UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Lists

The Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity is one of three international lists drawn up by the UNESCO in the framework of the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage since 2008. The Representative List includes cultural expressions such as dance, theater, music and oral traditions and customs, festivals and handicrafts. The list was introduced with the objective to make the intangible cultural heritage visible worldwide and awareness in order to strengthen the diversity of cultural expressions.

The list can be seen from the list of Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity. The program Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO, the World Heritage program was completed between 2001 and 2005. By 2005, 90 cultural expressions were proclaimed masterpieces. The cultural forms on this list have been officially transferred on 5 November 2008 in the Representative.

History

1997 was called " Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Cultural Heritage " by UNESCO launched the program of work. UNESCO has 90 special interest for conservation of intangible cultural forms from all regions of the world to " masterpieces " nominated in three proclamations ( May 18, 2001, 7 November 2003 and 25 November 2005), which formed the foundation for a representative selection of examples of intangible cultural heritage.

2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage was adopted, which entered into force on 20 April 2006. So far, 158 countries (as of November 2013) ratified the Convention. Until 2005 and were officially proclaimed Masterpieces incorporated in the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity on November 5, 2008. Furthermore, there is a list of urgent conservation need of intangible cultural heritage, are carried in the high-risk forms of cultural expression.

Germany acceded to the Convention in July 2013.

Admissions process

The Representative List is amended annually since 2008 by new entries of cultural expressions. Nominations may be submitted by national governments to UNESCO. On the admission of new members of the Intergovernmental Committee decides for the preservation of intangible cultural heritage at its annual meeting in the winter. The Intergovernmental Committee shall be composed of 24 members who are elected from the representatives of the countries participating in the bi -annual UNESCO General Assembly.

As a prerequisite for the nomination of a cultural form of expression on the Representative List, they must have been taken previously in a national directory created. Therefore, each State Party created a National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage for documentation and inventory of national intangible cultural heritage. Examples of this are the list of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Austria and the list of living traditions in Switzerland.

Representative List

The Representative List includes 281 cultural expressions from all regions of the world. (As of January 2014)

Entries in the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity ( The year indicates the respective recording year. Are two dates mentioned, refers to the first number is the year of admission to the masterpieces list, the second number refers to the acquisition of cultural expression in the Representative List of the UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural heritage. )

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Egypt Egypt

• 2003/2008 - The Epic Al- Sira al - Hilaliya (musical description of the migration of the Hilal tribe from the Arabian Peninsula to North Africa )

Albania Albania

Algeria Algeria

• 2005/2008 - The polyphonic music Ahellil the Gourara region with poetry, dance and songs
• 2012 - The wedding rites and costume production in Tlemcen
• 2013 - The pilgrimage to the mausoleum of Sidi Abd el- Qader Mohammed Ben ( Sidi Cheikh )

Algeria Algeria, Mali and Niger, Mali Niger

• 2013 - The Imzad music of the Tuareg communities

Argentina Argentina and Uruguay Uruguay

• 2009 - The Tango

Armenia Armenia

• 2005/2008 - The duduk music ( Holzoboe )
• 2010 - The Armenian art of cross - stele, symbolism and craftsmanship of khachkar
• 2012 - The performance of the epic " The Daredevil Sason " or " David Sason "

Azerbaijan

• 2003/2008 - The Azerbaijani Mugham, vocal and instrumental music with a high proportion of improvisation
• 2009 - The Azerbaijan Ashiqs Art
• 2010 - The traditional Azerbaijani carpet weaving
• 2012 - The production and game art of Tar, a plucked lute

Azerbaijan, India India, Iran Iran, Kyrgyzstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Pakistan, Turkey Turkey and Uzbekistan Uzbekistan

2009 - The New Year and FrühlingsfestNovruz, Nowrouz, Nooruz, Nowruz, Nauroz, Nevruz

Ethiopia Ethiopia

2013 - The celebrations to commemorate the discovery of the " True Holy Cross of Christ "

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Bangladesh Bangladesh

• 2005/2008 - The songs of the Baul, mystical music of Bengali minstrels Bauls
• 2013 - The traditional art of Jamdani weaving

