governorates (English / Arabic). The Egyptian Center for Culture and Art presents musical performances, folk songs and dances, and aims to protect, preserve and document popular music and songs in Egypt (English / Arabic). The Academy of Arts, Higher Institute of folklore: Performing arts, theater, music, traditional arts, ballet and art critic...Input of individuals, communities, local and national organisations and the general public, may contribute to the sharing of experiences and initiatives in the field of intangible cultural heritage (ICH) in to the MedLiHer partner States and raise awareness of regional ICH. This information not only improves visibility of the project but expands t...6 June 2014
Objectives, scope and coordination of the '2003 Convention Research Bibliography' project
mpacts of the Convention. For example, an account of the history and practice of a specific music or dance might not be included, unless it relates to the framing of the element as ICH, its inclusion or exclusion from an inventory of ICH under the Convention, and so on. More general analyses of the origins and uses of the Convention by a variety o......9 February 2022
Press resources for the 16.COM
s. Podcast ‘The stuff of life’: from the coaxing ritual for camels of Mongolia to the Bigwala music and dance of Uganda, the podcast focuses on Living Heritage and UNESCO’s efforts to safeguard it for the future. Live webcast The live webcast is available here. Files 2021 under examination Consult the complete nomination/proposal/reque......9 February 2022
Press resources on the 13th session of the Committee
is. Podcast ‘The stuff of life’: from the coaxing ritual for camels of Mongolia to the Bigwala music and dance of Uganda, the podcast focuses on Living Heritage and UNESCO’s efforts to safeguard it for the future. Press accreditation The thirteenth session of the Intergovernmental Committee is open to the press. The accreditation is man...Ms Lucia Iglesias: l.iglesias@unesco.org...9 February 2022
Press resources for the 19.COM
dcast ‘The stuff of life’: from the ‘coaxing ritual for camels of Mongolia’ to the ‘Bigwala music and dance of Uganda’, the podcast focuses on Living Heritage and UNESCO’s efforts to safeguard it for the future. Webcast The webcast links can be found here. Files 2024 under examination Consult the complete nomination/proposal/reques......21 February 2025
Press resources for the 18.COM
ast ‘The stuff of life’: from the ‘coaxing ritual for camels of Mongolia’ to the ‘Bigwala music and dance of Uganda’, the podcast focuses on Living Heritage and UNESCO’s efforts to safeguard it for the future. Webcast The webcast links can be found here. Files 2023 under examination Consult the complete nomination/proposal/request f......9 April 2024
Examples of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria*
only old-aged people are keen to revive their craft despite any difficulties they may face. Tahtīb stick dance This traditional practice is difficult to categorize: it is, according to those concerned, a martial art, a dance or a game. It is a group dance and the participants wield sticks: a group of “assailants” attack (with movements more......6 June 2014
__International Assistance in action__ - dialogue on safeguarding living heritage
been an independent expert in heritage since January 2017. Uganda Safeguarding and promotion of Bigwala gourd trumpet music and dance of Busoga Kingdom in Uganda Irene NABIRYE, Community leader from Nabitende...Date: Monday, 4 June 2018 Hour: 13:45 – 15:00 Place: Room IV Invited speakers: Colombia: Nelson ORTIZ and Tarcicio VANEGAS. Mali: Lassana CISSÉ. Uganda: Irene NABIRYE, and James ISABIRYE....9 February 2022
ritage in their own right and not just as a ‘vehicle’ of it, and others explicitly mention ‘music and dance’ rather than the term ‘performing arts’; still others consider music separately from dance, and so on. However, numerous categories in national inventories can be easily accommodated under one or more of the domains outlined in t......18 October 2018
Press resources on the 14th session of the Committee
s. Podcast ‘The stuff of life’: from the coaxing ritual for camels of Mongolia to the Bigwala music and dance of Uganda, the podcast focuses on Living Heritage and UNESCO’s efforts to safeguard it for the future. Live webcast Follow the meeting live on UNESCO website in English, French, and Spanish. Consult also the online calendar of e...13 December 2019 - Committee endorses new principles and modalities for safeguarding living heritage in emergencies 13 December 2019 - The Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage selected two projects for inclusion on the Register of Good Safeguarding Practices 11 December 2019 - Five new elemen...9 February 2022