Mauritius and the 2003 Convention

Latest news and events

Five new elements inscribed on the List in Need of Urgent Safeguarding

11 December 2019

The Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage meeting in the Colombian capital inscribed five elements on the List of Intangible ›››

The global facilitators’ network: How can it support countries to implement the Convention

27 November 2018

Republic of Mauritius to host next meeting of the Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage

9 December 2017

Periodic reporting

On the implementation of the Convention

15/12/2010 (submitted on time)
15/12/2016 (submitted on time)
15/12/2023

On Urgent Safeguarding List elements

Sega tambour Chagos

2019

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Key references

Ratification of the Convention on

4 June 2004

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Committee Member

Membership and participation

Contact

Listing of ICH

Bhojpuri folk songs in Mauritius, Geet-Gawai (2016, RL)

4 elements inscribed

2019: Sega tambour Chagos (USL)
2017: Sega tambour of Rodrigues Island (RL)
2016: Bhojpuri folk songs in Mauritius, Geet-Gawai (RL)
2014: Traditional Mauritian Sega (RL)

Project

An inventory of elements of intangible heritage pertaining to the indenture experience in the Republic of Mauritius

31 January 2010 – 31 March 2011

Amount (US$) 33,007 ›››

Documentation and inventory of intangible cultural heritage in the Republic of Mauritius

31 January 2010 – 28 February 2011

Amount (US$) 52,461 ›››

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Interviews

Ms Jayshree MUNGUR-MEDHI<br />
Head Technical Unit of the National Heritage Fund

Ms Jayshree MUNGUR-MEDHI
Head Technical Unit of the National Heritage Fund

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Accredited NGOs located in this country

ABAIM - MAURITIUS

1983

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Legislation

National Heritage Fund Act 2003

2003

The National Heritage Fund Act

2003

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