echniques have become essential building blocks for classic and folk dances and some combat scenes of Bassac theatre. The art is traditionally transmitted through training dispensed by masters on a voluntary basis. At present, Kun Lbokkator is facing several threats to its continued practice. The method of transmitting knowledge has broken down, as...
28 November 2014>Paris
f Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding: Al-Aragoz is an old form of Egyptian theatre that uses traditional hand puppetry. Performances are highly popular events attracting a diverse audience, during which the puppeteer remains hidden inside a small portable stage, while an assistant interacts with the puppets and the crowd....
4 December 2015>Windhoek
6.COM : Accreditation of non-governmental organizations
tagne – FALSAB France NGO-90247 Groupe audois de recherche et d’animation ethnographique – Ethnopôle GARAE France NGO-90254 Gulu Theatre Artists – GUTA Uganda NGO-90206 La Maison de Sagesse – MDS France NGO-90255 Maasai Cultural Heritage – M.C.H Kenya NGO-90183 Maison du fleuve Rhône France...
29 November 2011>Bali
n and children of all ages, and is typically performed in religious rituals, ceremonies, traditional theatre, festivals and concerts. It is also used for music therapy and is viewed as a means of expression and as a way of establishing a connection between humans and the universe. Gamelan is an integral part of Indonesian identity dating back centu...
18 December 2021>Online
the nomination satisfies the following criteria: R.1: The file defines the element as a form of traditional theatre, enacting biblical scenes performed by large numbers of local people during Lent and Easter. The bearers and practitioners, their roles and responsibilities – including that of women and children – are well described. The fil...
2 December 2016>Addis Ababa
f Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding: Al-Aragoz is an old form of Egyptian theatre using traditional hand puppetry. Performances are highly popular events during which puppeteers remain hidden inside a small portable stage while an assistant interacts with the puppets and crowd. Al-Aragoz takes its name from the main puppe...
1 December 2018>Port Louis
festival combines Catholic tradition with popular practices and festivities and is characterized by theatre, music, burlesque dances and colourful costumes and masks. A day before the festival, a theatrical and musical performance depicts the battle between good (St. Michael the Archangel) and evil (the great devil and his legion) in the fight ove...
18 December 2021>Online
vigil. A fair also takes place in the town square featuring local artisans, as well as traditional puppet theatre. The Celebration in honor of the Budslaŭ icon of Our Lady acts to promote an atmosphere of respect, understanding and unity among people of different faiths and secular backgrounds. It is a practice that is also part of local history a...
2 December 2016>Addis Ababa
mes, cafés and offices, for the design of printed products (such as calendars and postcards) and in theatre sets and public spaces. Most artisans adhere to traditional techniques and forms. They use various methods of paper cutting, from cutting simple, symmetrical compositions with scissors to combining complex pieces using scissors and a chisel....
6 December 2024>Asunción
7.COM 1.BUR : Electronic Bureau consultation
t of U$10,670 for elaborating a nomination for the Urgent Safeguarding List entitled ‘Karakoz wa Ewas Shadow Theatre in Syria’ and that the Department of Popular Heritage of the Ministry of Culture will be responsible for preparing the nomination file with the collaboration of a researcher who has previously worked on this topic; Takes further...
8 February 2012>Electronic consultation