Submitting States and priorities for 2026 cycle

65

Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, State of Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates

RL

Arabian horses: breeding traditions and associated arts (02394)

(ii) multinational file with at least one submitting State that has no element inscribed (excluding inscriptions via multinational nominations) and no other file included in the same cycle

65

Indonesia, Suriname

RL

Hobby-horsing performance and rituals (02433)

(ii) multinational file with at least one submitting State that has no element inscribed (excluding inscriptions via multinational nominations) and no other file included in the same cycle

65

Qatar, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Kuwait, Libya, Mauritania, Oman, State of Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, Yemen

RL

Al sanbouk sailing boat: the craft and social traditions (02395)

(ii) multinational file with at least one submitting State that has no element inscribed (excluding inscriptions via multinational nominations) and no other file included in the same cycle

65

Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Mauritania, State of Palestine, Qatar, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, United Arab Emirates, Yemen

RL

The Nabati Arabic poetry: an oral expressive art (02425)

(ii) multinational file with at least one submitting State that has no element inscribed (excluding inscriptions via multinational nominations) and no other file included in the same cycle

69

Sweden, Finland

RL

Torne River Dipnet Fishing, living heritage across the Swedish-Finnish border (02435)

(ii) multinational nomination

70

Malaysia, Singapore

RL

Chingay: a street parade that showcases multiculturalism, traditions and artistic displays of communities (02391)

(ii) multinational nomination

71

Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Türkiye, Uzbekistan

RL

Alpamys Batyr, Alpamysh, Alpomish, Bamsy Beyrek, Bey Boyrek (02417)

(ii) multinational nomination

72

Croatia, France, Greece, Italy, Spain, Switzerland

RL

The art of lateen and al terzo sailing: knowledge and practices (02400)

(ii) multinational nomination

73

China, Malaysia

RL

Lion dance: performing arts and social practices using lion costumes and props (02441)

(ii) multinational nomination

74

Pakistan

1 national file submitted for 2026 cycle or earlier cycle

Priority (iii)

1 national element inscribed

74

Yemen

1 national file submitted for 2026 cycle or earlier cycle

Priority (iii)

1 national element inscribed

76

Cyprus

1 national file submitted for 2026 cycle or earlier cycle

Priority (iii)

2 national elements inscribed

76

Jordan

1 national file submitted for 2026 cycle or earlier cycle

Priority (iii)

2 national elements inscribed

78

Paraguay

1 national file submitted for 2026 cycle or earlier cycle

Priority (iii)

3 national elements inscribed

78

Poland

1 national file submitted for 2026 cycle or earlier cycle

Priority (iii)

3 national elements inscribed

80

Georgia

1 national file submitted for 2026 cycle or earlier cycle

Priority (iii)

4 national elements inscribed

80

Panama

1 national file submitted for 2026 cycle or earlier cycle

Priority (iii)

4 national elements inscribed

80

Tajikistan

1 national file submitted for 2026 cycle or earlier cycle

Priority (iii)

4 national elements inscribed

80

United Arab Emirates

1 national file submitted for 2026 cycle or earlier cycle

Priority (iii)

4 national elements inscribed

84

Bangladesh

2 national files submitted for 2026 cycle or earlier cycle

Priority (iii)

5 national elements inscribed

84

Belarus

1 national file submitted for 2026 cycle or earlier cycle

Priority (iii)

5 national elements inscribed

84

Philippines

1 national file submitted for 2026 cycle or earlier cycle

Priority (iii)

5 national elements inscribed

87

Bolivia (Plurinational State of)

3 national files submitted for 2026 cycle or earlier cycle

Priority (iii)

8 national elements inscribed

87

Uzbekistan

1 national file submitted for 2026 cycle or earlier cycle

Priority (iii)

8 national elements inscribed

87

Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

2 national files submitted for 2026 cycle or earlier cycle

Priority (iii)

8 national elements inscribed

90

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

1 national file submitted for 2026 cycle or earlier cycle

Priority (iii)

12 national elements inscribed

91

Türkiye

2 national files submitted for 2026 cycle or earlier cycle

Priority (iii)

17 national elements inscribed

1

Albania, Andorra, Austria, Croatia, France, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Romania, Spain, Bulgaria, Poland, Serbia, Slovakia, Türkiye, Ukraine

Extension (RL)

Transhumance, the seasonal droving of livestock (02434)

2

Azerbaijan, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Türkiye, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan

Extension (RL)

Iftar/Eftari/Iftar/Iftor and its socio-cultural traditions (02431)*

3

Malaysia, Indonesia

Extension (RL)

Mak Yong Theatre (02432)

4

Niger, Burkina Faso, Mali

Extension (RL)

Pratiques et expressions de la parenté et de l’alliance à plaisanterie au Niger, au Mali et au Burkina Faso (02427)

5

United Arab Emirates, Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, State of Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Tunisia, Yemen, India

Extension (RL)

Henna: rituals, aesthetic and social practices (02447)

6

United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar

Extension (RL)

Harees dish: know-how, skills and practices (02399)

7

Brazil

Transfer from USL to RL

Yaokwa, the Enawene Nawe people’s ritual for the maintenance of social and cosmic order (02347)