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. Mali ratified the convention on 3 June 2005. It served on the Intangible Cultural Heritage Committee from 2006 to 2010.
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. Mali has elements inscribed on the Representative and Urgent Safeguarding lists.
Representative List This list aims to represent the intangible cultural heritage of Mali worldwide and bring awareness to its significance.
+ Name Media Year DescriptionCultural space of the Yaaral and Degal 2008 00132 Septennial re-roofing ceremony of the Kamablon, sacred house of Kangaba 2009 00190 Manden Charter, proclaimed in Kurukan Fuga 2009 00290 Practices and knowledge linked to the Imzad of the Tuareg communities of Algeria, Mali and Niger 2013 00891 Coming forth of the masks and puppets in Markala 2014 01004 Cultural practices and expressions linked to Balafon and Kolintang in Mali, Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire and Indonesia 2024 02131
Need of Urgent Safeguarding This list covers elements that are endangered and thus require appropriate safeguarding. + Name Media Year Description Sanké mon, collective fishing rite of the Sanké 2009 00289 Secret society of the , the rite of wisdom in Mali 2011 00520 Cultural practices and expressions linked to the 'M'Bolon', a traditional musical percussion instrument 2021 01689
See also
List of World Heritage Sites in Mali Culture of Mali Tourism in Mali
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References
External links UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage: Official site UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage in Mali: Official site