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25 July 2024

25th International Istanbul Büyükçekmece Culture and Art Festival

1 February 2023

ICH Winter School

18 March 2021

21 March: the International Day of Nowruz

7 December 2020

Şeb'i Arus (Night of Reunion) Week

Periodic reporting

On the implementation of the Convention

15/12/2012 (submitted on time)
15/12/2021 (submitted on time)
15/12/2021 (submitted)
15/12/2027

On Urgent Safeguarding List elements

Traditional knowledge, methods and practices concerning olive cultivation

2023

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Traditional Ahlat stonework

2022

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Whistled language

2017

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More details

Key references

Ratification of the Convention on

27 March 2006

Read the Convention in: Turkish

Committee Member

Türkiye (2006 - 2010)
Türkiye (2014 - 2018)

Contact

Listing of ICH

Telling tradition of Nasreddin Hodja/ Molla Nesreddin/ Molla Ependi/ Apendi/ Afendi Kozhanasyr Anecdotes (2021, RL)

30 elements inscribed

2023: Craftsmanship of mother of pearl inlay (RL)
2023: Craftsmanship and performing art of balaban/mey (RL)
2023: Art of illumination: Təzhib/Tazhib/Zarhalkori/Tezhip/Naqqoshlik (RL)
2023: Traditional knowledge, methods and practices concerning olive cultivation (USL)
2023: Iftar/Eftari/Iftar/Iftor and its socio-cultural traditions (RL)
2022: Sericulture and traditional production of silk for weaving (RL)
2022: Traditional Ahlat stonework (USL)
2022: Culture of Çay (tea), a symbol of identity, hospitality and social interaction (RL)
2022: Telling tradition of Nasreddin Hodja/ Molla Nesreddin/ Molla Ependi/ Apendi/ Afendi Kozhanasyr Anecdotes (RL)
2021: Hüsn-i Hat, traditional calligraphy in Islamic art in Turkey (RL)
2020: Traditional intelligence and strategy game: Togyzqumalaq, Toguz Korgool, Mangala/Göçürme (RL)
2020: Art of miniature (RL)
2019: Traditional Turkish archery (RL)
2018: Heritage of Dede Qorqud/Korkyt Ata/Dede Korkut, epic culture, folk tales and music (RL)
2017: Spring celebration, Hıdrellez (RL)
2017: Whistled language (USL)
2016: Traditional craftsmanship of Çini-making (RL)
2016: Nawrouz, Novruz, Nowrouz, Nowrouz, Nawrouz, Nauryz, Nooruz, Nowruz, Navruz, Nevruz, Nowruz, Navruz (RL)
2016: Flatbread making and sharing culture: Lavash, Katyrma, Jupka, Yufka (RL)
2014: Ebru, Turkish art of marbling (RL)
2013: Turkish coffee culture and tradition (RL)
2012: Mesir Macunu festival (RL)
2011: Ceremonial Keşkek tradition (RL)
2010: Semah, Alevi-Bektaşi ritual (RL)
2010: Traditional Sohbet meetings (RL)
2010: Kırkpınar oil wrestling festival (RL)
2009: Âşıklık (minstrelsy) tradition (RL)
2009: Karagöz (RL)
2008: Arts of the Meddah, public storytellers (RL)
2008: Mevlevi Sema ceremony (RL)

On-going nomination(s)

2025: Antep İşi, drawn thread embroidery of Gaziantep (RL)
2024: Nawrouz, Novruz, Nowrouz, Nowrouz, Nawrouz, Nauryz, Nooruz, Nowruz, Navruz, Nevruz, Nowruz, Navruz (RL)
2024: Traditional bagpipe (Gayda/Tulum) making and performing (RL)

Files pending priority ‘0’ treatment

Traditional felt making (RL)
Traditional techniques of yogurt making and related social practices (RL)
Safeguarding of the traditional Handicrafts Programme, Altıneller (Goldenhands) Traditional Handicrats Festivals (Art18)
One master, thousand masters project (Art18)