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 for their protection and safeguard is determined by the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage, an organisation established by the convention.
Brazil ratified the convention on 24 July 2006.
Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
Representative List Name Image Year No. Description Pottery skills of the women of Sejnane 2019 01406 Pottery skills of the women of Sejnane Date palm, knowledge, skills, traditions and practices + 2019 01902 Date palm and practices around it have strong cultural and historical significance in the Middle East and North Africa. Knowledge, know-how and practices pertaining to the production and consumption of couscous + 2020 01602 Couscous is a Berber dish that is beloved across northern Africa's Maghreb region and beyond. Charfia fishing in the Kerkennah Islands 2020 01566 Charfia fishing in the Kerkennah Islands Arabic calligraphy: knowledge, skills and practices + 2021 01718 Arabic calligraphy is a form of artistic expression that involves writing Arabic script in a fluid and graceful manner. Harissa, knowledge, skills and culinary and social practices 2022 01710 Harissa is a hot chili pepper paste, native to Tunisia. Arts, skills and practices associated with engraving on metals (gold, silver and copper) + 2023 01951 Engraving on metals such as gold, silver and copper is a centuries-old practice that entails manually cutting words, symbols or patterns into the surfaces of decorative, utilitarian, religious or ceremonial objects. Henna, rituals, aesthetic and social practices + 2024 02116A temporary tattooing practice with medicinal and aesthetic motivations. Performing arts among the Twāyef of Ghbonten 2024 01875 Twāyef are troupes of poet singers affiliated with the Ghbonten tribe. Arabic Kohl + 2025 02261 Kohl is a fine black powder used as eyeliner traditionally made by crushing stibnite.
See also List of World Heritage Sites in Tunisia
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References
External links UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage: Official site UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage in Tunisia: Official site