Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity (As of 2018) 2018 Art of dry stone walling, knowledge and techniques Croatia – Cyprus – France – Greece – Italy – Slovenia – Spain – Switzerland As-Samer in Jordan Jordan Avalanche risk management Switzerland – Austria Blaudruck/Modrotisk/Kékfestés/Modrotlač, resist block printing Austria – Czechia – and indigo dyeing in Europe Germany – Hungary – Slovakia Bobbin lacemaking in Slovenia Slovenia Celebration in honor of the Budslaŭ icon of Our Lady (Budslaŭ Belarus fest) Chakan, embroidery art in the Republic of Tajikistan Tajikistan Chidaoba, wrestling in Georgia Georgia Dondang Sayang Malaysia Festivity of Las Parrandas in the centre of Cuba Cuba Heritage of Dede Qorqud/Korkyt Ata/Dede Korkut, epic Azerbaijan – culture, folk tales and music Kazakhstan – Turkey Horse and camel Ardhah Oman Hurling Ireland Khon, masked dance drama in Thailand Thailand La Romería (the pilgrimage): ritual cycle of 'La llevada' (the Mexico carrying) of the Virgin of Zapopan Lum medicinal bathing of Sowa Rigpa, knowledge and China practices concerning life, health and illness prevention and treatment among the Tibetan people in China Međimurska popevka, a folksong from Međimurje Croatia Mooba dance of the Lenje ethnic group of Central Province of Zambia Zambia Mwinoghe, joyous dance Malawi Nativity scene (szopka) tradition in Krakow Poland Picking of iva grass on Ozren mountain Bosnia and Herzegovi na Pottery skills of the women of Sejnane Tunisia Raiho-shin, ritual visits of deities in masks and costumes Japan Reggae music of Jamaica Jamaica Ritual and festive expressions of the Congo culture Panama Rūkada Nātya, traditional string puppet drama in Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Singing to the accompaniment of the Gusle Serbia Tamboradas drum-playing rituals Spain The skills related to perfume in Pays de Grasse: the cultivation France of perfume plants, the knowledge and processing of natural raw materials, and the art of perfume composition Traditional Korean wrestling (Ssirum/Ssireum) Democratic People’s R epublic of Korea – Republic of Korea Traditional spring festive rites of the Kazakh horse breeders Kazakhstan 2017 Al-Qatt Al-Asiri, female traditional interior wall decoration in Saudi Arabia Asir, Saudi Arabia Art of crafting and playing with Kamantcheh/Kamancha, a Azerbaijan – bowed string musical instrument Iran (Islamic Republic of) Art of Neapolitan ‘Pizzaiuolo’ Italy Artisanal processes and plant fibers techniques for talcos, Panama crinejas and pintas weaving of the pinta’o hat Basel Carnival Switzerland Chogān, a horse-riding game accompanied by music and Iran (Islamic Republic storytelling of) Craft of the miller operating windmills and watermills Netherlands Craftmanship of Estremoz clay figures Portugal Cultural practices associated to the 1st of March Bulgaria – North Macedonia – Republic of Moldova – Romania Dolma making and sharing tradition, a marker of cultural Azerbaijan identity Door-to-door rounds of Kurenti Slovenia Kazakh traditional Assyk games Kazakhstan Khaen music of the Lao people Lao People's Democra tic Republic Kochari, traditional group dance Armenia Kok boru, traditional horse game Kyrgyzstan Kolo, traditional folk dance Serbia Konjic woodcarving Bosnia and Herzegovi na Kumbh Mela India Kushtdepdi rite of singing and dancing Turkmenistan Multipart singing of Horehronie Slovakia Nsima, culinary tradition of Malawi Malawi Organ craftsmanship and music Germany Pinisi, art of boatbuilding in South Sulawesi Indonesia Punto Cuba Rebetiko Greece Ritual journeys in La Paz during Alasita Bolivia (Plurinational S tate of) Sega tambour of Rodrigues Island Mauritius Spring celebration, Hıdrellez North Macedonia – Turkey The art of Bài Chòi in Central Viet Nam Viet Nam Traditional art of Shital Pati weaving of Sylhet Bangladesh Traditional system of Corongo’s water judges Peru Uilleann piping Ireland Xoan singing of Phú Thọ province, Viet Nam Viet Nam Zaouli, popular music and dance of the Guro communities in Côte d'Ivoire Côte d’Ivoire 2016 Almezmar, drumming and dancing with sticks Saudi Arabia Argungu international fishing and cultural festival Nigeria Beer culture in Belgium Belgium Bhojpuri folk songs in Mauritius, Geet-Gawai Mauritius Carnival of El Callao, a festive representation of a memory Venezuela (Bolivarian and cultural identity Republic of) Carnival of Granville France Charrería, equestrian tradition in Mexico Mexico Culture of Jeju Haenyeo (women divers) Republic of Korea Falconry, a living human heritage Germany – Saudi Arabia – Austria – Belgium – United Arab Emirates – Spain – France – Hungary – Italy – Kazakhstan – Morocco – Mongolia – Pakistan – Portugal – Qatar – Syrian Arab Republic – Republic of Korea – Czechia Flatbread making and