The activities below have received the patronage of the Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage. The reports received by the Secretariat of the Convention on these activities are sometimes accompanied by additional information (press releases, etc..), which can be requested from Secretariat at ICH-Emblem@unesco.org.
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Fest-noz vras Kalanna 31/12/2017 - 01/01/2018Quimper Contact: Ti ar Vro (France) | Le fest-noz est un évènement festif traditionnel en Bretagne. Il a pour objet de créer une symbiose entre les visteurs, les danseurs, les chanteurs, les musiciens, les jeunes et les anciens dans une grande fête. Les musiques sont obligatoirement de la musique vivante, en constante évolution. Related element(s) : Fest-Noz, festive gathering based on the collective practice of traditional dances of Brittany |
Publication ‘Traditional medecine, exchanges of experienes from the field’ 05/12/2017 - 20/11/2017 Contact: #HeritageAlive & ICHCAP (Norway) Norwegian Crafts Institute | The book dedicated to the healing knowledge contains 18 articles from different parts of the world, sharing different traditions and experiences from the field. It is the result of an cooperation between International Information and Networking Centre for Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Asia-Pacific Region (ICHCAP) and #HeritageAlive |
NGO Capacity Building Workshop 01/12/2017 - 03/12/2017Jeju Island, Republic of Korea Contact: Korea Cultural Heritage Foundation (CHF) (Republic of Korea) | With a view to sharing information and experiences between accredited NGO’s internationally, and promoting opportunities for ongoing networking and sharing of skills at a regional level among its members, the first International Capacity Building workshop for accredited NGOs will be held in the Republic of Korea. The three-day workshop takes place just prior to the Intergovernmental Committee meeting of the 2003 Convention. |
Forum ‘Flamenco y Cultura’ 2017 03/11/2017 - 30/11/2017Granada Contact: Centro UNESCO de Andalucía (Spain) | ‘Flamenco y Cultura’ is a project of the Delegación de Cultura Memoria Histórica y Democrática de la Diputación de Granada (local government), which proposes to consolidate an annual event of celebration, reflection and study during the month of November in which flamenco has a prominent place, with contributions from professionals, specialists in the field, artists and scholars from other disciplines. Related element(s) : Flamenco |
IMACO International Conference 2017 31/10/2017 - 03/11/2017Vientiane Contact: International Mas Arts and Culture Organization (IMACO) (Lao People’s Democratic Republic) | The 2017 IMACO International Conference will be held from 31st October to 3rd November 2017 in Vientiane, Lao PDR to interact with cultural artists and organizations related to masks for inheritance and development of mask culture and arts. The conference will be co-hosted by International Mask Arts & Culture Organization (IMACO), Ministry of Information, Culture, and Tourism of Lao PDR, and Kolao Group. Participants are more than 150 people from over 20 countries, and policy forum, academic symposium, general assembly, mask exhibition, and cultural performances will be taken place. The policy forum’s purpose is to find way to safeguarding intangible cultural heritages all over the world, and the topic for the academic symposium is ‘The Current Transmission Status of World Mask Culture and Necessity of the Archive Project’. Currently, thirteen academic symposium speakers from different countries are finalized to give a presentation. IMACO aims to establish close cooperation network system and to propagate the value of the mask culture through the general assembly and the mask exhibition as an accredited NGO by UNESCO. Cultural performances by different countries including Lao PDR, Thailand, Philippines, Vietnam, Japan, China and Republic of Korea will enrich cultural diversity and human creativity as well. |
47th CIOFF World Congress Meeting 20/10/2017 - 29/10/2017Tenggarong-Kutai Kartanegara, East Borneo Contact: CIOFF Indonesia (Indonesia) Ayu Wiranti | |
21st International Lace Festival, Lepoglava 2017 21/09/2017 - 24/09/2017Lepoglava Contact: City of Lepoglava (Croatia) | The Lopglava International Lace Festival is the largest event of its kind recognized in the County of Varaždin (Croatia) and in Europe. So far, 20 festivals have been held. From the beginning, the Festival has been focused on the promotion of Lepoglava Lace, the connection of Croatian and European lace making centers and spread of Croatian culture. Thereby, it contributes to the preservation of lace-making skills and enriches the region’s touristic offerings. In 2009, Lepoglava lace-making, as a part of Croatian lace-making tradition, was included on the UNESCO’s Representative List of the ICH of Humanity. Related element(s) : Lacemaking in Croatia |
17th World Folklore Review ‘Integration’ 2017 12/08/2017 - 21/09/2017Poznań, Swarzędz, Wronki, Września, Leszno, Grodzisk Wielkopolski, Kostrzyn, Luboń, Nowy Tomyśl Contact: Stowarzyszenie Kulturalno-Sportowe ‘Integracje’ (Poland) Małgorzata Maćkowiak | World Folk Review ‘Integration’ is an international festival organized in Poznan since 2001. The mission purpose of the project is promoting culture of different nationalities, ethnic and national minorities. |
302nd Sinjska Alka Knights’ Tournament 04/08/2017 - 06/08/2017Sinj Contact: Alka Knights’ Community Sinj (Croatia) | Tournament ‘Alka of Sinj’ was founded in 1715. It is being held continuously for three decades in accordance with strictly codified decree, with historic uniform, equipment and weapons. It is a direct reflection of ancient medieval knight competitions, particularly one of ‘aiming at the ring’. Even though founded on wide European and oriental knightly traditions throughout many countries Alka tournament of Sinj was a true ethic guidance for its contemporaries, inhabitants of Cetina region. Being transposed into local colour it jealously protects chivalric spirit after so many centuries. At the same time, Alka tournament managed to save until present the authenticity of historical coloring which was interlaced with ancient local, oriental and Venetian influences throughout luxurious clothes and strictly defined rules of competition as well as in specific terminology related it’s elements. When combined, they reflect historic coexistence and osmosis of something thet may at first glance seem as two different models of cilization. Related element(s) : Sinjska Alka, a knights’ tournament in Sinj |
