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Al-Ayyala: UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of UAE and Oman (File 01012)
Al-Ayyala — the traditional performing art of the Arabian Gulf in which two facing rows of men chant Nabati poetry,…
Couscous UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage 2020: Joint Inscription by…
The knowledge, know-how and practices pertaining to the production and consumption of couscous — the full chain of…
Traditional Skills for Japan’s Wooden Architecture: UNESCO Intangible…
The Traditional skills, techniques and knowledge for the conservation and transmission of wooden architecture in Japan…
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…
Jemaa el-Fna UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage: The Cultural Space of…
Jemaa el-Fna in Marrakesh: one of UNESCO's first 19 Masterpieces in 2001, inscribed on the Representative List in 2008…
UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage News: Where Updates Come From
UNESCO ICH news follows an annual cycle: nominations, committee sessions, inscriptions. Learn where updates come from…