Below are the nominations to be examined by the Committee for possible inscription in 2025 on the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding, including those combined with requests for International Assistance, in accordance with the procedures established in the Operational Directives for the implementation of the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage. Each nomination file includes (i) a nomination Form ICH-01, (ii) a demonstration of consent from the communities concerned, (iii) an extract of the inventory of the intangible cultural heritage, (iv) ten photos and (v) a video.
The recommendations of the Evaluation Body are included in document LHE/25/20.COM/7.a. The nomination files submitted by the States Parties are published by the Secretariat of the 2003 Convention on its website in compliance with paragraph 54 of the Operational Directives regarding the nomination procedure; moreover, the information included in the nominations is reflected in working documents of the Committee in order to ensure transparency and access to information.
The sole responsibility for the content of each nomination file lies with the submitting States Parties concerned. The designations employed in the texts and documents presented by the submitting States Parties do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Committee nor UNESCO concerning a) the legal status of any country, territory, city or area, b) the legal status of its authorities, c) the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries, or d) references to specific historical events.
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7.a.1
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Viet Nam |
EN: Craft of making Đông Hồ Folk woodblock printings FR: L’artisanat de la gravure sur bois traditionnelle de Đông Hồ Urgent Safeguarding List File reference: 1737 |
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7.a.2
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Kenya |
EN: Mwazindika spiritual dance of the Daida community of Kenya FR: La danse spirituelle mwazindika de la communauté Daida du Kenya Urgent Safeguarding List File reference: 2297 |
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7.a.3
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Pakistan |
EN: Boreendo, Bhorindo: ancient dying folk musical instrument, its melodies, knowledge, and skills FR: Le boreendo, bhorindo : un ancien instrument de musique traditionnel en voie de disparition, ses mélodies, connaissances et savoir-faire Urgent Safeguarding List File reference: 2328 |
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7.a.4
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Panama |
EN: Construction processes of the quincha house and the junta de embarre / embarra FR: Les processus de construction de la maison quincha et de la junta de embarre/embarra Urgent Safeguarding List File reference: 2300 |
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7.a.5
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Paraguay |
EN: Ñai'ũpo art, ancestral ceramic craftsmanship FR: L’art ñai’ũpo, un artisanat ancestral de la céramique Urgent Safeguarding List File reference: 2159 |
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7.a.6
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Philippines |
EN: The practice of making Asin Tibuok, the artisanal sea salt of the Boholano of Bohol Island, Philippines FR: La pratique de fabrication de l’asin tibuok, le sel de mer artisanal des Boholano de l’île de Bohol aux Philippines Urgent Safeguarding List File reference: 2316 |
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7.a.7
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Portugal |
EN: Moliceiro boat: naval carpentry art of the Aveiro region FR: Le bateau moliceiro : un art de la charpenterie navale de la région d’Aveiro Urgent Safeguarding List File reference: 2332 |
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7.a.8
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Uzbekistan |
EN: Art of crafting and playing Kobyz FR: L’art de fabriquer et de jouer du kobyz Urgent Safeguarding List File reference: 2329 |
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7.a.9
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Albania |
EN: Art of playing, singing and making the lahuta FR: L’art de jouer, chanter et fabriquer la lahuta Urgent Safeguarding List File reference: 2310 |
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7.a.10
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Barbados |
EN: The social and cultural traditions associated with landships in Barbados FR: Les traditions sociales et culturelles associées aux landships à la Barbade Urgent Safeguarding List File reference: 2307 |
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7.a.11
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Belarus |
EN: Negliubka textile tradition of Vetka District Gomel Region FR: La tradition textile negliubka du district de Vetka dans la région de Gomel Urgent Safeguarding List File reference: 2088 |
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