Fest der deutschen Falknerei - Festival of German Falconry 10/06/2017 - 10/06/2017Schloss Fasanerie, Eichenzell Contact: Deutscher Falkenorden - Bund für Falknerei, Greifvogelschutz (Germany) Anke Bormann | The festival is held because of the recognition of falconry in Germany as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by the UNESCO in December 2016. Falconers from all over Germany come together just to celebrate this recognition. Several scientific, political and international guests are invited. Related element(s) : Falconry, a living human heritage |
REGATA - Rovinj’s regatta of traditional boats with lug and lateen sails organised by ‘Ecomuseum Batana’ - a community project of saguarding Rovinj’s ICH 10/06/2017 - 11/06/2017Rovinj Contact: Ecomuseum Batana (Croatia) | Rovinj’s regata is one of the many activities carried on by the Batana Ecomuseum - a community project of safeguarding local ICH inscribed in 2016 as good practice on UNESCO Register. Through its varied research programmes based on knowledge, respect for cultural heritage and dialogue, inclusion, innovation, its interdisciplinary approach and use of multimedia Batana evaluates, protects, interprets, recreates, presents and communicates maritime heritage and actively reinforces the cultural identity and uniqueness of Rovinj. Since 2005 the Eco-museum in cooperation with the local Sailing Club ‘Maestral’ organizes the Rovinj regatta of traditional lug and lateen sail boats. It was established with the aims: Related element(s) : Community project of safeguarding the living culture of Rovinj/Rovigno: the Batana Ecomuseum |
6th International Festival of the Intangible Cultural Heritage 10/06/2017 - 18/06/2017Chengdu, Sichuan Province Contact: Ministry of Culture of the People’s Republic of China (China) | Over the past ten years, the Festival has attracted ICH professionals and practitioners from over 100 countries and regions. This year the Festival consists of an international forum, presentations, exhibitions and fair. |
Whitsun Festivities - International Gathering of Intangible Cultural Heritage 04/06/2017 - 06/06/2017Hungarian Open Air Museum, Szentendre Contact: Hungarian Open Air Museum (Hungary) | The Hungarian Open Air Museum is organizing an International Gathering of ICH for the seventh time on the Whitsun weekend. Apart from celebrating those elements of intangible cultural heritage inscribed on the National Inventory of Hungary, the organizers like to feature again some ICH elements of UNESCO’s Representative List. Patronage report : English |
Sinjska Alka Knight’s Tournament 06/05/2017 - 06/05/2017Vukovar Contact: Alka Knight’s Community Sinj (Croatia) Ivan Nasić | The chivalric tournament ‘Alka of Sinj’ was founded in 1715. It has been held continuously for three decades in accordance with strictly codified decrees, and using historic uniforms, equipment and weapons. It is a direct reflection of the ancient medieval knight competitions, particularly the one ‘aiming at the ring’ (Lat. ‘hastiludum’, Ita. ‘giostra con l’anello’, Fr. ‘jeu de bagues’, Ger. Ringstechen’). Despite being founded on broad European and oriental knightly traditions throughout many centuries, the Alka tournament of Sinj was a true ethic guidance for its contemporaries. Transposed into the local colors, it effectively safeguards the spirit of chivalry after so many centuries. Related element(s) : Sinjska Alka, a knights’ tournament in Sinj |
Exhibition ‘The Ride of the Kings in Slovácko’ 01/04/2017 - 30/09/2017Several cities of the Slovácko region Contact: National Institute of Folk Culture (Czechia) Martin Sítek | The exhibition was proposed as one of the safeguarding measures to be implemented after the inscription, in 2011, of ‘The Ride of the Kings’ on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. As the organization in charge, ‘The National Institute of Folk Culture’ has cooperated with all the communities of bearers of the element. The communities have also participated in the preparatory stages, and will display the exhibition in their local conditions before passing it to other interested organizations. Related element(s) : Ride of the Kings in the south-east of the Czech Republic |
ICH Winter School 06/02/2017 - 10/02/2017Sakarya Contact: Intangible Cultural Heritage Institute (Turkey) | The ICH Winter School is a five-day event organized for young professionals under the age of 35. The main aim of the initiative is to further raise awareness among and strengthen the capacity of these young experts in fields related to ICH, thereby also helping to increase the visibility of the Convention. Patronage report : English |
Film ‘Le Gwoka à l’UNESCO, une inscription exemplaire, une journée mémorable’ 26/11/2016 - 20/11/2017France Contact: Rèpriz, Centre régional des musiques et dances traditionnelles et populaire de la Guadeloupe (France) | Le projet présenté par Rèpriz concerne la réalisation d’un DVD multilingues (français/anglais/créole) à paraître le 24 novembre 2017 afin de fêter la deuxième date anniversaire de l’inscription du gwoka sur la liste représentative du patrimoine culturel immatériel. Ce DVD reprend un film documentaire de 40 mn retraçant les grandes étapes de la préparation de la candidature à l’UNESCO, intitulé en français « le gwoka à l’UNESCO, une inscription exemplaire, une journée mémorable ». Related element(s) : Gwoka: music, song, dance and cultural practice representative of Guadeloupean identity |
