
The Committee Takes note that Romania has nominated craftsmanship of Horezu ceramics for inscription on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity: Horezu ceramics are a unique traditional craft. Handmade in the northern part of Vâlcea County, Romania, they reflect generations of knowledge and craftsmanship. Men and...
7 December 2012>Paris
The Committee Takes note that Oman has nominated Al-Khanjar, craft skills and social practices (No. 01844) for inscription on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity: Al-Khanjar is a part of traditional dress worn by men in Oman during national and religious events and special occasions such as weddings. An essenti...
3 December 2022>Rabat
kara in southeastern Cyprus dates back to at least the fourteenth century. Influenced by indigenous craft, the embroidery of Venetian courtiers who ruled the country beginning in 1489, and ancient Greek and Byzantine geometric patterns, Lefkara lace is made by hand in designs combining four basic elements: the hemstitch, cut work, satin stitch fill...
2 October 2009>Abu Dhabi
The Committee Takes note that the Bahamas has nominated Strawcraft in the Bahamas (No. 01401) for inscription on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity: The straw craft in the Bahamas, which is found throughout the Bahamian archipelago, involves the hand production of straw craft plaits and weaves by local inhabi...
1 December 2018>Port Louis
Compagnonnage, network for on-the-job transmission of knowledge and identities
apos;' Compagnonnage is popularly perceived as the last movement to practice and teach certain ancient craft techniques, to deliver true excellence in craft training, to closely integrate the development of the person and the training of the worker, and the last to perform trade initiation rites. ,Compagnonnage is a system of transmitting know...
FranceInscribed,Traditional brass and copper craft of utensil making among the Thatheras of Jandiala Guru, Punjab, India The craft of the Thatheras of Jandiala Guru constitutes the traditional technique of manufacturing brass and copper utensils in Punjab. The metals used – copper, brass and certain alloys – are believed to be beneficial for health....
IndiaThe Committee Takes note that India has nominated Traditional brass and copper craft of utensil making among the Thatheras of Jandiala Guru, Punjab, India (No. 00845) for inscription on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity: The craft of the Thatheras of Jandiala Guru constitutes the traditional technique of man...
28 November 2014>Paris
the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, described as follows: A centuries-old tradition, the craft of Aubusson tapestry consists of weaving an image using processes practised in Aubusson and a number of other localities in the Creuse region of France. This craft produces mainly large decorative wall hangings but also rugs and pieces of furni...
2 October 2009>Abu Dhabi
of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity: Shital Pati is the traditional art of making a handcrafted mat by weaving together strips of a green cane known as ‘Murta’. The mat is used by people all over Bangladesh as a sitting mat, bedspread or prayer mat. The main bearers and practitioners are weavers living mostly in the low-lying villa...
9 December 2017>Jeju Island
Craftsmanship of Nanjing Yunjin brocade
,Craftsmanship of Nanjing Yunjin brocade In the Chinese tradition of weaving Nanjing Yunjin brocade, two craftspeople operate the upper and lower parts of a large, complicated loom to produce textiles incorporating fine materials such as silk, gold and peacock feather yarn. The technique was once used to produce royal garments such as the dragon ro...
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