The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) identifies intangible cultural heritage as the "non-physical traditions and practices that are 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.
Indonesia ratified the convention on 15 October 2007.
Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
Representative List Name Image Year No. Description Indonesian Kris 2008 00112 The kris or is a Javanese asymmetrical dagger with a distinctive blade-patterning achieved through alternating laminations of iron and nickelous iron. Wayang puppet theatre 2008 00063 Wayang is a traditional form of puppet theatre play originating from the island of Java. Indonesian Batik 2009 00170 Batik is a dyeing technique using wax resist. The term is also used to describe patterned textiles created with that technique. Indonesian Angklung 2010 00393 The angklung is a musical instrument from the Sundanese that is made of a varying number of bamboo tubes attached to a bamboo frame. Three genres of traditional dance in Bali 2015 00617 The three genres of traditional Balinese dance are: sacred, semi-sacred and that meant for enjoyment by communities at large. Pinisi, art of boatbuilding in South Sulawesi 2017 01197 Pinisi refers to a type of rigging –the configuration of masts, sails and ropes ('lines')– of Indonesian sailing vessels. Pinisi-rigged ships were mainly built by the Konjo-speaking people of Ara, a village in the district of Bontobahari, Bulukumba regency, South Sulawesi. Traditions of Pencak Silat 2019 01391 Pencak silat is an umbrella term for a class of related Indonesian martial arts. Pantun + 2020 02274 Pantun is a Malayic oral poetic form used to express intricate ideas and emotions. Gamelan 2021 01607 Gamelan is the traditional ensemble music of the Javanese, Sundanese, and Balinese peoples of Indonesia, made up predominantly of percussive instruments. Jamu wellness culture 2023 01972 Jamu is a traditional medicine. It is predominantly a herbal medicine made from natural materials, such as roots, bark, flowers, seeds, leaves and fruits. Cultural practices and expressions linked to Balafon and Kolintang in Mali, Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire and Indonesia + 2024 02131 Kebaya: knowledge, skills, traditions and practices + 2024 02090 A kebaya is an upper garment opened at the front and made from lightweight fabrics traditionally worn by women in Southeast Asia.
Register of Good Safeguarding Practices Name Year No. Description Education and training in Indonesian Batik intangible cultural heritage for elementary, junior, senior, vocational school and polytechnic students, in collaboration with the Batik Museum in Pekalongan 2009 00318
Elements in Need of Urgent Safeguarding Name Year No. Description Saman dance 2011 00509 Saman (or the dance of a thousand hands) has its origin in the Gayo ethnic group from Gayo Lues, Aceh province, and is normally performed to celebrate important occasions. Noken multifunctional knotted or woven bag, handcraft of the people of Papua 2012 00619 Noken is a traditional Papuan multifunctional knotted or woven bag native to the Western New Guinea region. Reog Ponorogo performing art 2024 01969 Reog is a traditional dance in an open arena that serves as folk entertainment and contains some magical elements. It is from the northwestern region of East Java and Ponorogo is the region where Reog originated.
See also List of World Heritage Sites in Indonesia
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References
External links UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage: Official site UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage in Indonesia: Official site