The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) intangible cultural heritage elements are the 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 "intangible cultural heritage" is defined by the Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage, drafted in 2003 and took effect in 2006. Inscription of new heritage elements on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Lists is determined by the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage, an organisation established by the convention.
Albania ratified the convention 4 April 2006.
Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
Representative List Name Image Year No. Description Albanian folk iso-polyphony 2008 00155 Iso-polyphony is a traditional part of Albanian folk music. Transhumance, the seasonal droving of livestock + 2023 01964 Transhumance is a type of pastoralism or nomadism, a seasonal movement of livestock between fixed summer and winter pastures. K'cimi dancing of Tropojë 2024 01881 Traditional folk dance from the region of Tropojë.
Elements in Need of Urgent Safeguarding Name Image Year No. Description Xhubleta, skills, craftsmanship and forms of usage 2022 01880 The xhubleta is an undulating, bell-shaped folk skirt, worn by Albanian women. Art of playing, singing and making the Lahutë 2025 02310 The Lahutë is a bowed single-stringed musical instrument and musical style traditionally used in the Balkans.
See also List of World Heritage Sites in Albania
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References
External links UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage: Official site UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage in Albania: Official site