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UNESCO Cairo strengthens collaboration for the Safeguarding of Living Heritage in Sudan

20 September 2023

UNESCO Cairo strengthens collaboration for the Safeguarding of Living Heritage in Sudan

Sudan takes steps to strengthen the safeguarding of its living heritage

19 February 2021

Sudan takes steps to strengthen the safeguarding of its living heritage

23 February 2020

Workshop on preparing requests for international assistance and nominations to the Lists of the 2003 Convention

21 January 2020

Training Workshop on the Development of Intangible Cultural Heritage Safeguarding Measures and Project Management in Eastern Sudan States (Red Sea, Kassala and Gedaref states)

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Periodic reporting

On the implementation of the Convention

15/12/2014 (not submitted)
15/12/2022 (submitted)
15/12/2028

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Key references

Ratification of the Convention on

19 June 2008

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Listing of ICH

Arabic calligraphy: knowledge, skills and practices

Arabic calligraphy: knowledge, skills and practices (2021, RL)

4 elements inscribed

2023: Procession and celebrations of Prophet Mohammed's birthday in Sudan (RL)
2023: Arts, skills and practices associated with engraving on metals (gold, silver and copper) (RL)
2022: Date palm, knowledge, skills, traditions and practices (RL)
2021: Arabic calligraphy: knowledge, skills and practices (RL)

On-going nomination(s)

2025: Al-Jertiq: practices, rituals and expressions for preservation, protection, abundance and fertility in Sudan (RL)
2025: Arabic calligraphy, knowledge, skills and practices (RL)
2024: Henna: rituals, aesthetic and social practices (RL)

Files pending priority ‘0’ treatment

2025: Oud instrument: practices, skills and performing arts (RL)
2025: Art et traditions de bâtir en terre (RL)
2025: Al Saafiyat and plant fibers: craft and social traditions (RL)

Project

Strengthening national capacities for safeguarding intangible cultural heritage in Sudan

30 May 2017 – 31 December 2020

Amount (US$) 337,338

Strengthening national capacities for safeguarding intangible cultural heritage in eight countries in Africa and the Arab Region: assessing needs and developing project proposals

1 May 2014 – 1 March 2019

Amount (US$) 259,419

Documentation and inventory of intangible cultural heritage in the Republic of the Sudan (a pilot project in Kordufan and Blue Nile regions)

30 June 2016 – 31 December 2018

Amount (US$) 174,480

Digital preservation of folklore and traditional music archives (Phase I)

1 August 2012 – 15 December 2012

Amount (US$) 12,167

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Legislation

Droit et Patrimoine en Afrique 4: du Rwanda au Zimbabwe

2002

Charte culturelle de l'Afrique

1976

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