20th International Lace Festival, Lepoglava 2016 22/09/2016 - 25/09/2016Lepoglava Contact: City of Lepoglava (Croatia) | The Lepoglava International Lace Festival is the largest event of its kind recognized in the County of Varazdin, Croatia and in Europe. From the beginning, the Festival has focused on the promotion of Lepoglava Lace, the connection between Croatian and European lacemaking centres and the dissemination of Croatian culture. At the Festival, lace centres from Europe and Croatia participate through exhibitions, workshops and lectures. In 2009, Lepoglava lacemaking, as part of the Croatian lace-making tradition, was inscribed on UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Since 2010, the Festival has been held under the auspices of the UNESCO Office in Croatia. Related element(s) : Lacemaking in Croatia |
Tocatì, Festival Internazionale dei Giochi in Strada (International Festival of Street Games) 15/09/2016 - 18/08/2016Verona Contact: Assoziazione Giochi Antichi (AGA) (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 AGA (Ancient Games Association) and the Association Européenne Jeux et Sports Traditionnels (AEJeST), in cooperation with the Municipality of Verona. AGA has started this community-based festival putting in the streets the practices and traditions of games to share and enhance the dynamics of the social life of urban spaces in a double perspective: a commitment on the recognition of Intangible Cultural Heritage and a growing attention to sustainable development. Verona, its monuments and its historical centre, Unesco World Heritage site, becomes then a place for people meeting other cultural communities in a free spirit and sharing of cultural diversity expressions and values. At the same time the revitalisation of these social practices renews the link between the city and its surroundings, giving an impulse to the local economy in a sustainable way. Patronage report : English/French/Italian |
Exhibition ‘Treasures of European Traditional Culture (Skarby europejskiej kultury tradycyjnej) 02/09/2016 - 26/02/2017Wrocław Contact: Muzeum Etnograficzne, Wrocław (Poland) | The aim of the exhibition is to present a variety of phenomena concerning intangible cultural heritage, representing 28 European countries and those included on the UNESCO World Heritage List and the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding. An integral part of the exhibition will be a presentation of phenomena included on the Polish National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage, which was created following its ratification in 2011 of the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage. The national list is consecutively being completed with more inscriptions. |
Publication of the Operational Directives of the 2003 Convention in Lithuanian 01/09/2016 - 31/10/2016Vilnius Contact: Lithuanian National Commission for UNESCO (Lithuania) Milda Valančiauskienė | In November 2015, the Lithuanian National Commission for UNESCO, in close partnership with the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Lithuania, the Lithuanian Folk Culture Centre and the Netherlands Embassy in Vilnius, organized a capacity-building seminar on the implementation of the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage at the national and international levels. Mr. Rieks Smeets, an expert on ICH, acted as a facilitator and lecturer during the seminar. The seminar focused on the key concepts of the Convention, the roles of different stakeholders, recommendations on establishing national policies, legislation, institutional infrastructure, terminological issues, inventorying methods and examples and systems. |
Exposition ‘Patrimoines culturels immatériels de l’UNESCO en France’ 01/09/2016 - 28/02/2017Fougères, Paris, Granville Contact: France PCI (France) | La création d’une exposition sur le patrimoine culturel immatériel s’inscrit dans les missions de France PCI relatives à la gestion des éléments français inscrits, afin de contribuer à la sauvegarde, favoriser le partage d’expériences ainsi que les collaborations nationales et internationales. |
Traditional Giants Parade (De Traditionele Reuzenommegang ‘Katuit’) 25/08/2016 - 25/08/2016Dendermonde Contact: Ros Beiaardcomité vzw (Belgium) | The Bayard Steed dates back to the 15th century and the three Giants were created in the 17th century. The Saga of the Bayard Steed and its four riders has its origins in a medieval chanson de geste told throughout most of Europe. For years and years, Aymon, Lord of Dendermonde, lived in disagreement with his lord, Charlemagne. The four sons of Aymon continued this fight, counting on the loyal services of their horse, Ros Beiaard. After years of war and fighting, Charlemagne delivered an ultimatum of peace in exchange for Bayard. The faithful horse was drowned at the confluence of the Dender and Scheidt rivers. However, Bayard is very much alive in the Parade of the Bayard Steed. Every ten years, the horse and its four riders hold their triumphal procession through the town. Dendermonde is the only place in the world where the heroic horse forms the central theme of a historic parade (with 2,000 participants and 100,000 spectators). Patronage report : English/Dutch |
16th World Folklore Review ‘Integration’ 2016 13/08/2016 - 22/08/2016Poznań, Swarzędz, Wronki, Wągrowiec, Leszno, Grodzisk Wielkopolski, Luboń Contact: Stowarzyszenie Kulturalno-Sportowe ‘Integracje’ (Poland) Małgorzata Maćkowiak | World Folk Review INTEGRATION is an international festival that has been organized in Poznań (Poland) since 2001. The purpose of the project is to promote the cultures of different nationalities, ethnic and national minorities. In 2016, we have once again increased the number of festival cities where concerts will be held; besides Poznań, they will include Wągrowiec, Kostrzyń, Swarzędz, Wronki, Leszno, Luboń and Grodzisk Wielkopolski. |
