Czechia - intangible heritage - Culture Sector

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2 September 2024

Connected by Hands and Hearts

22 September 2021

Slovak and Czech-speaking teachers are celebrating Slovakia’s 15th anniversary of the ratification of the Convention

15 April 2020

Teaching and learning with living heritage: Lessons learnt from UNESCO-EU pilot project

1 April 2017

Exhibition 'The Ride of the Kings in Slovácko'

Periodic reporting

On the implementation of the Convention

15/12/2015 (submitted on time)
15/12/2021 (submitted)
15/12/2027

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Key references

Ratification of the Convention on

18 February 2009

Read the Convention in: Czech

Committee Member

Czechia (2010 - 2014)
Czechia (2020 - 2024)

Contact

Listing of ICH and Register

Puppetry in Slovakia and Czechia (2016, RL)

10 elements inscribed

2023: Knowledge, craft and skills of handmade glass production (RL)
2022: Timber rafting (RL)
2022: Strategy for safeguarding traditional crafts: The Bearers of Folk Craft Tradition programme (Art18)
2021: Falconry, a living human heritage (RL)
2020: Handmade production of Christmas tree decorations from blown glass beads (RL)
2018: Blaudruck/Modrotisk/Kékfestés/Modrotlač, resist block printing and indigo dyeing in Europe (RL)
2016: Puppetry in Slovakia and Czechia (RL)
2011: Ride of the Kings in the south-east of the Czech Republic (RL)
2010: Shrovetide door-to-door processions and masks in the villages of the Hlinecko area (RL)
2008: Slovácko Verbuňk, recruit dances (RL)

On-going nomination(s)

2025: Amateur theatre acting in Czechia (RL)

Project

2018 - European Year of Cultural Heritage: Engaging youth for an inclusive and sustainable Europe

1 January 2019 – 30 June 2021

Amount (US$) 349,650

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Activities with the patronage

Connected by Hands and Hearts

2024-09-02 – 2024-09-07 – Jablonec and Nisou - Czechia

Exhibition 'The Ride of the Kings in Slovácko'

2017-04-01 – 2017-09-30 – Several cities of the Slovácko region

Touring exhibition 'Ride of the Kings in the South-East of the Czech Republic'

2014-05-01 – 2015-12-31 – Prague, Strážnice, Huk, Kunovice, Skoronice, Vlčnov

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Interviews

Ms Eva Romankova<br />
Advisor for Intangible Cultural Heritage, Ministry of Culture

Ms Eva Romankova
Advisor for Intangible Cultural Heritage, Ministry of Culture

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Accredited NGOs located in this country

Česká národopisná společnost - CZECHIA

1990

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Legislation

Methodological Guidelines for maintaining the List of Intangible Properties of Traditional and Folk Culture of the Czech Republic

2012

Resolution of 5 January 2011 No.11 on the Strategy of Improved Care for Traditional Folk Culture in the Czech Republic 2011-2015

2011

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