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. Uzbekistan ratified the Convention on 29 January 2008.
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. Uzbekistan has elements inscribed on all of the lists.
Representative List This list aims to represent the intangible cultural heritage of Uzbekistan worldwide and bring awareness to its significance.
+ Name Media Year Description Shashmaqom music 2008 00089 Cultural space of Boysun District 2008 00019 Katta Ashula 2009 00288 Askiya, the art of wit 2014 00971 Palov culture and tradition 2016 01166 Khorazm dance, Lazgi 2019 01364 Art of miniature 2020 01598 Bakhshi art 2021 01706 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 Iftar/Eftari/Iftar/Iftor and its socio-cultural traditions 2023 01984 Art of illumination: Təzhib/Tazhib/Zarhalkori/Tezhip/Naqqoshlik 2023 01981 Ceramic arts in Uzbekistan 2023 01989 Art of crafting and playing rubab/rabab 2024 02143 Nawrouz, Novruz, Nowrouz, Nowrouz, Nawrouz, Nauryz, Nooruz, Nowruz, Navruz, Nevruz, Nowruz, Navruz 2024 02097 Traditional knowledge and skills in making Kyrgyz, Kazakh and Karakalpak yurts (Turkic nomadic dwellings) 2025 02284
Need of Urgent Safeguarding This list covers elements that are endangered and thus require appropriate safeguarding. + Name Media Year Description Art of crafting and playing Kobyz 2025 02329
Register of Good Safeguarding Practices This list accredits programs and projects that safeguard intangible cultural heritage and express the principles of the Convention. + Name Media Year Description Margilan Crafts Development Centre, safeguarding of the atlas and adras making traditional technologies 2017 01254
See also
List of World Heritage Sites in Uzbekistan Culture of Uzbekistan Tourism in Uzbekistan
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References
External links UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage: Official site UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage in Uzbekistan: Official site