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Mask dance of the drums from Drametse
,Mask dance of the drums from Drametse The mask dance of the Drametse community is a sacred dance performed during the Drametse festival in honour of Padmasambhava, a Buddhist guru. The festival, which takes place in this eastern Bhutanese village twice a year, is organized by the Ogyen Tegchok Namdroel Choeling Monastery. The dance features sixte... Bhutan
Periodic reporting
Sustaining Seperu folk dance and associated practices
,Enhancing the capacity of communities to safeguard traditional dance expressions as performing arts heritage in western Zimbabwe The project aims to safeguard the traditional dance practices of six districts of western Zimbabwe and to raise awareness of the 2003 Convention among traditional leaders and members of the community. It arose out of an... Botswana
2023-08-02 - 28-02-2025
Art of Xòe dance of the Tai people in Viet Nam
inscribed,Art of Xòe dance of the Tai people in Viet Nam Xòe is a form of Vietnamese dancing with movements that symbolize human activities in ritual, culture, life and work. It is performed at rituals, weddings, village festivals and community events. There are three main types of xòe: ritual, circle and presentational. The ritual and presentat... Viet Nam
Khon, masked dance drama in Thailand
inscribed,Khon, masked dance drama in Thailand Khon, the Khon Masked Dance Drama in Thailand, is a performing art that combines musical, vocal, literary, dance, ritual and handicraft elements. Khon performances – which involve graceful dance movements, instrumental and vocal renditions and glittering costumes – depict the glory of Rama, the her... Thailand
Periodic reporting
Sustaining Seperu folk dance and associated practices
,Inventorying of the music and dance of the Lozi and Nkoya people of Kaoma District The Lozi and Nkoya people located in Kaoma District, in the Western Province of Zambia, share music and dance practices as a result of their coexistence for centuries. However, the two communities have lately experienced a rift due to land disputes and district cont... Botswana
2023-08-02 - 28-02-2025
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Safeguarding of traditional music in Ethiopia
portant goal of this project is to collect through fieldwork, and to document traditional music and dance expressions in different parts of Ethiopia. Archiving - the recordings collected in the field and the documentation that goes with them will need to be archived to make them available to researchers and to the public at large. Training and...Benefitting country(ies) : Ethiopia
1 January 2005 - 1 January 2009
,Chhau dance Chhau dance is a tradition from eastern India that enacts episodes from epics including the Mahabharata and Ramayana, local folklore and abstract themes. Its three distinct styles hail from the regions of Seraikella, Purulia and Mayurbhanj, the first two using masks. Chhau dance is intimately connected to regional festivals, notably th... India
,Traditional Ainu dance The Ainu are an indigenous people who today live mostly in Hokkaidō in northern Japan. Traditional Ainu dance is performed at ceremonies and banquets, as part of newly organized cultural festivals and privately in daily life; in its various forms, it is closely connected to the lifestyle and religion of the Ainu. The tradit... Japan
Dabkeh, traditional dance in Palestine
inscribed,Dabkeh, traditional dance in Palestine Dabkeh is a popular group dance in Palestine that is accompanied by traditional wind instruments and popular singing. A social activity, it is performed in several regions during festivals, celebrations and events such as weddings and graduations. Dabkeh is performed by eleven dancers, regardless of... State of Palestine
Decision
The Committee, Takes note that India has nominated Chhau dance for inscription on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, described as follows: Chhau dance is a tradition from eastern India that enacts episodes from epics including the Mahabharata and Ramayana, local folklore and abstract themes. Its three distinc...19 November 2010
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