Uzbekistan - intangible heritage - Culture Sector

Ratification of the Convention on

Ratification of the Convention on: 29 January 2008

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Listing of ICH

Katta Ashula (2009, RL)
- > 6 elements inscribed
  - 2016: Nawrouz, Novruz, Nowrouz, Nowrouz, Nawrouz, Nauryz, Nooruz, Nowruz, Navruz, Nevruz, Nowruz, Navruz (RL)
  - 2016: Palov culture and tradition (RL)
  - 2014: Askiya, the art of wit (RL)
  - 2009: Katta Ashula (RL)
  - 2008: Cultural space of Boysun District (RL)
  - 2008: Shashmaqom music (RL)
- > On-going nomination(s)
  - 2017: Margilan Crafts Development Centre, safeguarding of the atlas and adras making traditional technologies (Art18)
- > Backlog nomination(s)
  - 2018: Khorazm dance - Lazgi (RL)
  - 2017: Ropewalking (Dorbozlik) (RL)

Latest news and events

Enhancing safeguarding of living heritage in Uzbekistan

14 July 2017 Uzbekistan,

UNESCO and the Ministry of Culture of Uzbekistan are organizing a four-day workshop on developing safeguarding plans for intangible cultural heritage from 14 to 17 July ›››

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

1 December 2016 Germany, Saudi Arabia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belgium, China, Republic of Korea, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Spain, Ethiopia, France, Georgia, Greece, Hungary, India, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Iraq, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Morocco, Mauritius, Mexico, Mongolia, Nigeria, Uzbekistan, Pakistan, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Syrian Arab Republic, Tajikistan, Czechia, Turkmenistan, Turkey, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), Viet Nam, Afghanistan,

Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) - Sixteen new elements have been added to the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage following the decisions adopted by the ›››

Another step in inventorying Uzbekistan’s living heritage

14 October 2013 Uzbekistan,

Community practitioners, members of non-governmental organizations and government officials came together for a national workshop on inventorying of intangible cultural heritage held in Uzbekistan ›››

Establishment of Inventory and Preparation of a Ten-Year Master Plan for Safeguarding the Traditional Culture and Folklore of the Boysun District

1 May 2003 – 1 June 2005
Amount (US$) 148,671
Benefitting country(ies): Uzbekistan ,

Boysun, located in south-eastern Uzbekistan, is known as one of the oldest inhabited areas of Central Asia. Local people gather to practice traditiona... ›››

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Intangible Cultural Heritage

Katta Ashula (2009, RL)

Latest news and events

Enhancing safeguarding of living heritage in Uzbekistan

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

Another step in inventorying Uzbekistan’s living heritage

Project

Strengthening national capacities for effective safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage in Central Asia

National inventory revival of the traditional ceramics

Safeguarding Shashmaqom, the Classical Music of Central Asia

Establishment of Inventory and Preparation of a Ten-Year Master Plan for Safeguarding the Traditional Culture and Folklore of the Boysun District