Browse the Lists of Intangible Cultural Heritage and the Register of good safeguarding practices

The Committee meets annually to evaluate nominations proposed by States Parties to the 2003 Convention and decide whether or not to inscribe those cultural practices and expressions of intangible heritage on the Convention’s Lists.

By clicking on the inscribed elements below, you can discover the nominations, photos and videos, together with Committee decisions and evidence of community consent.

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Results : 25 elements corresponding to 12 countries

2017² – 2016³ – 2014¹ – 2013¹ – 2012² – 2011³ – 2010⁸ – 2009³ – 2008²

2017
Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
Art of crafting and playing with Kamantcheh/Kamancha, a bowed string musical instrument	Azerbaijan – Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Chogān, a horse-riding game accompanied by music and storytelling	Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2016
Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
Flatbread making and sharing culture: Lavash, Katyrma, Jupka, Yufka	Azerbaijan – Iran (Islamic Republic of) – Kazakhstan – Kyrgyzstan – Turkey
Nawrouz, Novruz, Nowrouz, Nowrouz, Nawrouz, Nauryz, Nooruz, Nowruz, Navruz, Nevruz, Nowruz, Navruz	Afghanistan – Azerbaijan – India – Iran (Islamic Republic of) – Iraq – Kazakhstan – Kyrgyzstan – Uzbekistan – Pakistan – Tajikistan – Turkmenistan – Turkey
Traditional craftsmanship of Çini-making	Turkey
2014
Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
Ebru, Turkish art of marbling	Turkey
2013
Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
Turkish coffee culture and tradition	Turkey
2012
Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
Mesir Macunu festival	Turkey
Qālišuyān rituals of Mašhad-e Ardehāl in Kāšān	Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2011
List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding
Naqqāli, Iranian dramatic story-telling	Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Traditional skills of building and sailing Iranian Lenj boats in the Persian Gulf	Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
Ceremonial Keşkek tradition	Turkey
2010
Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
Kırkpınar oil wrestling festival	Turkey
Music of the Bakhshis of Khorasan	Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Pahlevani and Zoorkhanei rituals	Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Ritual dramatic art of Ta‘zīye	Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Semah, Alevi-Bektaşi ritual	Turkey
Traditional skills of carpet weaving in Fars	Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Traditional skills of carpet weaving in Kashan	Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Traditional Sohbet meetings	Turkey
2009
Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
Âşıklık (minstrelsy) tradition	Turkey
Karagöz	Turkey
Radif of Iranian music	Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2008
Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
Arts of the Meddah, public storytellers	Turkey
Mevlevi Sema ceremony	Turkey