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. Inscription of new heritage elements on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Lists for their protection and safeguarding is determined by the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage, an organization established by the convention. Georgia ratified the Convention on 18 March 2008.
Starting from 2011, 76 items were inscribed on the national registry of Georgia's Intangible Cultural Heritage () as of October 2025. Five of them have been placed on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Lists.
Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity consists of three lists.
Representative List This list aims to represent the intangible cultural heritage of Georgia worldwide and bring awareness to its significance.
+ Name Media Year No. Description Georgian polyphonic singing 2008 00008 Ancient Georgian traditional Qvevri wine-making method 2013 00870 Living culture of three writing systems of the Georgian alphabet 2016 01205 Chidaoba, wrestling in Georgia 2018 01371 Georgian wheat culture: traditions and rituals 2025 02335
References
External links UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage: Official site UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage in Georgia: Official site