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UNESCO contributes to the safeguarding of Yemenis living heritage

26 August 2022

UNESCO contributes to the safeguarding of Yemenis living heritage

8 August 2021

Workshop on preparing nominations and international assistance

4 July 2021

Community-based inventorying workshop

Progress in implementing an eight-country capacity-building project in the Arab States and Africa

4 May 2015

Progress in implementing an eight-country capacity-building project in the Arab States and Africa

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Periodic reporting

On the implementation of the Convention

15/12/2013 (not submitted)
15/12/2022 (submitted)
15/12/2028

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Key references

Ratification of the Convention on

8 October 2007

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Listing of ICH

Arts, skills and practices associated with engraving on metals (gold, silver and copper)

Arts, skills and practices associated with engraving on metals (gold, silver and copper) (2023, RL)

4 elements inscribed

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)
2008: Song of Sana’a (RL)

On-going nomination(s)

2025: Hadrami Dan gathering (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 eight countries in Africa and the Arab Region: assessing needs and developing project proposals

1 May 2014 – 1 March 2019

Amount (US$) 259,419

Action plan for the safeguarding of the Song of Saana

1 November 2005 – 1 January 2009

Amount (US$) 96,513

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