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![New inscriptions to the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity](https://webarchive.unesco.org/web/20170129052609im_/http://www.unesco.org/culture/ich/img/photo/thumb/10127-SML.jpg)
New inscriptions to the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
1 December 2016 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 ›››
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Tocatì, Festival Internazionale dei Giochi in Strada (International Festival of Street Games)
15 September 2016 – Verona Italy,Tocatì - Festival Internazionale dei Giochi in strada - International Festival of Street Games - is a cultural event initiated and promoted by the Associazione Giochi Antichi ›››
![Mestieri e culture che fanno futuro - Mappe di un domani sostenibile tra tradizione e innovazione](https://webarchive.unesco.org/web/20170129052609im_/http://www.unesco.org/culture/ich/img/photo/thumb/00001-SML.jpg)
Mestieri e culture che fanno futuro - Mappe di un domani sostenibile tra tradizione e innovazione
22 October 2015 – Monza Italy,L’initiative d’Octobre 2015 à Monza qui a lieu en parallèle de l’Expo Milan 2015 est dédiée au patrimoine culturel immatériel, et cherche à établir un lien ›››
Donor country for the safeguarding of ICH
Latest projects supported
Sub-regional capacity-building workshops in Central America and South America on safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage
Starting date: 1 September 2008Benefitting country(ies):El Salvador, Panama, Peru,
Enhancing Women’s Role as Custodians and Artisans of Egyptian Handicrafts
Starting date: 1 January 2005Benefitting country(ies):Egypt,
Revitalisation of Traditional Masquerade Performing Arts and Costume Making
Starting date: 1 May 2002Benefitting country(ies):Dominica, Saint Lucia, Saint Kitts and Nevis,