Date palm, knowledge, skills, traditions and practices
Element Date palm, knowledge, skills, traditions and practices Countries United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi
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Falconry, a living human heritage
Element Falconry, a living human heritage Countries United Arab Emirates, Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Czechia, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Republic of Korea, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Morocco, Netherlands, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Saudi
Suri Jagek (observing the sun), traditional meteorological and astronomical practice based on the observation of the sun, moon and stars in reference to the local topography
Element Suri Jagek (observing the sun), traditional meteorological and astronomical practice based on the observation of the sun, moon and stars in reference to the local topography Countries Pakistan Registration ۲۰۱۸ Description Suri Jagek,
Armenian letter art and its cultural expressions
Element Armenian letter art and its cultural expressions Countries Armenia Registration ۲۰۱۹ Description Armenian letter art and its cultural expressions constitutes the centuries-old art of Armenian letters, Armenian scripts, the rich culture of
Kochari, traditional group dance
Element Kochari, traditional group dance Countries Armenia Registration ۲۰۱۷ Description Kochari is a traditional dance that is widely performed throughout Armenia during holidays, festive celebrations, family ceremonies and other social events. It is
Lavash, the preparation, meaning and appearance of traditional bread as an expression of culture in Armenia
Element Lavash, the preparation, meaning and appearance of traditional bread as an expression of culture in Armenia Countries Armenia Registration ۲۰۱۴ Description Lavash is a traditional thin bread that forms an integral part of Armenian cuisine. Its
Performance of the Armenian epic of ‘Daredevils of Sassoun’ or ‘David of Sassoun’
Element Performance of the Armenian epic of 'Daredevils of Sassoun' or 'David of Sassoun' Countries Armenia Registration ۲۰۱۲ Description The Armenian epic Daredevils of Sassoun recounts the story of David of Sassoun, a defiant and self-reliant youth, who by
Armenian cross-stones art. Symbolism and craftsmanship of Khachkars
Element Armenian cross-stones art. Symbolism and craftsmanship of Khachkars Countries Armenia Registration ۲۰۱۰ Description Khachkars are outdoor steles carved from stone by craftspeople in Armenia and communities in the Armenian diaspora. They act as a focal
Duduk and its music
Element Duduk and its music Countries Armenia Registration ۲۰۰۸ Description The duduk, the Armenian oboe, is a double-reed wind instrument characterized by a warm, soft, slightly nasal timbre. It belongs to the category of aerophones, which also includes the
Traditional Ahlat stonework
Element Traditional Ahlat stonework Countries Türkiye Registration ۲۰۲۲ Description Traditional Ahlat stonework refers to the knowledge, methods, skills and aesthetic understanding surrounding the extraction of volcanic Ahlat stones, shaping and
Culture of Çay (tea), a symbol of identity, hospitality and social interaction
Element Culture of Çay (tea), a symbol of identity, hospitality and social interaction Countries Azerbaijan and Türkiye Registration ۲۰۲۲ Description Tea culture in Azerbaijan and Türkiye is an important social practice that shows hospitality, builds
Hüsn-i Hat, traditional calligraphy in Islamic art in Turkey
Element Hüsn-i Hat, traditional calligraphy in Islamic art in Turkey Countries Türkiye Registration ۲۰۲۱ Description The Hüsn-i hat is the centuries-old practice of writing letters of Arabic origin in a measured and proportional manner while taking
Traditional intelligence and strategy game: Togyzqumalaq, Toguz Korgool, Mangala/Göçürme
Element Traditional intelligence and strategy game: Togyzqumalaq, Toguz Korgool, Mangala/Göçürme Countries Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Türkiye Registration ۲۰۲۰ Description Traditional intelligence and strategy game: Togyzqumalaq, Toguz Korgool,
