Zambia and the 2003 Convention
Latest news and events
Periodic reporting
Key references
Ratification of the Convention on
10 May 2006Read the Convention in: Chichewa
Committee Member
Listing of ICH
Gule Wamkulu (2008, RL)
4 elements inscribed
On-going nomination(s)
Backlog nomination(s)
Project
Strengthen the capacity for the safeguarding and management of intangible cultural heritage in Zambia
2 April 2018 – 31 December 2021Amount (US$) 334,820 ›››
Inventorying of Kuyabila of the Tonga ethnic group of Zambia
21 May 2021 – 21 May 2021Amount (US$) 83,790 ›››
Strengthening sub-regional cooperation and national capacities in the countries of Southern African sub-region
16 October 2021 – 16 October 2021Amount (US$) 59,571 ›››
Strengthening sub-regional cooperation and national capacities in seven Southern African countries for implementing the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (Phase III)
1 May 2018 – 1 June 2019Amount (US$) 117,467 ›››
Strengthening sub-regional cooperation and national capacities in the countries of Southern African sub-region
16 October 2021 – 16 October 2021Amount (US$) 51,114 ›››
Inventorying of proverbs of Lala community of Luano District of Zambia
22 September 2016 – 29 September 2017Amount (US$) 25,000 ›››
Strengthening sub-regional cooperation and national capacities in seven Southern African countries for implementing the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage Part II
1 March 2016 – 31 July 2017Amount (US$) 250,000 ›››
Inventorying of the music and dance of the Lozi and Nkoya people of Kaoma District
4 August 2016 – 30 June 2017Amount (US$) 24,928 ›››
Strengthening sub-regional cooperation and national capacities in seven Southern African countries for implementing the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage
1 December 2013 – 1 March 2015Amount (US$) 250,000 ›››
Strengthening national capacities for effective safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage in Botswana, Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe
1 February 2011 – 1 April 2013Amount (US$) 399,785 ›››
A series of pilot projects in community-based intangible heritage inventorying on a grassroots-level in six selected countries in Sub-Saharan Africa
1 September 2009 – 1 December 2011Amount (US$) 275,000 ›››
Action Plan for the Safeguarding of the Makishi Masquerade in Zambia
1 October 2006 – 1 December 2009Amount (US$) 90,592 ›››
Safeguarding of the Gulu Wamkulu, the Great Dance of the Chewa People
1 November 2006 – 1 December 2009Amount (US$) 129,374 ›››