Kazakhstan and the 2003 Convention

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Kazakhstan online forum for ICH bearers and communities' representatives, masters of applied crafts, museums staff, researchers and experts

26 October 2021

On October 26-27 Kazakhstan ICH National Committee in cooperation with the Uly Tagzum accredited NGO has conducted the first online ICH Forum in Ulytau, Kazakhstan ›››

10th Central Asia Sub-regional Meeting for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage: Safeguarding ICH in Education through an Integrated Approach

13 October 2021

External Webinar: "Youth and Nauryz Traditions Safeguarding"

26 March 2021

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On the implementation of the Convention

15/12/2024

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28 December 2011

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2018-2022

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Listing of ICH

Traditional intelligence and strategy game: Togyzqumalaq, Toguz Korgool, Mangala/Göçürme (2020, RL)

11 elements inscribed

2021: Falconry, a living human heritage (RL)
2020: Traditional intelligence and strategy game: Togyzqumalaq, Toguz Korgool, Mangala/Göçürme (RL)
2018: Heritage of Dede Qorqud/Korkyt Ata/Dede Korkut, epic culture, folk tales and music (RL)
2018: Traditional spring festive rites of the Kazakh horse breeders (RL)
2017: Kazakh traditional Assyk games (RL)
2016: Kuresi in Kazakhstan (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: Kazakh traditional art of Dombra Kuy (RL)
2014: Traditional knowledge and skills in making Kyrgyz and Kazakh yurts (Turkic nomadic dwellings) (RL)

On-going nomination(s)

2022: Telling tradition of Nasreddin Hodja/ Molla Nesreddin/ Molla Ependi/ Apendi/ Afendi Kozhanasyr Anecdotes (RL)
2022: Traditional embroidery of Central Asia (RL)
2022: Orteke, traditional performing art in Kazakhstan: dance, puppet and music (RL)

Backlog nomination(s)

2022: Salburyn, Kazakh festival of equestrian hunting with falcons and Tazy greyhound (RL)
2021: Betashar, traditional wedding ritual (RL)
2015: Art of manufacturing Kazakh music instrument Dombyra (RL)
2015: Hunting with Burkyts (golden eagles) (RL)