Traditional Turkish archery
Element Traditional Turkish archery Countries Türkiye Registration ۲۰۱۹ Description Traditional Turkish archery encompasses principles, rituals and social practices, the craftsmanship of traditional equipment, archery disciplines and shooting
Heritage of Dede Qorqud/Korkyt Ata/Dede Korkut, epic culture, folk tales and music
Element Heritage of Dede Qorqud/Korkyt Ata/Dede Korkut, epic culture, folk tales and music Countries Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Türkiye Registration ۲۰۱۸ Description The epic culture, folk tales and music of Dede Qorqud/Korkyt Ata/Dede Korkut are
Whistled language
Element Whistled language Countries Türkiye Registration ۲۰۱۷ Description Whistled language is a method of communication that uses whistling to simulate and articulate words. The practice developed as a result of the steep mountains and rugged
Spring celebration, Hıdrellez
Element Spring celebration, Hıdrellez Countries North Macedonia and Türkiye Registration ۲۰۱۷ Description The Spring Celebration ‘Hidrellez’ takes place annually on 6 May, which is recognized as Spring Day, or the awakening of nature. ‘Hidrellez’ is a
Ebru, Turkish art of marbling
Element Ebru, Turkish art of marbling Countries Türkiye Registration ۲۰۱۴ Description Ebru is the traditional Turkish art of creating colourful patterns by sprinkling and brushing colour pigments onto a pan of oily water and then transferring the
Turkish coffee culture and tradition
Element Turkish coffee culture and tradition Countries Türkiye Registration ۲۰۱۳ Description Turkish coffee combines special preparation and brewing techniques with a rich communal traditional culture. The freshly roasted beans are ground to a fine
Mesir Macunu festival
Element Mesir Macunu festival Countries Türkiye Registration ۲۰۱۲ Description The Mesir Macunu festival of Manisa, Turkey, commemorates the recovery of Hafsa Sultan, mother of Suleiman the Magnificent, who was cured of a disease by the invention of a
Ceremonial Keşkek tradition
Element Ceremonial Keşkek tradition Countries Türkiye Registration ۲۰۱۱ Description Keşkek is a traditional Turkish ceremonial dish prepared for wedding ceremonies, circumcisions and religious holidays. Women and men work together to cook wheat and
Semah, Alevi-Bektaşi ritual
Element Semah, Alevi-Bektaşi ritual Countries Türkiye Registration ۲۰۱۰ Description Semahs can be described as a set of mystical and aesthetic body movements in rhythmic harmony. They constitute one of the twelve main services found in Cem rituals,
Traditional Sohbet meetings
Element Traditional Sohbet meetings Countries Türkiye Registration ۲۰۱۰ Description Traditional Sohbet meetings play a crucial role in transmitting Turkish folk literature, folk dances and music, village plays as well as societal values. Turkish men
Kırkpınar oil wrestling festival
Element Kırkpınar oil wrestling festival Countries Türkiye Registration ۲۰۱۰ Description The Kırkpınar oil wrestling festival takes place in Edirne, Turkey. Thousands of people from different age groups, cultures and regions travel every year to
Âşıklık (minstrelsy) tradition
Element Âşıklık (minstrelsy) tradition Countries Türkiye Registration ۲۰۰۹ Description The Âşıklık (minstrelsy) tradition of Turkey is performed by wandering poet-singers known as âşıks. Dressed in traditional clothes and plucking a stringed saz, the
Karagöz
Element Karagöz Countries Türkiye Registration ۲۰۰۹ Description Karagöz is a form of shadow theatre in Turkey in which figures known as tasvirs made of camel or ox hide in the shape of people or things are held on rods in front of a light source to cast
Arts of the Meddah, public storytellers
Element Arts of the Meddah, public storytellers Countries Türkiye Registration ۲۰۰۸ Description Meddahlik was a Turkish theatre form performed by a single storyteller called a meddah and practised throughout Turkey and Turkishspeaking countries.
