Latest news and events
New inscriptions to the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
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 ›››
Traditional Giants Parade (De Traditionele Reuzenommegang 'Katuit')
Belgium,The Bayard Steed dates back to the 15th century and the three Giants have been created in the 17th century. The Saga of the ›››
Colloque scientifique 'Géants et Dragons processionnels de Belgique et de France (2005-2015) : bilan, enjeux et perspectives'
Belgium,Le 25 novembre 2005, l’UNESCO inscrivait les géants et dragons de Belgique et de France parmi les chefs-d’œuvre du Patrimoine oral et immatériel de l’Humanité. Peu ›››
Donor country for the safeguarding of ICH
Latest projects supported
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
:Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia, Swaziland, Zambia, Zimbabwe,
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
:Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia, Swaziland, Zambia, Zimbabwe,
Strengthening national capacities for effective safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage in Botswana, Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe
:Botswana, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe,
Latest events supported
Workshop on inventorying, international assistance and nominations in Botswana
Workshop on inventorying, international assistance and nominations in Lesotho
Workshop on inventorying, international assistance and nominations in Malawi
Funds-in-Trust (since 2009)
Ms Arlette THYS / Mr Marc JACOBS
International Cooperation Coordinator for Cultural Heritage / Director of FARO (Flemish Interface for Cultural Heritage)
Mr Marc Jacobs Director of the Flemish Interface for Cultural Heritage (FARO)
Mr Jean-Pierre Ducastelle
President of the Oral and Intangible Heritage Commission of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation