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New inscriptions to the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2022
What are the new inscriptions on UNESCO's list of Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2022 ? Follow here in real time the new additions to the UNESCO list on the occasion of the 17th session of the intergovernmental committee for the safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage held in Rabat, Morocco. Browse the video material, read the full description of cultural elements and dive into our living heritage !
29 November 2022
Last update:20 April 2023
Being part of UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage inscriptions means recognising the country's heritage and its importance in maintaining cultural diversity in the face of increasing globalisation.
Intangible Cultural Heritage means helping intercultural dialogue, fostering mutual respect for other ways of life. Its importance lies not in the cultural manifestation itself, but in the wealth of knowledge and skills that are transmitted through it from one generation to another.
Representative List
- Al Talli, traditional embroidery skills in the United Arab Emirates (United Arab Emirates)
- Al-Khanjar, craft skills and social practices (Oman)
- Al-Mansaf in Jordan, a festive banquet and its social and cultural meanings (Jordan)
- Alheda'a, oral traditions of calling camel flocks (Saudi Arabia – Oman – United Arab Emirates)
- Ancestral system of knowledge of the four indigenous peoples, Arhuaco, Kankuamo, Kogui and Wiwa of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta (Colombia)
- Artisanal know-how and culture of baguette bread (France)
- August 15th (Dekapentavgoustos) festivities in two Highland Communities of Northern Greece: Tranos Choros (Grand Dance) in Vlasti and Syrrako Festival (Greece)
- Bear festivities in the Pyrenees (Andorra – France)
- Beekeeping in Slovenia, a way of life (Slovenia)
- Crafting and playing the Oud (Iran (Islamic Republic of) – Syrian Arab Republic)
- Culture of Çay (tea), a symbol of identity, hospitality and social interaction (Azerbaijan – Türkiye)
- Date palm, knowledge, skills, traditions and practices (United Arab Emirates – Bahrain – Egypt – Iraq – Jordan – Kuwait – Mauritania – Morocco – Oman – Palestine – Qatar – Saudi Arabia – Sudan – Tunisia – Yemen)
- Festivals related to the Journey of the Holy family in Egypt (Egypt)
- Festivity of Saint Tryphon and the Kolo (chain dance) of Saint Tryphon, traditions of Croats from Boka Kotorska (Bay of Kotor) who live in the Republic of Croatia (Croatia)
- Furyu-odori, ritual dances imbued with people’s hopes and prayers (Japan)
- Harissa, knowledge, skills and culinary and social practices (Tunisia)
- Holy Week in Guatemala (Guatemala)
- Hungarian string band tradition (Hungary)
- Kalela dance (Zambia)
- Knowledge and practices related to cultivating Khawlani coffee beans (Saudi Arabia)
- Knowledge of the light rum masters (Cuba)
- Kun Lbokator, traditional martial arts in Cambodia (Cambodia)
- Lipizzan horse breeding traditions (Austria – Bosnia and Herzegovina – Croatia – Hungary – Italy – Romania – Slovakia – Slovenia)
- Manual bell ringing (Spain)
- Orteke, traditional performing art in Kazakhstan: dance, puppet and music (Kazakhstan)
- Pehlevanliq culture: traditional zorkhana games, sports and wrestling (Azerbaijan)
- Pyongyang Raengmyon custom (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea)
- Raï, popular folk song of Algeria (Algeria)
- Sericulture and traditional production of silk for weaving (Afghanistan – Azerbaijan – Iran (Islamic Republic of) – Türkiye – Tajikistan – Turkmenistan – Uzbekistan)
- Social practices and knowledge related to the preparation and use of the traditional plum spirit – šljivovica (Serbia)
- Straw weaving in Belarus, art, craft and skills (Belarus)
- Talchum, mask dance drama in the Republic of Korea (Republic of Korea)
- Telling tradition of Nasreddin Hodja/ Molla Nesreddin/ Molla Ependi/ Apendi/ Afendi Kozhanasyr Anecdotes (Azerbaijan – Kazakhstan – Kyrgyzstan – Tajikistan – Türkiye – Turkmenistan – Uzbekistan)
- The art of the traditional blouse with embroidery on the shoulder (altiţă) — an element of cultural identity in Romania and the Republic of Moldova (Romania – Republic of Moldova)
- The practice of Modern Dance in Germany (Germany)
- Timber rafting (Austria – Czechia – Germany – Latvia – Poland – Spain)
- Traditional tea processing techniques and associated social practices in China (China)
- Turkmen-style needlework art (Turkmenistan – Iran (Islamic Republic of))
- Yaldā/Chella (Iran (Islamic Republic of) – Afghanistan)
Urgent Safeguarding
- Quinchamalí and Santa Cruz de Cuca pottery (Chile)
- Traditional Ahlat stonework (Türkiye)
- Art of pottery-making of Chăm people (Viet Nam)
- Xhubleta, skills, craftsmanship and forms of usage (Albania)
- Culture of Ukrainian borscht cooking (Ukraine)
Good Safeguarding Practices
- Portuguese-Galician border ICH: a safeguarding model created by Ponte...nas ondas! (Portugal – Spain)
- Al Sadu Educational Programme: Train the trainers in the art of weaving (Koweit)
- Strategy for safeguarding traditional crafts: The Bearers of Folk Craft Tradition programme (Czechia)
- Tocatì, a shared programme for the safeguarding of traditional games and sports (Italy – Belgium – Croatia – Cyprus – France)
You've been fascinated by the new 2022 entries, check out the full list from previous years.