Mevlevi Sema ceremony
Element Mevlevi Sema ceremony Countries Türkiye Registration ۲۰۰۸ Description The Mevleviye is an ascetic Sufi order founded in 1273 in Konya, from where it gradually spread throughout the Ottoman Empire. Today, the Mevleviye can be found in many Turkish
Telling tradition of Nasreddin Hodja/ Molla Nesreddin/ Molla Ependi/ Apendi/ Afendi Kozhanasyr Anecdotes
Element Telling tradition of Nasreddin Hodja/ Molla Nesreddin/ Molla Ependi/ Apendi/ Afendi Kozhanasyr Anecdotes Countries Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Türkiye, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan Registration ۲۰۲۲ Description The
Falak
Element Falak Countries Tajikistan Registration ۲۰۲۱ Description Falak, meaning ‘heaven’, ‘fortune’ and ‘universe’, is the traditional folklore music of the mountain people of Tajikistan. The expressive and philosophical musical genre may be performed
Chakan, embroidery art in the Republic of Tajikistan
Element Chakan, embroidery art in the Republic of Tajikistan Countries Tajikistan Registration ۲۰۱۸ Description The art of Chakan embroidery is the practice of sewing ornaments, images of flowers and symbolic drawings with colourful threads on cotton or
Oshi Palav, a traditional meal and its social and cultural contexts in Tajikistan
Element Oshi Palav, a traditional meal and its social and cultural contexts in Tajikistan Countries Tajikistan Registration ۲۰۱۶ Description Oshi palav (pilaf) is a traditional dish of communities in Tajikistan recognized as a part of their cultural
Shashmaqom music
Element Shashmaqom music Countries Uzbekistan and Tajikistan Registration ۲۰۰۸ Description For over ten centuries, the classical music tradition of Shashmaqom has evolved in the urban centres of Central Asia formerly known as Mâwarâ al-nahr, an area
Al-Zajal, recited or sung poetry
Element Al-Zajal, recited or sung poetry Countries Lebanon Registration ۲۰۱۴ Description Al-Zajal is a form of Lebanese folk poetry declaimed or sung at social and family celebrations and in daily life. The performers, both men and women, express
Arabic calligraphy: knowledge, skills and practices
Element Arabic calligraphy: knowledge, skills and practices Countries Saudi Arabia, Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Sudan, Tunisia, United Arab
Crafting and playing the Oud
Element Crafting and playing the Oud Countries Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Syrian Arab Republic Registration ۲۰۲۲ Description The oud is a traditional, lute-type instrument played in Iran and Syria. The musician places the short-necked instrument
Turkmen-style needlework art
Element Turkmen-style needlework art Countries Turkmenistan and Iran (Islamic Republic of) Registration ۲۰۲۲ Description Turkmen-style needlework is a decorative applied art used on the national dress of people of all genders and ages in Turkmenistan
Yaldā/Chella
Element Yaldā/Chella Countries Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Afghanistan Registration ۲۰۲۲ Description Yaldā/Chella refers to a traditional celebration of the sun and the warmth of life. Practiced in Iran and Afghanistan, the event takes place on the
Sericulture and traditional production of silk for weaving
Element Sericulture and traditional production of silk for weaving Countries Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Iran (Islamic Republicof), Türkiye, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan Registration ۲۰۲۲ Description In sericulture and the traditional production
National programme to safeguard the traditional art of calligraphy in Iran
Element National programme to safeguard the traditional art of calligraphy in Iran Countries Iran (Islamic Republic of) Registration ۲۰۲۱ Description The tradition of calligraphy has always been associated with the act of writing in Iran, and even
Pilgrimage to the St. Thaddeus Apostle Monastery
Element Pilgrimage to the St. Thaddeus Apostle Monastery Countries Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Armenia Registration ۲۰۲۰ Description The annual three-day pilgrimage to St. Thaddeus Apostle Monastery in northwestern Iran is held each July. The
Art of miniature
Element Art of miniature Countries Azerbaijan, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Türkiye and Uzbekistan Registration ۲۰۲۰ Description The miniature is a type of two-dimensional artwork that involves the design and creation of small paintings on books,