Belgium

• 2003/2008 - The Carnival of Binche The Carnival of Binche
• 2009 - The Holy Blood Procession in Bruges
• 2010 - The Aalst Carnival
• 2010 - The bread and refractory Krakelingen and Tonnekensbrand occasion of the winter end in Geraardsbergen
• 2010 - The Houtem Jaarmarkt, annual winter and livestock market at Sint- Lievens- Houtem
• 2011 - The repertoire of rites of passage in Leuven
• 2012 - The Marches of Entre -Sambre -et -Meuse
• 2013 - The crab fishing on horseback in Oostduinkerke Crab Fishing in Belgium

Belgium and France

• 2008 - The processions of giants and dragons in Belgium and France: The Belgian Ducasse d' Ath Festival and the French festival Ducasse de Mons )

Belgium, France, Qatar Qatar, Morocco Morocco, Mongolia, Mongolia, Austria Austria, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia, South Korea South Korea, Syria, Syria, Czech Republic Czech Republic, Hungary and Hungary United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates

• 2012 - The Falconry

Belize Belize, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua Nicaragua

• 2001/2008 - The Language, Dance and Music of the Garifuna

Benin Benin, Nigeria, Nigeria and Togo

• 2001/2008 - The oral heritage of Gelede rituals, masked dances and crafts of the Yoruba nago - people

Bhutan Bhutan

• 2005/2008 - The "Mask Dance of the Drums " by Drametse

Bolivia Bolivia

• 2001/2008 - The Carnival of Oruro Carnival of Oruro
• 2003/2008 - The Cosmic worldview of Kallawaya, dominated by the Andes region of myths, rituals and medicine
• 2012 - The festival " Ichapekene Piesta " in San Ignacio de Moxos

Brazil Brazil

• 2003/2008 - The verbal and graphic expressions of Wajãpi
• 2005/2008 - The Samba de Roda of Recôncavo, Bahia
• 2012 - The music and dance performances of the Frevo at the Carnival in Recife
• 2013 - The festivities " Círio de Nazaré " in Belém

Bulgaria

• 2005/2008 - The " Bistritsa Babi " ( Grandmothers of Bistritsa ), ancient polyphonic singing, dancing and ritual practices
• 2009 - The Celebration " Nestinarstvo " ( messages from the past) of St. Constantine and St. Helena in the village of Bulgari

Burkina Faso Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast Ivory Coast and Mali Mali

• 2012 - Cultural Traditions in connection with the balafon of the Senufo communities

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People's Republic of China People's Republic of China

• 2001/2008 - The Kunqu Opera Actress in a Kunqu Opera
• 2003/2008 - The Art of Guqin music ( solo performance with zither) A Guqin Zither
• 2005/2008 - The Uyghur Muqham music of the Xinjiang region
• 2009 - The Peasant Dance of the Korean minority in China
• 2009 - The brass and drum ensemble Xi'an
• 2009 - The customs to worship the deity Mazu
• 2009 - The Chinese block printing technique
• 2009 - The Chinese calligraphy
• 2009 - The Chinese sericulture and silk production
• 2009 - The Chinese paper cutting
• 2009 - The Dragon Boat Festival
• 2009 - The Gesar epic
• 2009 - The Hua'er - folk song
• 2009 - The Art of Stamp Engraving
• 2009 - The Songs of the Dong ethnic group
• 2009 - The Manas epic
• 2009 - The Mongolian throat singing Khoomei -
• 2009 - The Nanyin music
• 2009 - The Regong Arts
• 2009 - The traditional firing technology of Longquan ceramics
• 2009 - The traditional craft of producing Xuan Paper
• 2009 - The traditional architecture of the framework structures made of wood
• 2009 - The Tibetan Opera
• 2009 - The art of weaving Nanjing Yunjin brocade fabric of
• 2009 - The Yueju Opera
• 2010 - Acupuncture and moxibustion of traditional Chinese medicine
• 2010 - The Peking Opera
• 2011 - The Chinese shadow theater
• 2013 - The Zhusuan - Knowledge and practice of mathematical calculation with the abacus

People's Republic of China People's Republic of China and Mongolia Mongolia

• 2005/2008 - The Urtiin Duu, traditional long folk song

Costa Rica Costa Rica

• 2005/2008 - The tradition of painting and decorating by oxcart

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Dominican Republic Dominican Republic