Festival CIOFF Mexico 2016 08/08/2016 - 14/08/201617 states of Mexico: Aguascalientes, Coahuila, Durango, Stato of Mexico, Guanajuato, Hidalgo, Jalisco, Michoacan, Morelos, Nuevo Léon, Puebla, Querétaro, San Luis Potosi, Tamaulipas, Tlaxcala, Veracruz, Ciudad de México Contact: CIOFF (Mexico) | The importance of this event lies in strengthening the intangible cultural heritage of the peoples of the world by displaying their music, dance, gastronomy, crafts, games and traditional art, in addition to the collaborative work of members of CIOFF worldwide through conferences, meetings and forums aimed at strengthening intangible cultural heritage. |
301st Sinjska Alka Knights’ Tournament 05/08/2016 - 07/08/2016Sinj Contact: Alka Knights Community Sinj (Croatia) | The chivalric tournament Alka of Sinj was founded in 1715. It has been held continuously for three decades in accordance with strictly codified decrees, and with historic equipment. It is a direct reflection of ancient medieval knight competitions, particularly the one ‘aiming at the ring’. Related element(s) : Sinjska Alka, a knights’ tournament in Sinj Patronage report : English/Croatian |
Folkloriada Mundial 2016 30/07/2016 - 07/08/2016Zacatecas Contact: CIOFF (Mexico) | The importance of this event lies in strengthening the intangible cultural heritage of the peoples of the world by displaying their music, dance, gastronomy, crafts, games and traditional art, in addition to the collaborative work of members of CIOFF worldwide through conferences, meetings and forums aimed at strengthening intangible cultural heritage. |
50th Anniversary of the ‘Festival of Dalmatian a cappelle singing’, Omiš, 2016 04/07/2016 - 23/07/2016Omiš, Bol, Komiža, Blato na Korčuli Contact: Festival dalmatinskih klapa Omiš (Croatia) | In June and July 2016, Omiš will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Festival of Dalmatian a cappella singing Omiš, hereinafter referred to as the Festival. Within the regular programme of the Festival, the plan is to organize numerous evening concerts. Furthermore, the Festival comprises two parts: one is competitive, while the other is for entertainment purposes. |
Exposition ‘Être et transmettre, le patrimoine vivant’ 01/07/2016 - 31/12/2016Corte, Musée de la Corse Contact: Collectivité territoriale de Corse (France) | Cette exposition est réalisée sous le commissariat général de Séverine Cachat. Une Convention avec la Maison des cultures du monde défini les contours de ce partenariat. En mettant en regard quelques exemples d’éléments en Corse et ailleurs, cette exposition sur le patrimoine culturel immatériel au musée de la Corse souhaite : favoriser la connaissance et l’appropriation de cette « nouvelle » catégorie de patrimoine, sensibiliser les publics à l’importance et aux défis de la sauvegarde, susciter la réflexion et le débat, initier une dynamique participative en Corse et faciliter la mise en réseau d’acteurs sur et hors du territoire. Patronage report : French/English/Corsican |
National Festival of Folk Art ‘Beraginya 2016’ 23/06/2016 - 26/06/2016Oktyabrsky, Gomel Region Contact: Department of Ideological Work, Culture and Youth Affairs of the Oktyabrsky Executive Committee of Gomel Region (Belarus) Svetlana Anatolevna Berezovskaya, Larisa Alekseevna Kazakova | The founders of the festival are the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Belarus, the Gomel regional Executive Committee, the Oktyabrsky district Executive Committee and the public association Belarusian Fund of Culture. The festival of folk art Beraginya was based on the presentation of living traditions of folk art, dance and song, the authentic culture of Belarusians. The distinctive peculiarity of the festival is the wide participation of children and youth, who become familiar with the folk art due to the succession of traditions. The festival programme includes contests and concerts by choirs and solo singers, instrumental, dance and other traditional arts, exhibitions of decorative and applied arts, round tables on the topic and masterclasses of traditional culture. The festival is an important step in the efforts to preserve, master and pass on our ancestors’ traditions to the new generation. |
11th Republican Festival of Ethnic Cultures 03/06/2016 - 04/06/2016Grodno Contact: Republican Government Body (Belarus) Svetlov Boris, Minister of Culture | The Republican Festival of Ethnic Cultures has been held in the Republic of Belarus since 1996. lt provides a demonstration of the cultures of national minorities that live in Belarus. The festival is held every two years. lt consists of qualifying rounds in the regions of the country and the concluding events in Grodno (two or three days). Representatives of 35-38 nationalities participate in the festival. |
Exposition ‘Patrimoines culturels immatériels de l’UNESCO en France’ 25/05/2016 - 28/07/2016Arles, Strasbourg, Limoges Contact: France PCI (France) Séverine Cachat | La création d’une exposition sur le patrimoine culturel immatériel s’inscrit dans les missions de France PCI relatives à la gestion des éléments français inscrits, afin de contribuer à la sauvegarde, favoriser le partage d’expériences ainsi que les collaborations nationales et internationales. L’exposition a pour but de promouvoir l’esprit de la Convention de 2003 et le patrimoine culturel immatériel de la France. Après son inauguration au Ministère de la Culture et de la Communication, l’exposition - initialement conçue pour pouvoir être itinérante -, est programmée dans plusieurs lieux, notamment mais pas uniquement liés aux inscriptions. Patronage report : French |
