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Periodic reporting
On the implementation of the Convention
15/12/2013 (submitted on time)
15/12/2023 (submitted on time)
15/12/2023 (under process)
15/12/2023 (submitted on time)
15/12/2023 (under process)
On Urgent Safeguarding List elements
Rituals and practices associated with Kit Mikayi shrine
2019____
Enkipaata, Eunoto and Olng'esherr, three male rites of passage of the Maasai community
2018____
Isukuti dance of Isukha and Idakho communities of Western Kenya
2014____
Traditions and practices associated with the Kayas in the sacred forests of the Mijikenda
2009____
Listing of ICH and Register
Success story of promoting traditional foods and safeguarding traditional foodways in Kenya (2018, Art18)
5 elements inscribed
On-going nomination(s)
Project
Strengthening national capacities for safeguarding intangible cultural heritage and contributing to sustainable development in Kenya
1 July 2022 – 1 June 2025Amount (US$) 75,938
Strengthening capacities for periodic reporting under the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in Africa
1 July 2023 – 1 July 2024Amount (US$) 250,000
Strengthening capacities for safeguarding intangible cultural heritage in Eastern Africa
20 November 2024 – 20 November 2024Amount (US$) 59,571
Safeguarding of Enkipaata, Eunoto and Olng'esherr, three male rites of passage of the Maasai community
17 February 2017 – 12 February 2020Amount (US$) 144,430
Promotion of traditional pottery making practices in Eastern Kenya
14 September 2016 – 11 December 2017Amount (US$) 23,388
Documenting and inventorying intangible cultural heritage of the pastoralist Samburu community in northern Kenya: a focus on the region of Mount Kulal biosphere reserve
4 December 2015 – 31 May 2016Amount (US$) 24,038
Rituals and practices associated with Kit Mikayi Shrine of the Luo community in Kenya
23 December 2013 – 31 March 2015Amount (US$) 17,668
Traditions and practices associated with the Kayas in the sacred forests of the Mijikenda
1 July 2011 – 19 December 2014Amount (US$) 126,580
Safeguarding traditional foodways of two communities in Kenya
1 September 2009 – 1 March 2013Amount (US$) 68,930
Traditions and practices associated to the Kayas
19 December 2008 – 30 April 2009Amount (US$) 6,000
Safeguarding traditional Somali performing arts
1 April 2008 – 1 March 2009Amount (US$) 40,000
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