• 2001/2008 - The Cultural Space of the Brotherhood of the Holy Spirit of the Congos of Villa Mella
• 2005/2008 - The tradition of Cocolo Dance Dramas

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Ecuador Ecuador

• 2012 - The traditional weaving of the straw hat toquilla -

Ecuador Ecuador and Peru

• 2001/2008 - The language and the oral tradition legacy of Zápara - people

Ivory Coast Ivory Coast

• 2001/2008 - The Gbofe of Afounkaha, cross- Horn Music of Tagbana community

Estonia Estonia

• 2003/2008 - The cultural space of Kihnu, ritual and ceremonial practices, clothing, music, games, crafts
• 2009 - The polyphonic singing tradition of the Seto Seto Leelo

Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, Latvia, Lithuania

• 2003/2008 - The choir and dance festival in the Baltics

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France France

• 2009 - The Aubusson tapestries
• 2009 - The maloya Dance
• 2009 - The scribing the construction of timber-framed houses
• 2010 - The Compagnonnage network, journeymen brotherhoods for knowledge sharing at work
• 2010 - The gastronomic meal of the French
• 2010 - The craftsmanship of Alençon needle lace-making in
• 2011 - The French horsemanship
• 2012 - The ceremony hard - noz, with traditional folk dances of Brittany
• 2013 - Relics Celebrations in Limousin

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Gambia Gambia and Senegal Senegal

• 2005/2008 - The Initiation Ritual Kankurang in Manding areas

Georgia Georgia

• 2001/2008 - The Georgian Polyphonic Singing ( Chakrulo vocals )
• 2013 - The traditional wine aging in amphorae ( Quevri )

Greece, Italy Italy, Croatia, Morocco Morocco, Portugal, Spain and Cyprus Republic of Cyprus

• 2013 - Mediterranean Food

Guatemala Guatemala

• 2005/2008 - The tradition of Rabinal - Achí dance drama with masked dance, theater and music

Guinea Guinea

• 2001/2008 - The Cultural Space of Sosso - Bala in Nyagassola, a ritual place, is when the Holy Instrument " Sosso - Bala " kept

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India India

• 2001/2008 - Kutiyattam: Sanskrit Theatre
• 2003/2008 - The Tradition of Vedic ( ancient Indian ) Song ritual
• 2005/2008 - Ramlila: the traditional stage performance of the Ramayana epic
• 2009 - Ramman: religious festival and ritual theater in Garhwal
• 2010 - Chhau mask dance
• 2010 - Kalbelia: folk songs and dances of Rajasthan
• 2010 - Mudiyettu: ritual theater and dance drama of Kerala
• 2012 - Buddhist chant from Ladakh: recitation of sacred Buddhist texts in the Himalayan regions of Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir
• 2013 - Sankirtana: ritual singing, drumming and dancing in Manipur

Indonesia Indonesia

• 2003/2008 - The Wayang Puppet Theatre ( musically accompanied puppetry )
• 2005/2008 - Indonesian Kris Dagger ( Asymmetric weapon with spiritual significance )
• 2009 - Indonesian Batik
• 2010 - Indonesian Angklung instrument

Iraq Iraq

• 2003/2008 - Iraqi Maqam ( Classical vocal and instrumental music, originated from Arab, Central Asian and Ottoman influences )

Iran Iran

• 2009 - radif the Iranian music ( classical music repertoire )
• 2010 - Music of Bakhshis of Khorasan
• 2010 - Traditional carpet weaving in Fars
• 2010 - Traditional carpet weaving in Kashan
• 2010 - Ta'zieh, drama with musical performances
• 2010 - Pahlevani and Zurkhaneh rituals
• 2012 - Qālišuyān rituals in Mashad -e Ardehāl, Kashan

Italy Italy

• 2001/2008 - The Sicilian Marionette Theater "Opera dei Pupi "
• 2012 - Traditional art of violin making in Cremona
• 2013 - processions with shoulder - tower shrines ( Macchina di Santa Rosa in Viterbo, Varia di Palmi Palmi, Gigli di Nola in Nolaund and Faradda di li Candareri in Sassari)

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Jamaica Jamaica

• 2003/2008 - The Heritage of the Maroons of Moore Town ( descendants of one of African origin ethnic group in Moorestown )