Whitsun Heritage Festival - International Gathering of Intangible Cultural Heritage 14/05/2016 - 16/05/2016Szentendre, Hungary Contact: Hungarian Open Air Museum (Hungary) Eszter Csonka-Takács | The Hungarian Open Air Museum (Szentendre, Hungary) is organizing an International Gathering of Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) for the sixth time on Whitsun weekend, from 14 to 16 May 2016. The weekend of Whitsun Festivities has been part of the Hungarian Open Air Museum’s annual festivals for a long time. In 2010, in accordance with the proposal by the Department of ICH, the Museum’s council on scientific affairs decided to dedicate the annual event to the mission of raising awareness about the safeguarding of ICH. We plan to present ICH elements related to the topic of folk dance and singing; a bearer community from Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania will be invited to participate in the festivities held at the premises of the Hungarian Open Air Museum. Patronage report : English/Hungarian |
‘Tales and legends of my motherland from a grandma’s trunk’, Highs School student’s competition 01/05/2016 - 01/06/2016Tbilisi Contact: National Agency for Cultural Heritage Preservation of Georgia (Georgia) | The main purpose of this non-commercial project, being held for the fourth time, is to collect and present remaining elements of intangible cultural heritage (ICH) in Georgia. The subject of the 2016 competition is the tales and legends of Georgia. Besides this, the activity will help to increase the interest in ICH, especially among young people. Patronage report : English |
Summer Solstice Fire Festival in the Pyrenees 01/04/2016 - 31/08/2016Huesca (Sobrarbe Region) Contact: Comarca de Sobrarbe. Sobrarbe Global Geopark (Spain) Enrique Campo Sanz | The Comarca de Sobrarbe generally works on the promotion of local cultural heritage, especially World Heritage such as the Pirineos Monte Perdido and the Rock Art of the Mediterranean Basin of de Iberian Peninsula. Related element(s) : Summer solstice fire festivals in the Pyrenees |
Grandmas Project 20/01/2016 - 20/07/2016Site internet http://grandmasproject.org Contact: Chaï Chaï Films (France) Jonas Parienté | Grandmas Project is a collaborative web-documentary that invites filmmakers to produce a short film about their grandmother, using the transmission of a beloved recipe to question their relationship and the heritage that is being passed down from one generation to another. Patronage report : French |
Colloque scientifique ‘Géants et Dragons processionnels de Belgique et de France (2005-2015) : bilan, enjeux et perspectives’ 28/11/2015 - 28/11/2015Ath, Belgique Contact: Maison des Géants, Ath (Belgium) Jean Pierre Ducastelle | 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 après, en 2008, ils étaient inscrits sur la Liste représentative. Related element(s) : Processional giants and dragons in Belgium and France |
Mestieri e culture che fanno futuro - Mappe di un domani sostenibile tra tradizione e innovazione 22/10/2015 - 23/10/2015Monza Contact: Regione Lombardia - Assessorato alle Culture, Identita e Autonomie (Italy) Sabrina Sammuri | 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 entre le patrimoine culturel et le patrimoine paysager. Dans ce contexte, le patrimoine représente la transition entre un passé de conservation et de valorisation à un processus d’innovation, donnant de la vigueur au sens de l’Histoire et de la transmission, mais tout en faisant attention de se situer dans l’avenir. |
19th International Lepoglava Lace Festival 17/09/2015 - 20/09/2015Lepoglava Contact: City of Lepoglava (Croatia) | The Lopglava International Lace Festival is the largest event of its kind recognized in the County of Varaždin (Croatia) and in Europe. So far, 19 festivals have been held. From the beginning, the Festival has been focused on the promotion of Lepoglava Lace, the connection of Croatian and European lace making centers and spread of Croatian culture. Thereby, it contributes to the preservation of lace-making skills and enriches the region’s touristic offerings. In 2009, Lepoglava lace-making, as a part of Croatian lace-making tradition, was included on the UNESCO’s Representative List of the ICH of Humanity. Related element(s) : Lacemaking in Croatia Patronage report : English/Croatian |
5th International Festival of Intangible Cultural Heritage 11/09/2015 - 20/09/2015Chengdu Contact: Ministry of Culture of the People’s Republic of China; The People’s Government of Sichuan Province; Chinese National Commission for UNESCO (China) Du Yue, Secretary General, Chinese National Commission for UNESCO | Set up as an international cultural event aiming at safeguarding intangible cultural heritage (ICH), the Festival, through a wide range of programs including seminars, exhibitions, performances, presentations and trade fairs, brings together ICH professionals and practitioners worldwide, and provides them with an interactive platform for global exchange and cooperation in the field of ICH. |
International Festival ‘World Folk Review INTEGRATION’ 08/08/2015 - 17/08/2015Poznań, Poland Contact: Stowarzyszenie Kulturalno-Sportowe ‘Integracje’ (Poland) Małgorzata Maćkowiak | World Folk Review INTEGRATION is an international festival organized in Poznań (Poland) since 2001. The mission purpose of the project is promoting culture of different nationalities, ethnic and national minorities. In 2015, we increased the number of festival cities where concerts will be held, so besides the Poznań, the participating ensembles will be performing in Pobiedziska, Kostrzyń, Swarzędz, Wronki, Leszno and Grodzisk Wielkopolski. |
300th Sinjska Alka Knights’ Tournament 07/08/2015 - 09/08/2015Sinj, Croatia Contact: Alka Knights’ Community Sinj (Croatia) Stipe Jukić, President | The chivalric tournament “Alka of Sinj” was founded in 1715. It has been held continuously for three decades in accordance with strictly codified decrees, and using historic equipment. It is a direct reflection of ancient medieval knight competitions, particularly the one ‘aiming at the ring’. Related element(s) : Sinjska Alka, a knights’ tournament in Sinj Patronage report : English |
