of Jeju haenyeo is a popular subject of various genres such as poetry, novel, drama, film, and musical performances; R.3: Past, current and proposed measures constitute a comprehensive framework that reflects the commitment of the communities, professional groups and the State to ensur...2 December 2016
Addis Ababa
hy is an epic performance incorporating narration, singing and vocal improvisation, thus alternating poetry and prose. In Turkmenistan, dutar music is an essential part of festivities, ceremonies, national celebrations, cultural festivals, social gatherings and entertainment programmes. Considers that, from the information included in the file, th...18 December 2021
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repares food for the participants and in most cases it becomes a very elaborate event with singing, poetry and ululation accompanying the communal work. The element strengthens family ties and encourages ethnic solidarity; even in the case of individuals without resources this communal work gives them a sense of mutual belonging, respect and apprec...7 December 2012
Paris
the practice was traditionally used to write the Koran, hadiths (statements of the Prophet Muhammad) and poetry, as well as for State correspondence, such as imperial edicts and warrants, and on religious and public buildings. In Islam, Hüsn-i hat is seen as a means not only of writing ideas, but of depicting them visually. To this day, Hüsn-i h...18 December 2021
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ing to the fields. The day of the Al-Naoor mounting is marked by celebrations, including traditional poetry performances, singing and dancing. More recently, the energy produced by the Al-Naoor wheel has also been used to generate electricity and to operate the water mills used to grind grain for flour. Al-Naoor is a source of livelihood for many,...18 December 2021
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