Traditional skills of crafting and playing Dotār
Element Traditional skills of crafting and playing Dotār Countries Iran (Islamic Republic of) Registration ۲۰۱۹ Description The traditional skills of crafting and playing the Dotār are one of the most prominent social and cultural components of the
Chogān, a horse-riding game accompanied by music and storytelling
Element Chogān, a horse-riding game accompanied by music and storytelling Countries Iran (Islamic Republic of) Registration ۲۰۱۷ Description Chogān is a traditional horse-riding game accompanied by music and storytelling; it has a history of over 2,000
Art of crafting and playing with Kamantcheh/Kamancha, a bowed string musical instrument
Element Art of crafting and playing with Kamantcheh/Kamancha, a bowed string musical instrument Countries Iran and Azerbaijan Registration ۲۰۱۷ Description The art of crafting and playing with Kamantcheh/Kamancha (‘little bow’), a bowed string
Nawrouz, Novruz, Nowrouz, Nowrouz, Nawrouz, Nauryz, Nooruz, Nowruz, Navruz, Nevruz, Nowruz, Navruz
Element Nawrouz, Novruz, Nowrouz, Nowrouz, Nawrouz, Nauryz, Nooruz, Nowruz, Navruz, Nevruz, Nowruz, Navruz Countries Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, India, Iran (Islamic Republic
Flatbread making and sharing culture: Lavash, Katyrma, Jupka, Yufka
Element Flatbread making and sharing culture: Lavash, Katyrma, Jupka, Yufka Countries Azerbaijan, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Türkiye Registration ۲۰۱۶ Description The culture of making and sharing flatbread in communities of
Qālišuyān rituals of Mašhad-e Ardehāl in Kāšān
Element Qālišuyān rituals of Mašhad-e Ardehāl in Kāšān Countries Iran Registration ۲۰۱۲ Description Qālišuyān rituals are practised in Iran to honour the memory of Soltān Ali, a holy figure among the people of Kāšān and Fin. According to legend, he
Traditional skills of building and sailing Iranian Lenj boats in the Persian Gulf
Element Traditional skills of building and sailing Iranian Lenj boats in the Persian Gulf Countries Iran Registration ۲۰۱۱ Description Iranian Lenj vessels are traditionally hand-built and are used by inhabitants of the northern coast of the Persian Gulf
Naqqāli, Iranian dramatic story-telling
Element Naqqāli, Iranian dramatic story-telling Countries Iran Registration ۲۰۱۱ Description Naqqāli is the oldest form of dramatic performance in the Islamic Republic of Iran and has long played an important role in society, from the courts to the
Ritual dramatic art of Ta‘zīye
Element Ritual dramatic art of Ta‘zīye Countries Iran Registration ۲۰۱۰ Description Ta‘zīye (or Ta’azyeh) is a ritual dramatic art that recounts religious events, historical and mythical stories and folk tales. Each performance has four elements:
Pahlevani and Zoorkhanei rituals
Element Pahlevani and Zoorkhanei rituals Countries Iran Registration ۲۰۱۰ Description Pahlevani is an Iranian martial art that combines elements of Islam, Gnosticism and ancient Persian beliefs. It describes a ritual collection of gymnastic and
Music of the Bakhshis of Khorasan
Element Music of the Bakhshis of Khorasan Countries Iran Registration ۲۰۱۰ Description In Khorasan Province, the Bakhshis are renowned for their musical skill with the dotār, a two-stringed, long-necked lute. They recount Islamic and Gnostic poems
Traditional skills of carpet weaving in Fars
Element Traditional skills of carpet weaving in Fars Countries Iran Registration ۲۰۱۰ Description Iranians enjoy a global reputation in carpet weaving, and the carpet weavers of Fars, located in the south-west of Iran, are among the most prominent. Wool for
Traditional skills of carpet weaving in Kashan
Element Traditional skills of carpet weaving in Kashan Countries Iran Registration ۲۰۱۰ Description Long a centre for fine carpets, Kashan has almost one in three residents employed in carpet-making, with more than two-thirds of the carpet-makers
Radif of Iranian music
Element Radif of Iranian music Countries Iran Registration ۲۰۰۹ Description The Radif of Iranian music is the traditional repertoire of the classical music of Iran that forms the essence of Persian musical culture. More than 250 melodic units,
Iran
List of elements Radif of Iranian music Traditional skills of carpet weaving in Kashan Traditional skills of carpet weaving in Fars Music of the Bakhshis of Khorasan Pahlevani and Zoorkhanei rituals Ritual dramatic art of Ta‘zīye Naqqāli, Iranian dramatic