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Romania
Sustaining Seperu folk dance and associated practices
,Community-based teaching and learning of Ukraine’s living heritage in Romania Implemented by the Asociatia Serviciul Iezuitilor pentru Refugiati din Romania (JRS Romania), this fourteen-month project aims at safeguarding the intangible cultural heritage of Ukrainian communities temporarily displaced in Romania and seeks to raise awareness of the...
Botswana2023-08-02 - 28-02-2025>
,Căluş ritual Performed in the Olt region of southern Romania, the Căluş ritual dance also formed part of the cultural heritage of the Vlachs of Bulgaria and Serbia. Although the oldest documented music used in this dance dates from the seventeenth century, the ritual probably derived from ancient purification and fertility rites using the symb...
Romanial equip participants with the knowledge and skills for intangible cultural heritage safeguarding in Romania within a sustainable development perspective, while ensuring community empowerment, local participation, and social equity. It is targeting professionals in culture management, museology, environmental conservation, heritage education, youth...
25 November 2024 - 29 November 2024>Bucharest
1.GA : Election of a Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson(s) and Rapporteur of the General Assembly
(Algeria) as Chairperson, Mr Faruk Loğoğlu (Turkey) as Rapporteur, and Brazil, Ethiopia, India and Romania as Vice-Chairs of the General Assembly....
29 June 2006>Paris
The Committee, Takes note that Romania has nominated Doina for inscription on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, described as follows: Known by various names throughout Romania, the doina is a lyrical, solemn chant that is improvised and spontaneous. As the essence of Romanian folklore, until 1900 it was the...
2 October 2009>Abu Dhabi
Traditional wall-carpet craftsmanship in Romania and the Republic of Moldova
Inscribed,Traditional wall-carpet craftsmanship in Romania and the Republic of Moldova In the past, wall carpets produced by weavers in communities of Romania and the Republic of Moldova were used not only as decorative features and sources of insulation but also as part of a bride’s dowry. A variety of techniques were needed to produce the piece...
Republic of Moldova, Romania
,Doina Known by various names throughout Romania, the ''doina'' is a lyrical, solemn chant that is improvised and spontaneous. As the essence of Romanian folklore, until 1900 it was the only musical genre in many regions of the country. Technically, the doina can be sung in any context (outdoors, at home, at work or during wakes...
RomaniaImplementing the UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of ICH at the National Level in Romania
GC and GA, expert groups, regional meetings, submission of nominations and inscriptions on the RL), Romania has already proven its interest in the workings of the Convention. This workshop comes as a step forward in enhancing the implementation of the Convention in more concrete and substantial terms, primarily as regards the issues of community pa...
13 June 2016 - 17 June 2016>Bucharest
The Committee Takes note that Romania has nominated Lad’s dances in Romania (No. 01092) for inscription on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity: Lad’s dances are a genre of men’s folk dance in Romania practised in community life on festive occasions, such as weddings and holidays, as well as during stage...
4 December 2015>Windhoek
The Committee Takes note that Romania and the Republic of Moldova have nominated Men’s group Colindat, Christmas-time ritual (No. 00865) for inscription on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity: Each year before Christmas, groups of young men gather in villages throughout Romania and the Republic of Moldova to...
7 December 2013>Baku