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Kumbh Mela UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage: 2017 Inscription, Four Sacred…

The Kumbh Mela was inscribed on UNESCO's ICH list in December 2017 (File 01258, 12.COM Jeju). The world's largest…

Fado UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage: 2011 Inscription, Portuguese Guitar…

Fado was inscribed on UNESCO's ICH Representative List on November 27, 2011 (File 00563, 6.COM Bali). Portugal sole…

UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of China: All 44 Inscriptions from Kun Qu…

China has 44 UNESCO ICH inscriptions as of 2025 — more than any other country. Complete list from Kun Qu Opera (2008…

Tango UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage: Year, Inscription, and the Rio de la…

Tango was inscribed on UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2009 —…

UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage: 15 Notable Examples from Every Domain

UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity contains more than 700 inscribed…

UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Food List: All Major Culinary Traditions…

Food is among the most actively expanding categories in UNESCO’s intangible cultural heritage program. As of…

Turkey UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage: Complete List of 32 Recognized…

As of 2025, Türkiye (Turkey) has 32 elements recognized by UNESCO’s intangible cultural heritage program — the…

Vietnam UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage: Complete List of 17 Recognized…

Vietnam holds one of Southeast Asia’s most comprehensive portfolios of UNESCO intangible cultural heritage…

Sichuan Opera UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage: Status, Face-Changing, and…

Sichuan Opera (川剧, Chuanju) is one of China’s most visually spectacular traditional performing arts — famous…

Flamenco UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage: The 2010 Inscription Explained

UNESCO inscribed flamenco on November 16, 2010 (File No. 00363): cante, baile, toque, 50+ palos, and the gitano…