Japan Japan

• 2001/2008 - Nogaku Theatre
• 2003/2008 - The puppet theater Bunraku Ningyo Jōruri ( Vocally and instrumentally accompanied puppetry )
• 2005/2008 - Kabuki Theater Kabuki Actor
• 2009 - Akiu no Taue Odori ( dance prayer for a good harvest in Akiu, Sendai )
• 2009 - Chakkirako ( dance and song from Miura )
• 2009 - Daimokutate ( recitation ceremony of Kamifukawa, Nara )
• 2009 - Dainichidō Bugaku (prayer dances from Hachimantai, Kazuno )
• 2009 - Gagaku ( court music )
• 2009 - Hayachine Kagura ( masked dance from Hanamaki )
• 2009 - Hitachi Fūryūmono ( hard to play with dolls in Hitachi)
• 2009 - Koshikijima no Toshidon ( ceremony with bogeyman figure on the Koshikijima Islands)
• 2009 - Ojiya Chijimi, Echigo Jofu Preparation of ramie fabrics in the region of Niigata Prefecture Uonuma
• 2009 - Oku- Noto no Aenokoto ( harvest ritual on the Noto Peninsula )
• 2009 - Sekishu Banshi: papermaking in the Iwami region of Shimane Prefecture
• 2009 - Traditional dance of the Ainu ( Hokkaidō )
• 2009 - Yamahoko: float ceremony of the Kyoto Gion Matsuri in
• 2010 - Kumiodori: traditional musical theater of Okinawa
• 2010 - Yuki- tsumugi: Production technology of silk
• 2011 - Mibu no Hana Taue: Ritual for transplanting rice in Mibu, Hiroshima
• 2011 - Sada Shin Noh: sacred dances at Sada shrine, Shimane
• 2012 - Nachi no Dengaku: religious performing arts of the Nachi Fire Festival
• 2013 - Washoku: traditional food culture, especially to celebrate the New Year

Yemen Yemen

• 2003/2008 - singing of Sanaa (listed in Sufi ceremonies )

Jordan Jordan

• 2005/2008 - The cultural space of the Bedouins in Petra and Wadi Rum

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Cambodia Cambodia

• 2003/2008 - The Royal Ballet of Cambodia ( Khmer classical dance )
• 2005/2008 - sbek Thom, shadow theater of Khmer

Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan

• 2003/2008 - The Art of the Kyrgyz epics narrator Akyn ( epics - stories accompanied with self- composed and improvised music)
• 2013 - epic trilogy: Manas, Semetey and Seytek

Colombia Colombia

• 2003/2008 - The Carnival of Barranquilla
• 2005/2008 - The cultural area of San Basilio de Palenque
• 2009 - processions of Holy Week in Popayán
• 2009 - Carnival de Negros y Blancos in Colombia
• 2010 - normative system of Wayúu, applied by the Pütchipü'üi
• 2010 - Marimba music and traditional chants of Colombia's South Pacific region
• 2011 - Traditional knowledge of the jaguar shamans of Yuruparí
• 2012 - Festival of Saint Francis of Assisi in Quibdó

Croatia Croatia

• 2009 - Feast of St. Blaise, patron of Dubrovnik
• 2009 - Pageant glockenläutenden Zvoncari the Kastav region
• 2009 - Spring procession of Ljelje / Kraljice queens of Gorjani
• 2009 - Manufacture of wooden toys in Zagorje
• 2009 - Two voices singing and Istrian Istrian scale
• 2009 - Cross procession Za Krizen on the island of Hvar
• 2009 - Croatian lacemaking
• 2010 - The Gingerbread art of baking in northern Croatia
• 2010 - Knights Game Alka in Sinj
• 2011 - Bećarac, singing and playing from Eastern Croatia
• 2011 - Nijemo kolo dance of the Dalmatian Zagora
• 2012 - Polyphonic Harmony singing in Dalmatia

Cuba Cuba

• 2003/2008 - La Tumba Francesa (Music of the Haitian slaves in Oriente )

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Lithuania Lithuania

• 2001/2008 - cross crafting and its symbolism
• 2010 - Sutartinės: multipart songs from Lithuania

Luxembourg Luxembourg

• 2010 - Echternach Dancing Procession

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Madagascar Madagascar

• 2003/2008 - The knowledge of Zafimaniry about the wood crafts

Malawi Malawi

• 2005/2008 - Vimbuza - healing dance

Malawi Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia, Mozambique and Zambia

