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Intangible Cultural Heritage

Intangible cultural heritage is the practices, expressions, knowledge and skills that communities, groups and sometimes individuals recognise as part of their cultural heritage. Also called living cultural heritage, it is usually expressed in one of the following forms: oral traditions; performing arts; social practices, rituals and festive events; knowledge and practices concerning nature and the universe; and traditional craftsmanship.

The following is a list of UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage in 56 countries.

Intangible Heritage by Country

Intangible Cultural Heritage in Albania Intangible Cultural Heritage in Algeria Intangible Cultural Heritage in Bahrain Intangible Cultural Heritage in Egypt Intangible Cultural Heritage in Gambia Intangible Cultural Heritage in Georgia Intangible Cultural Heritage in Iraq Intangible Cultural Heritage in Jordan Intangible Cultural Heritage in Kuwait Intangible Cultural Heritage in Lebanon Intangible Cultural Heritage in Mali Intangible Cultural Heritage in Mauritania Intangible Cultural Heritage in Morocco Intangible Cultural Heritage in Niger Intangible Cultural Heritage in Oman Intangible Cultural Heritage in Palestine Intangible Cultural Heritage in Qatar Intangible Cultural Heritage in Saudi Arabia Intangible Cultural Heritage in Senegal Intangible Cultural Heritage in Sudan Intangible Cultural Heritage in Syria Intangible Cultural Heritage in Tunisia Intangible Cultural Heritage in Turkey Intangible Cultural Heritage in UAE Intangible Cultural Heritage in Yemen