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. Turkmenistan ratified the Convention on 25 November 2011.

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. Turkmenistan only has elements inscribed on the Representative List.

Representative List This list aims to represent the intangible cultural heritage of Turkmenistan worldwide and bring awareness to its significance.

+ Name Media Year Description Epic art of Gorogly 2015 01028 Kushtdepdi rite of singing and dancing 2017 01259 Traditional turkmen carpet making art in Turkmenistan 2019 01486 Dutar making craftsmanship and traditional music performing art combined with singing 2021 01565 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 Turkmen-style needlework art 2022 01876 Art of Akhal-Teke horse breeding and traditions of horses' decoration 2023 01978 Nawrouz, Novruz, Nowrouz, Nowrouz, Nawrouz, Nauryz, Nooruz, Nowruz, Navruz, Nevruz, Nowruz, Navruz 2024 02097 The art of breeding Turkmen alabay 2025 02269

See also

List of World Heritage Sites in Turkmenistan Culture of Turkmenistan Tourism in Turkmenistan

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References

External links UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage: Official site UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage in Turkmenistan: Official site