• 2005/2008 - Gule Wamkulu (dance ritual of the Chewa - folk)

Malaysia Malaysia

• 2005/2008 - The Mak Yong Theatre

Mali Mali

• 2005/2008 - The cultural space of Yaaral and Degal
• 2009 - Ceremony to Neubedachung of St. Kamablon building in Kangaba
• 2009 - almonds charter, which was proclaimed in Kurukan Fuga

Morocco Morocco

• 2001/2008 - The Cultural Space of Jemaa el Fna Square
• 2005/2008 - The moussem Festival of Tan -Tan
• 2012 - Cherry Festival Sefrou

Macedonia Macedonia

• 2013 - Feast of the Holy Forty Martyrs in Stip

Mexico Mexico

• 2003/2008 - The Festivity dedicated to the Dead of the indigenous population
• 2009 - Ritual ceremony of the Voladores
• 2009 - Places of memory and living traditions of the Otomí - Chichimecas - people of Tolimán
• 2010 - Traditional Mexican cuisine
• 2010 - Chico Para - dancers in the traditional January feast of Chiapa de Corzo
• 2010 - Pirekua: traditional songs of the Purepecha people -
• 2011 - mariachi, traditional ensemble music with stringed instruments and trumpets

Moldova Moldova and Romania Romania

• 2013 - Colindat ritual at Christmas time

Mongolia Mongolia

• 2003/2008 - The Traditional Music of the Morin Khuur ( string instrument with horse head with spiritual function) A Mongolian musician plays on the horse-head fiddle
• 2010 - Naadam: Mongolian national festival
• 2010 - Traditional throat singers Khoomei
• 2013 - Traditional architecture of the Mongolian Gers

Mozambique Mozambique

• 2005/2008 - Chopin Timbila ( orchestral music of Chopin with Timbila wooden xylophones )

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Nicaragua Nicaragua

• 2005/2008 - Satirical drama " El Güegüense "

Nigeria Nigeria

• 2005/2008 - The system of Ifa divination ( oracles in the religion of the Yoruba)
• 2009 - Ijele Masquerade

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Austria Austria

• 2012 - Imst Schemenlaufen, a carnival custom in Imst in Tyrol

Oman Oman

• 2010 - Al- Bar'ah: Music and Dance in the Dhofar valleys
• 2012 - Al ' azi: elegy, processional march and poetry

Oman and United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates

• 2012 Al- Taghrooda: traditional song poetry

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Palestine National Authority Palestinian Territories

• 2005/2008 - Palestinian hikaye - narrative form ( Submitted by Alecso which, Cultural and Scientific Organization, as the Palestinian territories have only observer status Arab League Educational at the United Nations. )

Peru Peru

• 2005/2008 - Taquile and its Textile Art
• 2010 - Huaconada ritual dance of Mito
• 2010 - scissors dance
• 2011 - Pilgrimage to the sanctuary of the Lord of Qoyllur Rit'i
• 2013 - Knowledge, skills and rituals to the annual reconstruction of the bridge of Qeswachaka

Philippines Philippines

• 2001/2008 - The Hudhud chants of Ifuago
• 2005/2008 - Darangeh - heroic epic of the Maranao people - the Lanao Lake

Portugal

• 2011 - fado (Portuguese melancholic music style)

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Romania Romania

• 2005/2008 - Calus ritual dance
• 2009 - Doina music
• 2012 - Horezu ceramic

Russia Russia

• 2001/2008 - The Cultural Space and Oral Culture of Semeiskije ( faith community in southeastern Siberia )
• 2005/2008 - Olonkho - heroic epic of the Yakuts

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Zambia Zambia

• 2005/2008 - The Makishi Masquerade ( is celebrated at the end of Mukanda - rite of initiation )

Senegal Senegal

• 2013 - XooY, Wahrsagungszeremonie the Serer

Zimbabwe Zimbabwe

• 2005/2008 - Mbende - Jerusarema Dance ( polyrhythmic music with acrobatic dance of the Shona )

