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. Kazakhstan ratified the Convention on 28 December 2011. It has served on the Intangible Cultural Heritage Committee from 2018 to 2022.
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. Kazakhstan only has elements inscribed on the Representative List.
Representative List This list aims to represent the intangible cultural heritage of Kazakhstan worldwide and bring awareness to its significance.
+ Name Media Year Description Kazakh traditional art of Dombra Kuy 2014 00996 Aitysh/Aitys, art of improvisation 2015 00997 Flatbread making and sharing culture: Lavash, Katyrma, Jupka, Yufka 2016 01181 Kuresi in Kazakhstan 2016 01085 Kazakh traditional Assyk games 2017 01086 Traditional spring festive rites of the Kazakh horse breeders 2018 01402 Heritage of Dede Qorqud/Korkyt Ata/Dede Korkut, epic culture, folk tales and music 2018 01399 Traditional intelligence and strategy game: Togyzqumalaq, Toguz Korgool, Mangala/Göçürme 2020 01597 Falconry, a living human heritage 2021 01708 Telling tradition of Nasreddin Hodja/ Molla Nesreddin/ Molla Ependi/ Apendi/ Afendi Kozhanasyr Anecdotes 2022 01705 Orteke, traditional performing art in Kazakhstan: dance, puppet and music 2022 01878 Nawrouz, Novruz, Nowrouz, Nowrouz, Nawrouz, Nauryz, Nooruz, Nowruz, Navruz, Nevruz, Nowruz, Navruz 2024 02097 Betashar, traditional wedding ritual 2024 01746 Traditional knowledge and skills in making Kyrgyz, Kazakh and Karakalpak yurts (Turkic nomadic dwellings) 2025 02284
See also List of World Heritage Sites in Kazakhstan Culture of Kazakhstan Tourism in Kazakhstan
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External links UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage: Official site UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage in Kazakhstan: Official site