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Coming forth of the masks and puppets in Markala
Inscribed,Coming forth of the masks and puppets in Markala The coming forth of the masks and puppets is a ritual festivity practised among the Bambara, Bozo, Marka and Somono communities in Markala, and is characterized by masked dances, drums and songs featuring dancers and puppeteers. Each mask and puppet symbolizes the sacred link between man an... Mali
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ResiliArt online dialogue: Living heritage experiences in the COVID-19 pandemic
ResiliArt online dialogue: Living heritage and COVID-19,ResiliArt online dialogue: Living heritage experiences in the COVID-19 pandemic,-VIDEO:48939-MED-R- In April 2020, UNESCO launched an online survey and web platform to share and exchange experiences of living heritage in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. This initiative is ongoing as part...Follow the debate online - from 1.30 to 2.50 pm on Wednesday 9 September 2020 Web platform displaying more than 200 living heritage experiences about COVID-19 Survey results (as of August 2020): English|French|Spanish Share your experience through our form (English|French|Spanish) or your photos and videos by email (ICH.COM@unesco.org) See als...9 February 2022
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he rich repertoire of songs and scores preserves ancient folk music and poems and has influenced opera, puppet theatre and other performing art traditions. Nanyin is deeply rooted in the social life of the Minnan region. It is performed during spring and autumn ceremonies to worship Meng Chang, the god of music, at weddings and funerals, and during...2 October 2009
Abu Dhabi
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20.COM 4.BUR : Adoption of the agenda
Safeguarding and capacity-building for the intangible cultural heritage of Al-Aragoz traditional hand puppetry in Egypt: To be implemented by the Cultural Development Fund, this twenty-four-month project aims to revitalize and safeguard Al-Aragoz traditional hand puppetry through documentation, training and capacity-building. The project seeks to...23 October 2025
UNESCO Headquarters
ings, while special varieties are incorporated into celebrations of marriage and pregnancy and into puppet theatre and other art forms. The garments even play the central role in certain rituals, such as the ceremonial casting of royal batik into a volcano. Batik is dyed by proud craftspeople who draw designs on fabric using dots and lines of hot w... Indonesia
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The Committee Takes note that Mali has nominated Coming forth of the masks and puppets in Markala (No. 01004) for inscription on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity: The coming forth of the masks and puppets is a ritual festivity practised among the Bambara, Bozo, Marka and Somono communities in Markala, and i...28 November 2014
Paris
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ings, while special varieties are incorporated into celebrations of marriage and pregnancy and into puppet theatre and other art forms. The garments even play the central role in certain rituals, such as the ceremonial casting of royal batik into a volcano. Batik is dyed by proud craftspeople who draw designs on fabric using dots and lines of hot w...2 October 2009
Abu Dhabi
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Three new International Assistance projects supported by the Intangible Cultural Heritage Fund
feguarding and capacity-building for the intangible cultural heritage of Al-Aragoz traditional hand puppetry in Egypt. To be implemented by the Cultural Development Fund, the project will support the implementation of safeguarding measures to enhance the viability of an element inscribed in 2018 on the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need o... Egypt
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23 October 2025
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ilding element. It assumes the form of an eclectic folk festival, incorporating the work of local artisans, folk puppet theatres and popular fairs. Thanks to the syncretism of the practice, believers of different confessions are received in a mood of sharing and friendliness. R.2: The well-organized, popular ecumenical event represents a genera...1 December 2018
Port Louis
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UNESCO launches platform on living heritage and the COVID-19 pandemic
unities in the Moroccan Atlas Mountains share poetic verses related to COVID-19. Traditional string puppet performances in Sri Lanka tell stories of confinement and social distancing, while in Senegal, the mythical figure of Kankurang, traditionally the guarantor of order and justice, parades the streets from 8pm until dawn, enforcing village curfe... international
7 May 2020