21 March: UNESCO celebrates the World Poetry Day
21 March: UNESCO celebrates the World Poetry Day ,21-March:-UNESCO-celebrates-the-World-Poetry-Day,UNESCO first adopted 21 March as World Poetry Day during its 30th General Conference in Paris in 1999. Practiced throughout history, poetry includes various forms of language, expressions and signification. It is often accompanied by music and perform...
international18 March 2022
Twenty elements added to the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
an, Kyrgyzstan - Aitysh/Aitys, art of improvisation Aitysh/Aitys is a contest between two people on poetry improvisation spoken or sung to music of traditional instruments like the Kazakh dombra. The audience chooses the topics and the contestant who demonstrates the best musical skills, rhythm, originality and wit wins. Aitysh/Aitys is a popular c...
Saudi Arabia , Austria , Azerbaijan , Bulgaria , Cambodia , Colombia , Republic of Korea , Democratic People’s Republic of Korea , United Arab Emirates , Ecuador , Ethiopia , Greece , Indonesia , Kazakhstan , Kyrgyzstan , Namibia , Oman , Peru , Philippines , Qatar , Romania , Slovakia , Turkmenistan , Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) , Viet Nam2 December 2015
In Zambia, the International Assistance project to safeguard Kuyabila poetry begins
In Zambia, the International Assistance project to safeguard Kuyabila poetry begins,In-Zambia,-the-International-Assistance-project-to-safeguard-Kuyabila-poetry-beg,Being one of the five domains of the 2003 Convention, oral traditions and expressions encompass an enormous variety of spoken forms including proverbs, riddles, tales, nursery rhymes, l...
Zambia7 June 2022
Thirty-one new elements inscribed on the Representative List
vements and the dancers perform what is called ‘Sahja’, with Al-Hashi dancing between the rows. The poetry chanted during the performance expresses feelings of joy, peace and empathy, and attendees of all ages are encouraged to take part. Kazakhstan - Traditional spring festive rites of the Kazakh horse breeders - Traditional spring festive rite...
international29 November 2018
Thirty five new elements inscribed on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
musical and choreographic practice with instrumental accompaniment that incorporates voice, music, poetry and dance. Morna can be either sung or played only with instruments, primarily chordophones, including the guitar, violin, and ukulele. The lyric poetry can be improvised, with topics including love, departure, separation, reunion, and the mot...
international13 December 2019
Opening of 10th session of Intangible Heritage Committee in Windhoek
otho, the Namibian musician, performed at the ceremony, which also included a dance performance and poetry reading. “UNESCO has over the years rightly placed great emphasis on the protection of humanity’s intangible heritage. Central to UNESCO’s mission is the recognition that whatever human beings have created, built and invented over the centuri...
Namibia30 November 2015
Six elements inscribed on the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding
and internationally. United Arab Emirates - Al Azi, art of performing praise, pride and fortitude poetry Al Azi is a traditional poetry recital performed by a group of individuals without instruments. The practice strengthens bonds in the community and is connected with knowledge and practices related to nature. Due to migration, the enactment of...
Botswana , Colombia , United Arab Emirates , Morocco , Mongolia , Türkiye , Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)6 December 2017
Thirty-three elements inscribed on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
communities, as well as inter-village dance competitions and festivals. Cuba - Punto Punto is the poetry and music of Cuban peasants, consisting of a tune or melody over which a person sings an improvised or learned stanza, based on a rhyming scheme. Punto is an essential element of Cuban cultural heritage that promotes dialogue and expresses the...
international7 December 2017
23 August: International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition
23 August: International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition,23-August:-International-Day-for-the-Remembrance-of-the-Slave-Trade-and-its-Abol,Without a doubt, the slave trade has heavily impacted culture and its manifestations. Living heritage has therefore been shaped and reshaped by such history. As a result, many Intangi...
international18 August 2021
Partnerships for Inventorying Mediterranean Living Heritage
ntorying. In Lebanon, the research teams will be working with the communities of Zajal, a form of poetry widespread in the country. Egypt and Jordan will work with local communities in the governorates of Damietta and Madaba. For each project a workshop will train the concerned actors before the field inventorying begins. The Convention for the...
Egypt , Jordan , Lebanon6 July 2012
