arding, as follows: U.1: Ojkanje singing is a constantly changing and ever-renewing form of sung poetry, recognized by its communities as the most important part of their intangible heritage and an inseparable part of their cultural life; U.2: Nevertheless, changing social contexts and a history of ‘festivalization’ have both contribut...
19 November 2010>Nairobi
play an important role in the transfer of oral heritage, including folk stories, folk songs and ‘Nabati’ poetry. As majlis spaces are open to all age groups knowledge is mostly transmitted informally as children accompany community members on their visits. Through observing elders in the majlis, young people learn the manners and ethics of thei...
4 December 2015>Windhoek
Report on the implementation of the Convention
pecially true for traditional music, certain knowledge and practices concerning nature and the universe, pharmacopeia, poetry-related to hunting and fishing etc., which are threatened because of the vulnerability or absence of the bearers and practitioners. The format is based on the use of a questionnaire prepared in advance in the Kirundi languag...
Twenty elements added to the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
of children. Kazakhstan, 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. Aitys...
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>
Palestinian authorities take further steps in safeguarding intangible cultural heritage
ies on several ICH elements, such as food processing on date culture, Hikaye, traditional songs, bedouins poetry and Dehyya song. 17 Community-based inventorying videos were produced, and this activity proved to be a useful approach in critical circumstances, including in times of pandemic or other emergencies....
State of Palestine15 April 2021>
afeguarding, described as follows: Armenian Ashoogh is a folk-professional tradition that combines poetry, music and storytelling. Performances blend love stories with legends, true events and supernatural tales and are characterized by unique imagery and expressive techniques. Performers improvise on the basis of traditional knowledge, applying a...
29 November 2011>Bali
pic singer can call on a corpus of knowledge encompassing Buddhist literature, folk tales, legends, poetry and current events. Chapey Dang Veng is usually performed at traditional and religious celebrations, particularly in rural Cambodia in village temple grounds, with the epic stories and themes being selected by the performer to suit the occasio...
29 November 2011>Bali
20.COM 4.BUR : Adoption of the agenda
, the development of a documentary film, the production of a musical play for teenagers, and the dissemination of research and poetry related to the tradition. In addition to increasing the visibility of Tango nationwide, the project is expected to promote the production of new material on the subject and to contribute to Uruguay’s cultural inclu...
23 October 2025>UNESCO Headquarters
lationships among friends and communities. The element’s cultural meanings are manifested by its impact on poetry, singing, music, dance, clothing, and utensils. Groups practising the element in each region of Uzbekistan are clearly identified, as well as the formal and informal mechanisms used to transmit associated knowledge and skills. The ele...
2 December 2016>Addis Ababa
vity: as a rich source of artistic inspiration, the culture of Jeju haenyeo is a popular subject of various genres such as poetry, novel, drama, film, and musical performances; R.3: Past, current and proposed measures constitute a comprehensive framework that reflects the commitment of the communities, professional groups and the State to ensur...
2 December 2016>Addis Ababa