Kyrgyzstan and the 2003 Convention

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Central Asia strengthens intersectoral cooperation on living heritage and education

24 June 2019

For the first time education and culture stakeholders from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan came together to discuss benefits and methods of integrating intangible ›››

Intangible cultural heritage of the Silk Roads: Identification and Inventorying in Kyrgyzstan

14 May 2019

First training workshop on safeguarding living heritage targeting youth organized in Kyrgyzstan

13 April 2018

Periodic reporting

On the implementation of the Convention

15/12/2012 (submitted in 2013)

On Urgent Safeguarding List elements

Ala-kiyiz and Shyrdak, art of Kyrgyz traditional felt carpets

2012

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Ratification of the Convention on

6 November 2006

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Membership and participation

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Listing of ICH

Art of Akyns, Kyrgyz epic tellers (2008, RL)

8 elements inscribed

2017: Kok boru, traditional horse game (RL)
2016: Nawrouz, Novruz, Nowrouz, Nowrouz, Nawrouz, Nauryz, Nooruz, Nowruz, Navruz, Nevruz, Nowruz, Navruz (RL)
2016: Flatbread making and sharing culture: Lavash, Katyrma, Jupka, Yufka (RL)
2015: Aitysh/Aitys, art of improvisation (RL)
2014: Traditional knowledge and skills in making Kyrgyz and Kazakh yurts (Turkic nomadic dwellings) (RL)
2013: Kyrgyz epic trilogy: Manas, Semetey, Seytek (RL)
2012: Ala-kiyiz and Shyrdak, art of Kyrgyz traditional felt carpets (USL)
2008: Art of Akyns, Kyrgyz epic tellers (RL)

On-going nomination(s)

2020: Traditional intelligence and strategy game: Togyzqumalaq, Toguz Korgool, Mangala/Göçürme (RL)
2019: Ak-kalpak craftsmanship, traditional knowledge and skills in making and wearing Kyrgyz men’s headwear (RL)