In Zambia, the International Assistance project to safeguard Kuyabila poetry begins
uch as Kuyabila in Zambia, the poetry of the Tonga people. It is accompanied by music and a special dance and performed during various social gatherings and traditional ceremonies. It also serves as an educational tool in raising awareness on issues such as gender-based violence and health-related matters. However, the majority of Kuyabila practiti... Zambia
7 June 2022
Young people from South Togo rediscover traditional musical instruments
mples of instruments manufactured include the Atopani talking drum and the drums related to the Kinkan dance, as well as the work of the forge in Yohonou. Funded by the Intangible Cultural Heritage Fund established under the 2003 Convention, this project constitutes a pilot phase that could be extended to other territories in Togo. ,Six thousand y... Togo
11 March 2017
Twenty elements added to the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
d identity. Elders lead young people and the rituals. Colombia and Ecuador - Marimba music, traditional chants and dances from Colombia’s South Pacific region and Equador's Esmeraldas Province Marimba music and traditional chants and dances are considered integral to the community fabric of people of African descent in the Colombian South P... Saudi Arabia
, Austria
, Bulgaria
, Cambodia
, Colombia
, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
, Ecuador
, Ethiopia
, Greece
, Namibia
, Oman
, Peru
, Qatar
, Romania
, Slovakia
, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
, Viet Nam
2 December 2015
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea continues its safeguarding efforts
workshop will practice what they will learn by applying them on several ICH elements from DPRK, including some dance forms as well as the traditional painting and celadon. ,The Training Workshop on Community-Based Inventorying of Intangible Cultural Heritage and Elaborating Nomination Files under the Mechanisms of the 2003 UNESCO Convention, organ... Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
26 September 2018
also benefit from the Fund in the amount of US$ 24,928.30 to enhance the safeguarding of music and dance practices of the Lozi and Nkoya people located in Kaoma District, in the Western Province. The Zambia National Commission for UNESCO will lead the implementation of the project in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism and Arts with the aim... Lesotho
, Zambia
23 June 2016
The 17th session of the Committee begins with an opening ceremony in Rabat, Kingdom of Morocco
Many festive living heritage practices were also performed, and guests had the pleasure to witness dancers of Taskiwin, martial dance of the western High Atlas, inscribed in 2017 on the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding, and Gnawa, inscribed in 2019 on the Representative List. Participants also enjoyed couscous fo... international
28 November 2022
9 August: UNESCO celebrates the International Day of the World’s Indigenous People
Saman dance Read more on the element© 2010 by Centre for Research and Development of Culture, Indonesia < In the Aceh province in S... international
8 August 2023
Find out the newly inscribed elements on the 2003 Convention Lists…
around the devotion and worship towards Saint John the Baptist Ecuador: Pasillo, song and poetry Panama: Dances and expressions associated with the Corpus Christi Festivity Peru: Pottery-related values, knowledge, lore and practices of the Awajún people Malaysia: Songket Indonesia: Gamelan Thailand: Nora, dance drama in southern Thailand... international
17 December 2021
for transmitting knowledge and skills relating to the element. Armenia - Kochari, traditional group dance Kochari is a traditional dance that is widely performed during holidays, festive celebrations and family ceremonies. It is open to all participants and provides a sense of shared identity, solidarity and mutual respect. Non-formal transmissio... international
7 December 2017
he Holy Trinity in the city of La Paz. The Parade begins with a procession involving 40,000 devotees who dance and sing in honour of the patron saint. The procession moves through the streets with 7,000 musicians, greeted by a euphoric atmosphere. On the following day, the procession members carry the patron saint on their shoulders. The festival s... international
13 December 2019