Belgium and the 2003 Convention

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European safeguarding activities reactivated in November despite lockdown

15 November 2020

Despite the reactivation of lockdown measures in some European countries due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, several institutions have proceeded with the organization of ›››

Teaching and learning with living heritage: Lessons learnt from UNESCO-EU pilot project

15 April 2020

De Traditionele Reuzenommegang 'Katuit' - Traditional Giants Parade

30 August 2018

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On the implementation of the Convention

15/12/2012 (submitted on time)
15/12/2021

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24 March 2006

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Processional giants and dragons in Belgium and France (2008, RL)

13 elements inscribed

2019: Ommegang of Brussels, an annual historical procession and popular festival (RL)
2016: Beer culture in Belgium (RL)
2016: Falconry, a living human heritage (RL)
2014: Safeguarding the carillon culture: preservation, transmission, exchange and awareness-raising (Art18)
2013: Shrimp fishing on horseback in Oostduinkerke (RL)
2012: Marches of Entre-Sambre-et-Meuse (RL)
2011: Leuven age set ritual repertoire (RL)
2011: Programme of cultivating ludodiversity: safeguarding traditional games in Flanders (Art18)
2010: Krakelingen and Tonnekensbrand, end-of-winter bread and fire feast at Geraardsbergen (RL)
2010: Houtem Jaarmarkt, annual winter fair and livestock market at Sint-Lievens-Houtem (RL)
2009: Procession of the Holy Blood in Bruges (RL)
2008: Carnival of Binche (RL)
2008: Processional giants and dragons in Belgium and France (RL)

On-going nomination(s)

2021: Les joutes sur échasses de Namur (RL)
2021: Falconry, a living human heritage (RL)
2020: Musical art of horn players, an instrumental technique linked to singing, breath control, vibrato, resonance of place and conviviality (RL)

Backlog nomination(s)

2021: Tocatì, a shared programme for the safeguarding of traditional games and sports (Art18)
2012: Safeguarding the foster care heritage in the merciful city of Geel: a contemporary community-based care model based on 700 years of experience (Art18)