Festival ‘Cultures croisées en Ile de France - danses et musiques d’ailleurs 04/07/2015 - 04/07/2015Maison de l’UNESCO Contact: CIOFF & Cultures croisées en IDF (France) Philippe Beaussant | Le CIOFF® Conseil International d’organisation des festivals de folklore et d’arts traditionnels via l’association Cultures croisées en Ile de France organise le festival Danses et musiques d’ailleurs…! C’est un festival de danses et musiques traditionnelles qui accueillera cette année huit troupes artistiques originaires d’Arménie, de Colombie, de France (Bretagne et Martinique), du Pérou, du Sri Lanka et du Togo. Ce festival se déroulera du 3 au 5 Juillet en région parisienne. |
Timbre-poste 29/06/2015 - 29/12/2015Belgium Contact: bpost ‘Stamps & Philately’ (Belgium) | Timbre-Poste sur les Pêcheurs de crevettes à cheval à Oostduinkerke, Belgique Related element(s) : Shrimp fishing on horseback in Oostduinkerke Patronage report : English |
Whitsun Heritage Festival - International Gathering of Intangible Cultural Heritage 23/05/2015 - 25/05/2015Szentendre, Hungary Contact: Hungarian Open Air Museum (Hungary) Ibolya Bereczki, Director General | The Hungarian Open Air Museum is organizing an International Gathering of Intangible Cultural Heritage for the fifth time on the Whitsun weekend, May 23-25 2015. Apart from celebrating those elements of Intangible Cultural Heritage inscribed on the National Inventory in Hungary, we would like to feature again some ICH elements of UNESCO’s Representative list. Patronage report : English/Hungarian |
Convention for the Safeguarding of the Cultural Heritage and Education : North and West Africa Experience (Meeting) 31/03/2015 - 02/04/2015Istanbul, Turkey Contact: Turkish National Commission for UNESCO, Institute for Intangible Cultural Heritage, Turkish Folklore Research and Application Center (Turkey) | The Turkish National Commission for UNESCO, in cooperation with the NGO named Institute for Intangible Cultural Heritage and the Turkish Folklore Research and Application Center (THBMER), is planning to organize a one-day expert meeting on The Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage and Education: North and West Africa Experience from 31 March to 2 April 2015 in Istanbul. |
Busó Festivities in Mohács 12/02/2015 - 17/02/2015Mohács, Hungary | The Busó Festivities at Mohacs take place at the end of the Carnival period. It is a six-day-long masked ritual tradition of transformation, an end-of-winter custom with essential participation of dancers and musicians, the town’s inhabitants, and the Busó groups as well as the craftsmen. Related element(s) : Busó festivities at Mohács: masked end-of-winter carnival custom |
Exposition ‘Patrimoines culturels immatériels de l’UNESCO en France’ 09/12/2014 - 19/12/2014Paris Contact: France PCI (France) Séverine Cachat | La création d’une exposition sur le patrimoine culturel immatériel s’inscrit dans les missions de France PCI relatives à la gestion des éléments français inscrits, afin de contribuer à la sauvegarde, favoriser le partage d’expériences ainsi que les collaborations nationales et internationales. Patronage report : French |
Traditions of Environmental Protection and Sustainable Use of Natural Resources in Georgia (Certificate of high school students’ competition) 01/11/2014 - 01/05/2015Tbilisi, Georgia Contact: National Agency for Cultural Heritage Preservation of Georgia (Georgia) | This project is non-commercial and its main purpose is to show the living traditions of environmental protection, extract and use of natural resources, which are typical for different regions of Georgia. Patronage report : English |
44th CIOFF Congress and the Youth Forum 16/10/2014 - 26/10/2014Bautzen, Dresden, Germany Contact: CIOFF (Germany) Norbert Müller, President CIOFF Germany | The 44th CIOFF® World Congress 2014 will take place in Bautzen, Germany. One day is reserved for the meetings of the Cultural Commission, the Festivals Commission, the Legal Commission and the Commission on Communications and Public Relations. The Committees on Children and on Training and Education will also meet. |
The 18th International Lace Festival, Lepoglava 2014 18/09/2014 - 21/09/2014Lepoglava, Croatia Contact: City of Lepoglava (Croatia) Marjan Škvarić, Mayor | The Lepoglava International Lace Festival is the largest event of its kind recognized in the County of Varaždin, Croatia and in Europe. Related element(s) : Lacemaking in Croatia Patronage report : English/Croatian |
Postage stamp 05/09/2014 - 05/03/2015Armenia Contact: Ministries of Culture and Transport and Communication of the Republic of Armenia in cooperation with ‘HayPost’ SISC (Armenia) | Armenian stamp with an image of the element Armenian cross-stones art. Symbolism and craftsmanship of Khachkars inscribed on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Related element(s) : Armenian cross-stones art. Symbolism and craftsmanship of Khachkars Patronage report : postage stamp |
299th Sinjska Alka Knights’ Tournament 01/08/2014 - 03/08/2014Sinj, Croatia Contact: Alka Knights’ Community Sinj (Croatia) Stipe Jukić, President | The chivalric tournament “Alka of Sinj” was founded in 1715. It has been held continuously for nearly three decades in accordance with strictly codified decrees, and using historic uniforms, equipment and weapons. Related element(s) : Sinjska Alka, a knights’ tournament in Sinj Patronage report : English |
Whitsun Festivities - International Gathering of Intangible Heritage 07/06/2014 - 09/06/2014Szentendre Contact: Hungarian Open Air Museum (Hungary) Eszter Csonka-Takács | The Hungarian Open Air Museum is organizing an International Gathering of Intangible Cultural Heritage for the fourth time on the Whitsun weekend, June 7-9, 2014. |
Touring exhibition ‘Ride of the Kings in the South-East of the Czech Republic’ 01/05/2014 - 31/12/2015Prague, Strážnice, Huk, Kunovice, Skoronice, Vlčnov Contact: National Institute of Folk Culture (Czechia) Jan Krist, Director | The exhibition was proposed as one of the safeguarding measures to be implemented after the inscription of the Ride of the Kings on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity (inscribed in 2011). Related element(s) : Ride of the Kings in the south-east of the Czech Republic Patronage report : English/Czech |
