Greece and the 2003 Convention

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European safeguarding activities reactivated in November despite lockdown

15 November 2020

Despite the reactivation of lockdown measures in some European countries due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, several institutions have proceeded with the organization of ›››

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

15 April 2020

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

1 December 2016

Periodic reporting

On the implementation of the Convention

15/12/2013 (submitted in 2015)
15/12/2021

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Ratification of the Convention on

3 January 2007

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Listing of ICH and Register

Art of dry stone walling, knowledge and techniques (2018, RL)

9 elements inscribed

2020: Polyphonic Caravan, researching, safeguarding and promoting the Epirus polyphonic song (Art18)
2019: Transhumance, the seasonal droving of livestock along migratory routes in the Mediterranean and in the Alps (RL)
2019: Byzantine chant (RL)
2018: Art of dry stone walling, knowledge and techniques (RL)
2017: Rebetiko (RL)
2016: Momoeria, New Year's celebration in eight villages of Kozani area, West Macedonia, Greece (RL)
2015: Tinian marble craftsmanship (RL)
2014: Know-how of cultivating mastic on the island of Chios (RL)
2013: Mediterranean diet (RL)

Backlog nomination(s)

2021: August 15th (Dekapentavgoustos) festivities in two Highland Communities of Northern Greece: Tranos Choros (Grand Dance) in Vlasti and Syrrako Festival (RL)