Cuba and the 2003 Convention

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Safeguarding female chants in Morocco and inventorying intangible cultural heritage in Cuba

9 June 2017

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New inscriptions to the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

1 December 2016

Training on the implementation of the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage at the national level in Eastern Cuba

11 February 2014

Periodic reporting

On the implementation of the Convention

15/12/2013 (submitted on time)
15/12/2020

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Key references

Ratification of the Convention on

29 May 2007

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Membership and participation

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Listing of ICH

La Tumba Francesa (2008, RL)

4 elements inscribed

2018: Festivity of Las Parrandas in the centre of Cuba (RL)
2017: Punto (RL)
2016: Rumba in Cuba, a festive combination of music and dances and all the practices associated (RL)
2008: La Tumba Francesa (RL)

On-going nomination(s)

2020: The oriental organ, associated knowledge and techniques (RL)

Backlog nomination(s)

2021: Knowledge of the light rum masters (RL)

Project

Identification, definition and inventory of the intangible cultural heritage in the Cuban province of Guantánamo

6 March 2018 – 28 February 2021

Amount (US$) 65,745 ›››

Strengthening national capacities for effective safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage in Cuba, Dominican Republic and Haiti

1 June 2012 – 1 December 2014

Amount (US$) 434,989 ›››

Action Plan for the Safeguarding of La Tumba Francesa

1 June 2005 – 1 August 2008

Amount (US$) 122,045 ›››

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Interviews

Ms Alicia González<br />
Secretary General, Cuba National Commission for UNESCO

Ms Alicia González
Secretary General, Cuba National Commission for UNESCO

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Category 2 center(s)

Regional Centre for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Latin America

Peru

Legislation

Ley N. 62 de 29 de diciembre de 1987: El condigo penal

1987

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