sharing culture: Lavash, Katyrma, Azerbaijan – Jupka, Yufka Iran (Islamic Republic of) – Kazakhstan – Kyrgyzstan – Turkey Gada system, an indigenous democratic socio-political system Ethiopia of the Oromo Idea and practice of organizing shared interests in Germany cooperatives Khidr Elias feast and its vows Iraq Kuresi in Kazakhstan Kazakhstan Living culture of three writing systems of the Georgian Georgia alphabet Mangal Shobhajatra on Pahela Baishakh Bangladesh Momoeria, New Year's celebration in eight villages of Kozani Greece area, West Macedonia, Greece Music and dance of the merengue in the Dominican Republic Dominican Republic Nawrouz, Novruz, Nowrouz, Nowrouz, Nawrouz, Nauryz, Afghanistan – Nooruz, Nowruz, Navruz, Nevruz, Nowruz, Navruz Azerbaijan – India – Iran (Islamic Republic of) – Iraq – Kazakhstan – Kyrgyzstan – Uzbekistan – Pakistan – Tajikistan – Turkmenistan – Turkey Oshi Palav, a traditional meal and its social and cultural Tajikistan contexts in Tajikistan Palov culture and tradition Uzbekistan Practices related to the Viet beliefs in the Mother Goddesses Viet Nam of Three Realms Puppetry in Slovakia and Czechia Slovakia – Czechia Rumba in Cuba, a festive combination of music and dances Cuba and all the practices associated Škofja Loka passion play Slovenia Tahteeb, stick game Egypt The Twenty-Four Solar Terms, knowledge in China of time China and practices developed through observation of the sun’s annual motion Traditional craftsmanship of Çini-making Turkey Traditional wall-carpet craftsmanship in Romania and the Republic of Moldova – Republic of Moldova Romania Valencia Fallas festivity Spain Winegrowers’ Festival in Vevey Switzerland Yama, Hoko, Yatai, float festivals in Japan Japan Yoga India 2015 Aitysh/Aitys, art of improvisation Kazakhstan – Kyrgyzstan Al-Razfa, a traditional performing art United Arab Emirates – Oman Alardah Alnajdiyah, dance, drumming and poetry in Saudi Saudi Arabia Arabia Arabic coffee, a symbol of generosity United Arab Emirates – Saudi Arabia – Oman – Qatar Bagpipe culture Slovakia Classical horsemanship and the High School of the Spanish Austria Riding School Vienna Copper craftsmanship of Lahij Azerbaijan Epic art of Gorogly Turkmenistan Fichee-Chambalaalla, New Year festival of the Sidama people Ethiopia Filete porteño in Buenos Aires, a traditional painting technique Argentina Lad’s dances in Romania Romania Majlis, a cultural and social space United Arab Emirates – Saudi Arabia – Oman – Qatar Marimba music, traditional chants and dances from the Colombia – Ecuador Colombia South Pacific region and Esmeraldas Province of Ecuador Oshituthi shomagongo, marula fruit festival Namibia Sbuâ, annual pilgrimage to the zawiya of Sidi El Hadj Algeria Belkacem in Gourara Summer solstice fire festivals in the Pyrenees Andorra – Spain – France Surova folk feast in Pernik region Bulgaria Three genres of traditional dance in Bali Indonesia Tinian marble craftsmanship Greece Tradition of kimchi-making in the Democratic People's Democratic People’s R Republic of Korea epublic of Korea Traditional knowledge and technologies relating to the Venezuela (Bolivarian growing and processing of the curagua Republic of) Tugging rituals and games Cambodia – Philippines – Republic of Korea – Viet Nam Wititi dance of the Colca Valley Peru 2014 Al-Ayyala, a traditional performing art of the Sultanate of Oman – Oman and the United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates Al-Zajal, recited or sung poetry Lebanon Argan, practices and know-how concerning the argan tree Morocco Arirang folk song in the Democratic People’s Republic of Democratic People’s R Korea epublic of Korea Askiya, the art of wit Uzbekistan Baile Chino Chile Cante Alentejano, polyphonic singing from Alentejo, southern Portugal Portugal Capoeira circle Brazil Coming forth of the masks and puppets in Markala Mali Ebru, Turkish art of marbling Turkey Festivity of Virgen de la Candelaria of Puno Peru Gwoka: music, song, dance and cultural practice France representative of Guadeloupean identity Kazakh traditional art of Dombra Kuy Kazakhstan Know-how of cultivating mastic on the island of Chios Greece Kopachkata, a social dance from the village of Dramche, North Macedonia Pijanec Lavash, the preparation, meaning and appearance of Armenia traditional bread as an expression of culture in Armenia Mongolian knuckle-bone shooting Mongolia Nongak, community band music, dance and rituals in the Republic of Korea Republic of Korea Practices and expressions of joking relationships in Niger Niger Pujllay and Ayarichi, music and dances of the Yampara Bolivia (Plurinational S culture tate of) Ritual and ceremonies of Sebeïba in the oasis of Djanet, Algeria Algeria Ritual dance of the royal drum Burundi Slava, celebration of family saint patron’s