The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) defines intangible cultural heritage elements as non-physical traditions and practices performed by a people. As part of a country's cultural heritage, they include celebrations, festivals, performances, oral traditions, music, and the making of handicrafts. The term intangible cultural heritage is formally established by the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, which was drafted in 2003 and took effect in 2006. The inscription of new heritage elements on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage Lists for protection and safeguarding is determined by the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage, an organization established by the Convention. Tajikistan ratified the Convention on 17 August 2010.
National lists are required by the Convention for the further nomination of elements to the UNESCO lists.
Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity consists of three lists: the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding, and the Register of Good Safeguarding Practices. Tajikistan only has elements inscribed on the Representative List.
Representative List This list aims to represent the intangible cultural heritage of Tajikistan worldwide and bring awareness to its significance.
+ Name Media Year Description Shashmaqom music 2008 00089 Oshi Palav, a traditional meal and its social and cultural contexts in Tajikistan 2016 01191 Chakan, embroidery art in the Republic of Tajikistan 2018 01397 Falak 2021 01725 Telling tradition of Nasreddin Hodja/ Molla Nesreddin/ Molla Ependi/ Apendi/ Afendi Kozhanasyr Anecdotes 2022 01705 Sericulture and traditional production of silk for weaving 2022 01890 Art of illumination: Təzhib/Tazhib/Zarhalkori/Tezhip/Naqqoshlik 2023 01981 Sadeh/Sada celebration 2023 01713 Traditional knowledge and skills of production of the atlas and adras fabrics 2023 01706 Ceremony of Mehregan 2024 02144 Art of crafting and playing rubab/rabab 2024 02143 Nawrouz, Novruz, Nowrouz, Nowrouz, Nawrouz, Nauryz, Nooruz, Nowruz, Navruz, Nevruz, Nowruz, Navruz 2024 02097 Culture of Sumanak/Sumalak cooking 2025 02336
See also
List of World Heritage Sites in Tajikistan Culture of Tajikistan Tourism in Tajikistan
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References
External links UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage: Official site UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage in Tajikistan: Official site