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Craftsmanship and Performing Art of Balaban/Mey
Craftsmanship and Performing Art of Balaban/Mey
Craftsmanship and Performing Art of Balaban/Mey
The Balaban (Azerbaijan) or Mey (Turkey) is an ancient woodwind made from plum or apricot wood. It features a body, double reed, and clip.
Its crafting and playing techniques, which vary by region in materials and design, are passed down within families and through formal education. The Balaban or Mey is played at various events in their respective countries, symbolizing cultural identity and unity across diverse groups.
Craftsmanship and Performing Art of Balaban/Mey was inscribed in 2023 on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in Azerbaijan, Turkey.
Its crafting and playing techniques, which vary by region in materials and design, are passed down within families and through formal education. The Balaban or Mey is played at various events in their respective countries, symbolizing cultural identity and unity across diverse groups.
Craftsmanship and Performing Art of Balaban/Mey was inscribed in 2023 on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in Azerbaijan, Turkey.
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Craftsmanship and Performing Art of Balaban/Mey
Date of Inscription
2023
See also
Spring Celebration, Hıdrellez
Nawrouz
Mevlevi Sema Ceremony
Arts of the Meddah, Public Storytellers
Karagöz
Âşıklık (Minstrelsy) Tradition
Traditional Sohbet Meetings
Semah, Alevi-Bektaşi Ritual
Kırkpınar Oil Wrestling Festival
Ceremonial Keşkek Tradition
Mesir Macunu Festival
Traditional Craftsmanship of Çini-Making
Turkish Coffee Culture and Tradition
Ebru, Turkish Art of Marbling
Whistled Language
Traditional Turkish Archery
Hüsn-i Hat, Traditional Calligraphy in Islamic Art in Turkey
Heritage of Dede Qorqud/Korkyt Ata/Dede Korkut, Epic Culture, Folk Tales and Music
Traditional Intelligence and Strategy Game: Togyzqumalaq, Toguz Korgool, Mangala/Göçürme
Art of Miniature
Flatbread Making and Sharing Culture: Lavash, Katyrma, Jupka, Yufka
Traditional Ahlat Stonework
Sericulture and Traditional Production of Silk for Weaving
Telling Tradition of Nasreddin Hodja/ Molla Nesreddin/ Molla Ependi/ Apendi/ Afendi Kozhanasyr Anecdotes
Culture of Çay (tea), a Symbol of Identity, Hospitality and Social Interaction
Traditional Knowledge, Methods and Practices Concerning Olive Cultivation
Art of illumination: Təzhib/Tazhib/Zarhalkori/Tezhip/Naqqoshlik
Craftsmanship of Mother of Pearl Inlay
Iftar/Eftari/Iftar/Iftor and its Socio-Cultural Traditions