UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage – 68 Nominations to be Examined in December

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The Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage will hold its twentieth session from 8th to 13th December 2025 in New Delhi (India). It will examine the nominations of 68 elements submitted by 78 States for inscription on the Lists of the Convention.
Under the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, UNESCO maintains three international Lists that highlight and promote the diversity of living heritage worldwide and more importantly reflecting the efforts undertaken to safeguard it. They currently include 788 elements practised in 150 countries.

The Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity recognises and promotes the diversity of cultural practices and know-how carried out by communities. It currently includes 788 elements practiced in 150 countries.
- The Committee will review 54 nominations for this List (including 6 extension requests for elements previously inscribed to include additional countries or communities within the same country).

The List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding identifies elements of living heritage whose viability is threatened and enables States Parties to the Convention to mobilise international cooperation and assistance needed to elaborate safeguarding measures.
- The Committee will review 11 nominations for this List.
The Register of Good Safeguarding Practices highlights programmes, projects and activities that best reflect the principles and objectives of the Convention.
- The Committee will review one proposal for this Register.

Recognising the positive impact of the safeguarding measures put in place for elements already inscribed , the Committee will also examine two requests for transfer from the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding to the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity – Al Sadu, traditional weaving skills in the United Arab Emirates and Hezhen Yimakan storytelling in China.

This year’s session includes 9 multinational nominations. Seven countries have potential first-time inscriptions – Barbados, Chad, Comoros, El Salvador, Gabon, Libya and Sao Tome and Principe.

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