Azerbaijani carpets may be inscribed into UNESCO Intangible Heritage List

Also the Aalst Carnival in Belgium, the Peking Opera, Flamenco, the Wayuu normative system in Colombia, the traditional skills of carpet weaving in Kashan in Iran, and falconry, which is presented by 11 countries, are among the 47 elements presented to the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

An Intergovernmental Committee will decide whether to inscribe these elements on the two Lists during its meeting in Nairobi, Kenya, from 15 to 19 November, which will be chaired by Kenyan Jacob Ole Miaron.

The List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding is a list of cultural elements whose viability is at risk despite the efforts of the communities and groups that practice them. In order to be inscribed on this list, States must pledge to implement special protection plans. They may benefit from financial assistance from a Fund managed by UNESCO.

During the meeting in Nairobi, the Committee will examine four nominations for the inscription on this List from two States, China and Croatia.

The Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, which already has 166 elements from 77 countries, will be enriched by new elements. On this occasion, the Committee will examine 47 nominations from 31 States.

In order to be inscribed, the elements must comply with a series of criteria, including contributing to spreading the knowledge of intangible cultural heritage and promoting awareness of its importance. Nominees for the inscription must also justify protective measures taken to ensure their viability.


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