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.
2017 | |||
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Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity | |||
| Dolma making and sharing tradition, a marker of cultural identity | Azerbaijan |    | |
| Nsima, culinary tradition of Malawi | Malawi | | |
2016 | |||
Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity | |||
| Beer culture in Belgium | Belgium | | |
| Flatbread making and sharing culture: Lavash, Katyrma, Jupka, Yufka | Azerbaijan – Iran (Islamic Republic of) – Kazakhstan – Kyrgyzstan – Turkey | | |
| Oshi Palav, a traditional meal and its social and cultural contexts in Tajikistan | Tajikistan | | |
| Palov culture and tradition | Uzbekistan | | |
2015 | |||
Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity | |||
| Arabic coffee, a symbol of generosity | United Arab Emirates – Saudi Arabia – Oman – Qatar | | |
| Majlis, a cultural and social space | United Arab Emirates – Saudi Arabia – Oman – Qatar | | |
2009 | |||
Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity | |||
| Oku-noto no Aenokoto | Japan | | |