Greece and the 2003 Convention

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Developing safeguarding plans in Greece

31 May 2021

The Regional Centre for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in South-Eastern Europe under the auspices of UNESCO, jointly with the Hellenic Ministry ›››

Developing safeguarding plans for intangible cultural heritage in Greece: a five-day workshop to kick off on 31 May

27 May 2021

European safeguarding activities reactivated in November despite lockdown

15 November 2020

Periodic reporting

On the implementation of the Convention

15/12/2013 (submitted in 2015)
15/12/2021 (under process)

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Key references

Ratification of the Convention on

3 January 2007

Read the Convention in: Greek

Committee Member

Membership and participation

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Listing of ICH and Register

Rebetiko (2017, RL)

9 elements inscribed

2020: Polyphonic Caravan, researching, safeguarding and promoting the Epirus polyphonic song (Art18)
2019: Transhumance, the seasonal droving of livestock along migratory routes in the Mediterranean and in the Alps (RL)
2019: Byzantine chant (RL)
2018: Art of dry stone walling, knowledge and techniques (RL)
2017: Rebetiko (RL)
2016: Momoeria, New Year's celebration in eight villages of Kozani area, West Macedonia, Greece (RL)
2015: Tinian marble craftsmanship (RL)
2014: Know-how of cultivating mastic on the island of Chios (RL)
2013: Mediterranean diet (RL)

On-going nomination(s)

2022: August 15th (Dekapentavgoustos) festivities in two Highland Communities of Northern Greece: Tranos Choros (Grand Dance) in Vlasti and Syrrako Festival (RL)