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montea
traditional African dance and music genre
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Jemaa el-Fnaa
urban square and market in Marrakech and Moroccan cultural heritage site
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couscous
Algerian and Moroccan dish of steamed granul of rolled semolina
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morna
musical practice of Cabo Verde
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kabuki
classical Japanese dance-drama
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Carnival of Basel
annual carnival in Basel, Switzerland
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Ch'utillos
festival celebrated in Potosí, Bolivia in the month of August
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Revitalization of the traditional craftsmanship of lime-making in Morón de la Frontera, Seville, Andalusia
program to revitalize the practice of lime-making in Morón de la Frontera in Spain – Unesco ICH Good Safeguarding Practice inscribed in 2011
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morin khuur
musical instrument
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Moliceiro boat
naval carpentry art of the Aveiro region
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Mystery Play of Elche
cultural property in Elche, Spain
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Festival of International Tourist Interest of Spain bien de interés cultural
Mishima's Kasedori Festival
no description
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Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties of JapanTools
Persian miniature
small Persian painting on paper
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samba de roda
Afro-Brazilian dance and music style that developed in the state of Bahia in Brazil
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midwifery
pregnancy and childbirth-related profession
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Mibu no Hana Taue
Rice transplanting ritual in Hiroshima, Japan
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Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties of JapanTools
Mheibes
Iraqi traditional game, typically played during the month of Ramadan, after the Tarawih prayers
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Mexican cuisine
culinary traditions of Mexico
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Mesir Macunu festival
no description
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tar
Middle Eastern and Central Asian long-necked, waisted string instrument
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Mendon
no description
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Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties of Japan
Gifaataa
Wolaytan New Year
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Mehregan
religious celebration tied to the autumn harvest in Tajikistan and Iran
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handmade glass production
craft of making glass objects using various techniques
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meddah
Turkish storyteller
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pysanka
egg decorating tradition in Slavic countries
Bosnia and Herzegovina • Bulgaria • Ukraine • Croatia • Czech Republic • Belarus • Montenegro • North Macedonia • Slovakia • Serbia • Poland • Romania • Slovenia
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National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Ukraine
Mongolian calligraphy
calligraphy technique of the Classical Mongolian script – inscribed in the List of Intangible Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding in 2013
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Mbende-Jerusarema
traditional dance of the Zezuru Shona people
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Folk art of the Matyó, embroidery of a traditional community
UNESCO intangible cultural heritage in Hungary
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Boze
annual event
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Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties of Japan
Drametse Ngacham
The mask dance of the Drametse community is a sacred dance performed during the Drametse festival in honour of Padmasambhava, a Buddhist guru. Inscribed in 2008 on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
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El Güegüense
satirical drama
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Martenitsa
Bulgarian tradition
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Puppetry in Slovakia and Czechia
Popular form of traditional entertainment but also a way of conveying a vision of the world, and an educational tool with messages on moral values
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krama
traditional headwrap of Cambodia
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ftira
small sourdough bread integral to Maltese culture
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Makishi masquerade
no description
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jamdani
traditional weaving art of Bengal
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Xuan paper
paper used in Chinese calligraphy
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Islamic calligraphy
artistic practice of calligraphy in the Islamic world
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paghjella
secular and liturgical oral tradition of Corsica, France – inscribed in the List of Intangible Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding in 2009
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confraternity of flowers and palms
traditional celebration blending indigenous beliefs with Catholic practices in Panchimalco, El Salvador
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Xhubleta
folk skirt worn by Albanian women
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timber rafting
craft of rafting involving the transport of wood by waterway. UNESCO intangible cultural heritage
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Lipizzaner
horse breed and breeding traditions as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
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licitar
richly decorated gingerbread cookies traditional for Central and South-Eastern Europe
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carnival culture
set of practices and experiences around carnivals
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Lefkara lace
lacemaking tradition and intagible cultural heritage of Cyprus
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Arabic calligraphy
calligraphy using the Arabic script, for religious or non-religious expression
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Processional giants and dragons in Belgium and France
Folkloric manifestations and UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage
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chopi timbila
wooden xylophone of the Chopi people of southern Mozambique's Inhambane province. Made from mwenje wood with calabash resonators, played in orchestras of 5–30 instruments of varying sizes, accompanying complex polyrhythmic music and timbila dance
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Latvian Song and Dance Festival
music festival
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Peña de Bernal
Mexican monolith
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Quinchamalí and Santa Cruz de Cuca pottery
mestizo cultural tradition in central Chile
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cantos de arreo y ordeño
a capella vocal communication on the themes of herding and milking in Colombia – inscribed in the List of Intangible Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding in 2017
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Aubusson tapestry
intangible cultural heritage of tapestry making in Aubusson and the Creuse region of France
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Epic of Manas
heroic epic of the Kirgiz people
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Kurent
Slovenian carnival character from Ptuj
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kumis
fermented dairy product traditionally made of mare's milk
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Kumbh Mela
Hindu pilgrimage and festival celebrated in India
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kulintang
Indonesian traditional instrument
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Surva
International festival of masquerade games. Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in Bulgaria, inscribed in 2015
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Kujirabune Festival
no description
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Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties of Japan
kris
traditional Javanese dagger and sword (usually curvy) originally from Java
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Krakelingen and Tonnekensbrand Geraardsbergen
Annual end of winter festivity in the Flemish town of Geraardsbergen
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talchum
traditional type of dance with Korean masks worn by people
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