Elements on the Lists

Elements on the Lists of Intangible Cultural Heritage

2025

Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

Al Sadu, traditional weaving skills in the United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates
Bisht (men's Abaa): skills and practicesUnited Arab Emirates
Arabic KohlUnited Arab Emirates
Al Ahalla, a living performing art in the United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates
The zaffa in the traditional weddingUnited Arab Emirates

Register of Good Safeguarding Practices

Safeguarding programme for Al Sadu, traditional weaving skills in the United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates

2024

Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

Arabic coffee, a symbol of generosityUnited Arab Emirates
Henna: rituals, aesthetic and social practicesUnited Arab Emirates

2023

Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

Harees dish: know-how, skills and practicesUnited Arab Emirates

2022

Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

Al Talli, traditional embroidery skills in the United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates
Alheda'a, oral traditions of calling camel flocksUnited Arab Emirates
Date palm, knowledge, skills, traditions and practicesUnited Arab Emirates

2021

Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

Falconry, a living human heritageUnited Arab Emirates
Arabic calligraphy: knowledge, skills and practicesUnited Arab Emirates

2020

Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

Camel racing, a social practice and a festive heritage associated with camelsUnited Arab Emirates
Al Aflaj, traditional irrigation network system in the UAE, oral traditions, knowledge and skills of construction, maintenance and equitable water distributionUnited Arab Emirates

2017

List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding

Al Azi, art of performing praise, pride and fortitude poetryUnited Arab Emirates

2015

Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

Majlis, a cultural and social spaceUnited Arab Emirates
Al-Razfa, a traditional performing artUnited Arab Emirates

2014

Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

Al-Ayyala, a traditional performing art of the Sultanate of Oman and the United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates

2012

Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

Al-Taghrooda, traditional Bedouin chanted poetry in the United Arab Emirates and the Sultanate of OmanUnited Arab Emirates
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