Slovakia Slovakia

• 2005/2008 - The Slovak long flute Fujara
• 2013 - Music of Terchová

Spain

• 2001/2008 - The mystery plays of Elche
• 2005/2008 - The Patum hard of Berga
• 2009 - Whistling Whistling El of the Spanish Canary Island of La Gomera
• 2009 - Water tribunals of the Spanish Mediterranean coast (El Tribunal de las Aguas in Valencia, Consejo de Hombres Buenos de la Huerta de Murcia)
• 2010 - Human Towers in Catalonia
• 2010 - The Flamenco
• 2010 - The Song of the Sybil on Majorca
• 2011 - celebrations of ' la Mare de Deu de la Salut " Algemesí
• 2012 - The Festival of the Patios of Cordoba

Flag of South Korea South Korea

• 2001/2008 - Royal ritual of ancestor worship in the Jongmyo Shrine
• 2003/2008 - The epic recitative singing Pansori ( mimic and perkussionistisch accompanied hybrid of courtly and folk music)
• 2005/2008 - Danoje Festival in Gangneung
• 2009 - The Folk Dance Ganggangsullae
• 2009 - The Mask Dance Cheoyongmu
• 2009 - The art of showman Namsadang Nori
• 2009 - Yeongsanjae rites (Buddhist rituals )
• 2009 - Chilmeoridang Yeongdeunggut ritual on the island of Jeju
• 2010 - Gagok: lyrical song cycle with orchestra
• 2010 - Daemokjang, traditional wooden architecture
• 2011 - The traditional Korean martial art Taekgyeon
• 2011 - Jultagi - rope dance
• 2011 - Weaving of Mosi (fine ramie ) in the Hansan region
• 2012 - Arirang, lyrical folk song
• 2013 - Kimjang, collaborative production of Kimchi

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Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, Uzbekistan

• 2003/2008 - The Shashmaqom music (mainly of Jewish artists represented form of improvised music )

Tonga Tonga

• 2003/2008 - The dances and chants Lakalaka (ceremonial dances, accompanied by polyphonic singing )

Czech Republic Czech Republic

• 2005/2008 - Slovácka Verbunk, dance of recruits
• 2010 - Shrovetide processions and masks in the Hlinecko region
• 2011 - Ride of the Kings in the south east of the Czech Republic

Turkey Turkey

• 2003/2008 - The Art of Meddah - Epenerzähler ( Funny stories in theatrical form with a few songs )
• 2005/2008 - The Sema ceremony of the Mevlevi Order
• 2009 - Karagöztheater
• 2009 - The tradition of folk bards Âşıklık
• 2010 - The oil - wrestling Kırkpınar
• 2010 - Semah ceremony of Alevis
• 2010 - Traditional Shobet - togethers ( The tradition of Sohbets, gatherings of men, which is sung, played and danced )
• 2011 - Ceremonial Keşkek tradition
• 2012 - The Mesir Macunu hard
• 2013 - Turkish Coffee Culture

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Uganda Uganda

• 2005/2008 - Hand manufacture of bark cloth ( Bark Cloth ) in Uganda

Ukraine Ukraine

• 2013 - Petrykiwka Painting

Hungary Hungary

• 2009 - Busó Carnival festival in Mohács
• 2012 - Folk Art of the matyó, embroidery of a traditional community

Uruguay Uruguay

• 2009 - The practice and the cultural space of the candombe dance

Uzbekistan Uzbekistan

• 2001/2008 - The cultural space of Boysun
• 2009 Katta Ashula - folk song

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Vanuatu Vanuatu

• 2003/2008 - The sand drawings of Vanuatu ( Artistic expression with communicative function)

Venezuela Venezuela

• 2012 - Procession of the "dancing devil " on Corpus Christi
• 2013 - " Parranderos " of St. Peter in Guarenas and Guatire

Vietnam

• 2003/2008 - The Vietnamese court music Nha Nhac ( on regional, ceremonial music)
• 2005/2008 - The Cultural Space of Gong
• 2009 - Quan Ho Bac Ninh folk songs
• 2010 - Giong Festival of Phu temple Ðông and Sóc
• 2012 - ancestor worship of the Hùng kings in Phú Thọ
• 2013 - Đôn ca tài TU- music

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Central African Republic Central African Republic

• 2003/2008 - Pholyphongesang of Aka - Pygmäenvolks in Central Africa

Cyprus Republic of Cyprus

• 2009 - Lefkara Lace Embroidery
• 2011 - Poetic dueling Tsiattista