Festival Aklapela 25/04/2014 - 27/04/2014Dubrovnik Croatia Contact: Udruga AKLAPELA (Croatia) Ksenija Matić, President | Festival Aklapela was founded in 2012 - it is a festival of the best Croatian klapas that nourish the authentic klapa singing, a festival named by a pun of the words “klapa” and “a cappella”. Related element(s) : Klapa multipart singing of Dalmatia, southern Croatia Patronage report : English/Croatian |
Soirée culturelle de l’ensemble folklorique slovaque SLUK 18/12/2013 - 20/11/2017Maison de l’UNESCO, Salle 1 Contact: La Délégation permanente de la République slovaque auprès de l’UNESCO (Slovakia) | A l’occasion du 20ème anniversaire de l’adhésion de la République slovaque à l’UNESCO et à l’occasion du 10ème anniversaire de la Convention pour le sauvegarde du patrimoine culturel immatériel, la Slovaquie a décidé de présenter à l’UNESCO son ensemble national folklorique SLUK. |
International Congress of Flamenco 12/11/2013 - 16/11/2013Palacio de Congresos (Conference Centre) in Cordoba - Spain Contact: Instituto Andaluz del Flamenco (Spain) | The Department of Culture and Sport, through the Andalusian Institute of Flamenco, is organizing the II International Congress of Flamenco in order to highlight the importance of flamenco, not only as a culture but also as an engine for generating wealth and employment, to its promotion and its national and international spread, supporting the artists, promoting young talents and creators and encouraging the cultural industries attached to flamenco. Related element(s) : Flamenco |
43 CIOFF World Congress 26/10/2013 - 26/10/2013Zacatecas, Mexico Contact: Consejo internacional de organizationes de festivales folkloricos y las artes tradicionales. ong socio oficial de la UNESCO (Mexico) 2013-09-10 | CIOFF has always sought the protection of Intangible Cultural Heritage through its folk festivals, currently more than 360 festivals in the world to reach thousands and thousands of people across the world, are in their countries heritage samples cultural over 90 countries affiliated to ClOFF. |
CIOFF XVII International Folk Festival Bosiljkovanje 16/10/2013 - 21/10/2013Derventa, Bosnia and Herzegovina Contact: Kulturno – umjetničko društvo mladih (Bosnia and Herzegovina) Tomo Nagradić – president | Inter Folk Fest, “Bosiljkovanje”, Derventa 2013 is an International Folklore Festival, certificated by CIOFF® /Official Partner of UNESCO, Accredited to UNESCO ICH committee. Patronage report : English |
Atelier du Langage Sifflé du patrimoine de la Gomera 14/10/2013 - 31/10/2013Couvent de Santo Domingo. San Cristébal de La Laguna (Tenerife, îles Canaries, Espagne) Contact: Gouvernement des îles Canaries. Ministère de culture, des sports, des politiques sociales et du logement. Direction Générale de la Coopération et du Patrimoine culturel (Spain) Juan Manuel Castaneda Contreras | Cet atelier propose l’élaboration d’un programme progressif et structuré en deux niveaux (niveau d’initiation et moyen), qui essaye de montrer les notions basiques sur les méthodes et les clés de l’émission du sifflement, et aussi la compréhension et production de messages sifflés à travers des expériences pratiques et actives, dans lesquelles se prouve la subtilité et l’efficacité du sifflement comme moyen de communication auxiliaire. Related element(s) : Whistled language of the island of La Gomera (Canary Islands), the Silbo Gomero |
Activities related to the 10th anniversary 02/10/2013 - 06/10/2013Dubrovnik | City of Dubrovnik and FA “Lindjo” are planning to celebrate 10th year Anniversary of UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage through organizing a Youth Forum, Exhibition, Festival and Workshop as a part of ICCN annual event. Croatian Commission for UNESCO has adopted and supported the program. Patronage report : English |
First Flamenco Exhibition 26/09/2013 - 15/10/2013Teatro Central in Seville Contact: Instituto Andaluz del Flamenco (Spain) | The department of Culture and Sport has arranged the First Flamenco Exhibition- Teatro Central which, meeting the needs of flamenco professionals to increase the availability of scenic spaces for flamenco artists and companies, will take place from September 26th to October 15th 2013. Related element(s) : Flamenco Patronage report : Spanish |
The 17th International Lace Festival, Lepoglava 2013, Croatia 19/09/2013 - 22/09/2013 Lepoglava Contact: City of Lepoglava (Croatia) | The Lepoglava International Lace Festival is the largest event of its kind recognized in the County of Varaždin Croatia and in Europe. Related element(s) : Lacemaking in Croatia Patronage report : English |
Leuven Age Set ritual festivities 31/08/2013 - 15/09/2013Leuven, Belgium Contact: vzw Koninklijk Verbond der Jaaгtallen Leuven (Belgium) | Patronage report : English/Dutch |
298th Sinjska Alka knights’ tournament 02/08/2013 - 04/08/2013SINJ Contact: ALKA KNIGHTS’ COMMUNITY SINJ (Croatia) | Chivalric tournament “Alka of Sinj” was founded in 1715. It is being held continuously for nearly three decades in accordance with strictly codified decree, with historic uniform, equipment and weapons. It is a direct reflection of ancient medieval knight competitions, particularly one of ‘aiming at the ring’ (lat. hastiludum, ital. giostra con l’anello, fr. jeu de bagues, deutch Ringstechen). Related element(s) : Sinjska Alka, a knights’ tournament in Sinj Patronage report : English |
Festival “Les cultures du monde” 19/07/2013 - 29/07/2013Gannat Contact: Association Nationale Culture & Traditions (France) Pierre-Julien Canonne | Depuis quarante ans à Gannat, durant dix jours et dix nuits, ce festival classé parmi les quatre manifestations plus importantes de la région Auvergne se fait le messager des cultures du Monde. Patronage report : French |
