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. Romania ratified the Convention on 20 January 2006.
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. Romania only has elements inscribed on the Representative List. Romania has two practices currently nominated: "Traditional techniques of yogurt making and related social practices" and "Transhumance, the seasonal droving of livestock".
Representative List This list aims to represent the intangible cultural heritage of Romania worldwide and bring awareness to its significance.
+ Name Media Year Description Căluş ritual 2008 00090 Doina 2009 00192 Craftsmanship of Horezu ceramics 2012 00610 Men’s group Colindat, Christmas-time ritual 2013 00865 Lad’s dances in Romania 2015 01092 Traditional wall-carpet craftsmanship in Romania and the Republic of Moldova 2016 01167 Cultural practices associated to the 1st of March 2017 01287 Lipizzan horse breeding traditions 2022 01687 The art of the traditional blouse with embroidery on the shoulder (altiţă) — an element of cultural identity in Romania and the Republic of Moldova 2022 01861 Transhumance, the seasonal droving of livestock 2023 01964 Cobza, traditional knowledge, skills and music 2025 02262
See also
List of World Heritage Sites in Romania Culture of Romania Tourism in Romania
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References
External links UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage: Official site UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage in Romania: Official site