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 listed below, you can discover the nominations, photos and videos, together with Committee decisions and evidence of community consent.

You may also experience a conceptual, visual and interactive navigation through ‘Dive into Intangible Cultural Heritage’ interfaces which demonstrate the thematic interconnectedness between all the elements inscribed and their relation to nature or to threats.


The nomination files submitted by the States Parties are published by the Secretariat of the 2003 Convention on its website in compliance with paragraph 54 of the Operational Directives regarding the nomination procedure; moreover, the information included in the nominations is reflected in working documents of the Committee in order to ensure transparency and access to information.


The sole responsibility for the content of each nomination file lies with the submitting States Parties concerned. The designations employed in the texts and documents presented by the submitting States Parties do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Committee nor UNESCO concerning a) the legal status of any country, territory, city or area, b) the legal status of its authorities, c) the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries, or d) references to specific historical events.







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Results : 38 elements corresponding to 5 regions and 48 countries
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2024

Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

Custom of Korean costume: traditional knowledge, skills and social practices in the Democratic People's Republic of KoreaDemocratic People’s Republic of Korea
Kebaya: knowledge, skills, traditions and practicesBrunei Darussalam – Indonesia – Malaysia – Singapore – Thailand
The women’s ceremonial costume in the Eastern region of Algeria: knowledge and skills associated with the making and adornment of the ‘Gandoura’ and the ‘Melehfa’Algeria
Traditional costumes in Norway, craftsmanship and social practiceNorway
Traditional Li textile techniques: spinning, dyeing, weaving and embroideringChina

2023

Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

Aklan piña handloom weavingPhilippines
Elechek, Kyrgyz female headwear: traditional knowledge and ritualsKyrgyzstan

2022

List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding

Xhubleta, skills, craftsmanship and forms of usageAlbania

Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

Al Talli, traditional embroidery skills in the United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates
The art of the traditional blouse with embroidery on the shoulder (altiţă) — an element of cultural identity in Romania and the Republic of MoldovaRomania – Republic of Moldova
Turkmen-style needlework artTurkmenistan – Iran (Islamic Republic of)

2021

Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

Arabic calligraphy: knowledge, skills and practicesSaudi Arabia – Algeria – Bahrain – Egypt – Iraq – Jordan – Kuwait – Lebanon – Mauritania – Morocco – Oman – State of Palestine – Sudan – Tunisia – United Arab Emirates – Yemen
Ornek, a Crimean Tatar ornament and knowledge about itUkraine
The art of embroidery in Palestine, practices, skills, knowledge and ritualsState of Palestine

Register of Good Safeguarding Practices

The School of Living Traditions (SLT)Philippines

2020

List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding

Handmade weaving in Upper Egypt (Sa'eed)Egypt

Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

ChamaméArgentina
The art of glass beadsItaly – France
Wine HorsesSpain

2019

Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

Ak-kalpak craftsmanship, traditional knowledge and skills in making and wearing Kyrgyz men’s headwearKyrgyzstan
Cultural Complex of Bumba-meu-boi from MaranhãoBrazil
The festival of the Santísima Trinidad del Señor Jesús del Gran Poder in the city of La PazBolivia (Plurinational State of)

2018

Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

Chakan, embroidery art in the Republic of TajikistanTajikistan

2016

Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

Living culture of three writing systems of the Georgian alphabetGeorgia

2015

Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

Wititi dance of the Colca ValleyPeru

2014

Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

Zmijanje embroideryBosnia and Herzegovina

2012

Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

Folk art of the Matyó, embroidery of a traditional communityHungary
Rites and craftsmanship associated with the wedding costume tradition of TlemcenAlgeria

2011

List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding

Saman danceIndonesia

2010

Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

Chant of the Sybil on MajorcaSpain
Craftsmanship of Alençon needle lace-makingFrance
Kalbelia folk songs and dances of RajasthanIndia
Parachicos in the traditional January feast of Chiapa de CorzoMexico
Scissors dancePeru

2009

List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding

Mongol Biyelgee, Mongolian traditional folk danceMongolia

Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

Lefkara laces or LefkaritikaCyprus

2008

Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

Carnival of OruroBolivia (Plurinational State of)
Kihnu cultural spaceEstonia
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