Les Canaries et l’Afrique. Une coopération au développement à travers le patrimoine culturel immatériel. 03/07/2013 - 20/11/2017Siège de Maison Afrique. Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. Îles Canaries. Espagne Contact: Gouvernement des îles Canaries (Spain) Juan Manuel Castaneda Contreras | Cette journée clôturera les activités menées dans le cadre du Projet européen CODEPA. En plus d’exposer un nombre de conclusions et un résumé du développement du projet, le Patrimoine culturel Immatériel sera évalué du point de vue de la coopération et comme moteur possible de développement des régions. Patronage report : French |
Celebration event on “Ichapekene Piesta” 01/07/2013 - 01/07/2013San Ignacio de Moxos Contact: MINISTËRE DE CULTURES ET TOURISME (Bolivia (Plurinational State of)) | Il s’agit de commémorer l’inscription de « l’Ichapekene Piesta, la plus grande fête de Saint Ignace de Moxos » sur la Liste représentative du patrimoine culturel immatériel de l’humanité. Les communautés interprèteront différentes danses pour célébrer le 31 juillet et organiseront une « semaine moxeña » en mettant en évidence les différents éléments de la culture de Saint-Ignace de Moxos et surtout l’Ichapekene Piesta. Related element(s) : Ichapekene Piesta, the biggest festival of San Ignacio de Moxos |
International folklore festival FOLKART 25/06/2013 - 29/06/2013Maribor Contact: Cultural Centre Narodni Dom Maribor (Slovenia) Mrs. Alenka Klemencic | Patronage report : English |
‛Peacock Variations’ Gala Evening 10/06/2013 - 10/06/2013Paris, France | The Gala Evening was organized on the occasion of the celebration of the 10th Anniversary of the Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage. Hungary has been an active participant and promoter of Intangible Cultural Heritage ever since the inception of the Convention. The aim of the activity was to contribute to the worldwide celebrations of this special anniversary, as well as to promote and raise awareness about the Convention’s spirits and values. Patronage report : English |
Whitsun Festivities - Resubmission 17/05/2013 - 20/05/2013Szentendre Contact: Hungarian Open Air Museum (Hungary) | The Hungarian Open Air Museum (Szentendre, Hungary) is organizing an International Gathering of Intangible Cultural Heritage for the third time on the Whitsun weekend, 17-20 May, 2013. Apart from celebrating those elements of Intangible Cultural Heritage inscribed on the National Inventory in Hungary, we would like to feature again some ICH elements of UNESCO’s Representative list. Patronage report : English |
Cadre Noir: various activities in France and Belgium 12/04/2013 - 23/11/2013Paris, French regions, Brussels Contact: Ecole Nationale d’Equitation (France) | Related element(s) : Equitation in the French tradition Patronage report : French |
Festival de l’Imaginaire 20/03/2013 - 29/06/2013Paris et regions dans differents lieux Contact: Maison des Cultures du Monde (France) Arwad Esber - Directrice | Patronage report : French |
Houtem Jaarmarkt - annual winter fair and livestock market at Sint-Lievens-Houtem 11/11/2012 - 12/11/2012Village square of Sint-Lievens-Houtem, Belgium Contact: Municipality of Sint-Lievens-Houtem (Belgium) Mrs. Nele Buys | Related element(s) : Houtem Jaarmarkt, annual winter fair and livestock market at Sint-Lievens-Houtem Patronage report : English |
Les musicales du Cadre Noir 19/10/2012 - 21/10/2012Ecole Nationale d’Equitation Contact: Ecole Nationale d’Equitation-Cadre Noir (France) | Related element(s) : Equitation in the French tradition |
Collaboration of museum communities and governemental bodies in developong the intangible cultural heritage 24/09/2012 - 25/09/2012Azerbaijani Carpet Museum Contact: Azerbaijani Carpet Weavers’ Union (Azerbaijan) | Patronage report : English |
The 16th International Lace Festival, Lepoglava 2012, Croatia 20/09/2012 - 23/09/2012Lepoglava, Croatia Contact: City of Lepoglava (Croatia) | Patronage report : English |
Alka knight community Sinj 03/08/2012 - 05/08/2012SINJ Contact: ALKA KNIGHT COMMUNITY SINJ (Croatia) IVAN NASIC, | Related element(s) : Sinjska Alka, a knights’ tournament in Sinj Patronage report : English |
Premier Forum de chercheurs du PCI 03/06/2012 - 03/06/2012Maison des Cultures du Monde, Paris Contact: Maison des Cultures du Monde (France) Chèrif Khaznadar | Patronage report : French |
Whilsun Festivities 26/05/2012 - 28/05/2012Hunganan Open Air Museum. S~entendr•. Hungary Contact: Hunganan Open Air Museum (Hungary) | Patronage report : English |
the Procession of the Holy Blood in Bruges, Belgium 17/05/2012 - 17/05/2012procession in the historic city centre of Bruges Contact: Heilig Bloedprocessie vzw (Belgium) | Related element(s) : Procession of the Holy Blood in Bruges Patronage report : English |
Exhibition devoted to the Croatian elements inscribed on the Lists 12/04/2012 - 30/04/2012National park Dunav-Drava, Memorial Center, Mohacs, Hungary Contact: Croatian Commission for UNESCO, Ministry of Culture,Republic of Croatia (Croatia) Croatian Commission for UNESCO | |
Exhibition Croatian Intangible Heritage on UNESCO’s List 12/04/2012 - 30/04/2012National park Dunav-Drava, Memorial Center, Mohacs, Hungary Contact: Croatian Commission for UNESCO, Ministry of Culture,Republic of (Croatia) | |
Exhibition Croatian Intangible Heritage on UNESCO’s List 09/03/2012 - 29/03/2012Palacio Porcia, Vienna, Austria Contact: Croatian Commission for UNESCO, Ministry of Culture.Republic of (Croatia) | |
15th International Lace Festival Lepoglava 2011 22/09/2011 - 25/09/2011Lepoglava, Croatia Contact: Croatian Commission for UNESCO, Ministry of Culture (Croatia) Croatian Commission for UNESCO | Related element(s) : Lacemaking in Croatia Patronage report : English |
Sinjska Alka Knights Tournament 05/08/2011 - 07/08/2011Sinj Contact: Chivalric Society of the Alka (Croatia) Croatian Comission for UNESCO | Related element(s) : Sinjska Alka, a knights’ tournament in Sinj Patronage report : English |
CD with traditional songs from Dolni Polog, Tetovo region - ‘Glasoechko 2’ 20/11/2017 - 20/11/2017 Contact: Cultural art association for the safaguarding of the Macedonian tradition ‘Trio Gavrovski’ Tetovo (The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia) |