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 : 61 elements corresponding to 33 countries

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2018
Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
Dondang Sayang	Malaysia
Khon, masked dance drama in Thailand	Thailand
Singing to the accompaniment of the Gusle	Serbia
Traditional Korean wrestling (Ssirum/Ssireum)	Democratic People’s Republic of Korea – Republic of Korea
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)
Dolma making and sharing tradition, a marker of cultural identity	Azerbaijan
Khaen music of the Lao people	Lao People's Democratic Republic
Kochari, traditional group dance	Armenia
2016
List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding
Chapei Dang Veng	Cambodia
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
Idea and practice of organizing shared interests in cooperatives	Germany
Kuresi in Kazakhstan	Kazakhstan
Living culture of three writing systems of the Georgian alphabet	Georgia
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
Oshi Palav, a traditional meal and its social and cultural contexts in Tajikistan	Tajikistan
Palov culture and tradition	Uzbekistan
Puppetry in Slovakia and Czechia	Slovakia – Czechia
The Twenty-Four Solar Terms, knowledge in China of time and practices developed through observation of the sun’s annual motion	China
Traditional craftsmanship of Çini-making	Turkey
Yoga	India
2015
Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
Tradition of kimchi-making in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea	Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
2014
Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
Arirang folk song in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea	Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
Capoeira circle	Brazil
Ebru, Turkish art of marbling	Turkey
Kazakh traditional art of Dombra Kuy	Kazakhstan
Lavash, the preparation, meaning and appearance of traditional bread as an expression of culture in Armenia	Armenia
Slava, celebration of family saint patron’s day	Serbia
2013
Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
Art of Đờn ca tài tử music and song in southern Viet Nam	Viet Nam
Chinese Zhusuan, knowledge and practices of mathematical calculation through the abacus	China
Commemoration feast of the finding of the True Holy Cross of Christ	Ethiopia
Kimjang, making and sharing kimchi in the Republic of Korea	Republic of Korea
Washoku, traditional dietary cultures of the Japanese, notably for the celebration of New Year	Japan
2012
Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
Arirang, lyrical folk song in the Republic of Korea	Republic of Korea
Craftsmanship and performance art of the Tar, a long-necked string musical instrument	Azerbaijan
Performance of the Armenian epic of 'Daredevils of Sassoun' or 'David of Sassoun'	Armenia
2011
Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
Chinese shadow puppetry	China
Taekkyeon, a traditional Korean martial art	Republic of Korea
2010
List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding
Wooden movable-type printing of China	China
Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
Acupuncture and moxibustion of traditional Chinese medicine	China
Compagnonnage, network for on-the-job transmission of knowledge and identities	France
Daemokjang, traditional wooden architecture	Republic of Korea
Gagok, lyric song cycles accompanied by an orchestra	Republic of Korea
Gastronomic meal of the French	France
Pahlevani and Zoorkhanei rituals	Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2009
Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
Art of Azerbaijani Ashiq	Azerbaijan
Art of Chinese seal engraving	China
China engraved block printing technique	China
Chinese calligraphy	China
Chinese traditional architectural craftsmanship for timber-framed structures	China
Indonesian Batik	Indonesia
Nanyin	China
Radif of Iranian music	Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Scribing tradition in French timber framing	France
2008
Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
Arts of the Meddah, public storytellers	Turkey
Duduk and its music	Armenia
Guqin and its music	China
Indigenous festivity dedicated to the dead	Mexico
Kun Qu opera	China
Pansori epic chant	Republic of Korea
Tradition of Vedic chanting	India