What is ''Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity''? (Urgent)

Hope it can help you Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity, also known as intangible heritage, is a concept relative to tangible heritage, i.e., material heritage that can be passed on. It refers to the various traditional cultural expressions (such as folklore activities, performing arts, traditional knowledge and skills, as well as utensils, objects and handicrafts related thereto) and cultural spaces inherited from generation to generation by the people of all ethnic groups and closely related to the life of the masses. Definition Traditional folk culture refers to the totality of creations from a cultural community that are traditionally based, expressed by a group or a number of individuals, and perceived as meeting the expectations of the community, and transmitted orally, through imitation or otherwise, as expressions of its cultural and social identity, norms and values. It takes the form of language, literature, music, dance, games, myths, rituals, customs, handicrafts, building arts and other arts. This is in addition to traditional forms of communication and information. Background Following the adoption of the World Heritage Convention in 1972, some Member States proposed the elaboration of an international standard-setting instrument within UNESCO on the various aspects of the intangible heritage of traditional folklore, and in November 1989 the 25th session of the General Conference of UNESCO adopted a Recommendation on the Safeguarding of Traditional Folklore. Significance This international standard-setting instrument calls on Member States to take the legal and all necessary measures for the identification, preservation, dissemination, protection and promotion of heritage vulnerable to globalization, and points to the fact that a great deal of oral heritage belonging to cultural identities and to a small number of local ethnic groups is in danger of disappearing. There is therefore an urgent need to alert the authorities and the owners of this heritage to its great value and to know how to preserve it. Folklore (or traditional folk culture) refers to the totality of creations from a cultural community in the form of language, literature, music, dance, games, myths, rituals, customs, crafts, architecture and other arts. Subsequently, UNESCO proclaimed the "Regulations on Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity", which aim at rewarding outstanding masterpieces of the oral and intangible heritage. The scope of the Masterpieces includes: oral traditions, as well as language as a vehicle of culture; traditional performing arts (including opera, music, dance, musicals, acrobatics, etc.); folklore activities, rituals and festivals; traditional knowledge and practices of folklore relating to the natural world and the cosmos; traditional craftsmanship; and cultural spaces associated with the above forms of expression. The Director-General of UNESCO regularly issues to Member States the list of proclaimed Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity. These masterpieces are evaluated after a rigorous process. Masterpieces must meet the double criterion of being culturally exceptional and being guaranteed by organizational measures. Masterpieces must be monitored and report to UNESCO every two years on the implementation of the plan of action, and the title may be withdrawn if the plan of action is not respected. 2001 Garifuna Language, Dance and Music Thermidor Oral Heritage Oruro Carnival Kunqu Opera Rituals of the Palace and Patriarchate Rituals Music and Cultural Space of the Transverse Horns of Tagbana Cultural Space of the Brotherhood of the Holy Spirit of Kongo in the town of Mera Mystery Theatre of Elche Mystery Drama of Georgia Polyphonic Singing of Nyagaspora of Soso? Soso-Bara Cultural Space in Nyagaspora Hattiejtan Vaishnava Drama Sicilian Puppet Theater Noh Le Lithuanian Cross Carving and its Symbolism Girma? The cultural space of Elvina Square The Hadhad hymns of the Ifugao community The cultural space and oral culture of Semeyski The cultural space of the Bosson region The oral heritage and cultural activities of the Zabala people 2003 Mukam Bansh Carnival, Azerbaijan Cosmic forms of belief in Andean Karavaja Oral and pictorial expressions of the Vayapi people The Royal Cambodian Dance Theatre Oral traditions of the Akha Pygmy people, Central Africa The art of the guqin Barranquilla Carnival Pansori Epic Rap French Drumming of the Brotherhood of Oriente Black Larya Epic Keanu Cultural Space Vedic Chant Traditions Vaishnava Shadow Puppetry Iraqi Mukham Jelali Bunraku Puppetry Kyrgyz Epic Playing and Singing Akan Art Wood Carving Crafts of Zafimaniri Indigenous Day of the Dead Traditional Music of the Maheshqin Lakalaka - Tonga Rap and dance Maidah (public **** place raconteur) art Vanuatu sand painting Yale - Vietnamese court music Sanaa songs Baltic song and dance celebrations Maroon traditions in Moore's Town Shas Mugham music 2005 Albanian folk polyphonic music for low voices Ahri from the Gullah region of Algeria Armenian apricot wood Oboe music Troubadour songs Giants and dragons of Belgium and France *** Drum and mask dance of Dramac The circle samba of Bahirikangkaw The Babi of Bisceiza - Ancient polyphonic music, dance and ceremonial practices of the Shoepluk region Spektom - Khmer shadow puppet theatre New Territories *** Ermkam art Palanque de -Cultural spaces in San Basilio Cattle herding traditions and oxcarts in Costa Rica Slovakian recruit dances Kukuru dance theatre Rebenau Ekki dance theatre Ramlila - traditional performances of the Ramayana Indonesian sword dubbing Sardinian pastoral culture - polyphony Folk Songs Kabuki The Bedou Cultural Space of Petra and Vidyalam Vibhuza Healing Dance Ceremony Gul Vomkuru Rituals and Dance Ceremonies Mark Young Drama Yarrao Daikao Cultural Space Mongolian Long Tone Folk Songs Mussaim Herdsmen's Assembly of the Tantan Region Chao Phi Xylophone Music Al Guigens Satirical Drama Ephphraic Prophecy System of Nigeria Shikhaye Storytelling in Palestine Taqeul Island and its Textile Crafts The Marengnaw People of Rangnau Lake Dharanagan Epic Singing Gangneung Dragon Boat Festival, Korea Karus Ceremonial Dance Olonk - Yakut heroes' narratives Kanko Ran or Manding Bar Mitzvah Vujala - Shepherd's flute and its music Pattem Popular Festivals Torah Dance Ceremony Uganda Bark Clothes Making Gongs Cultural Space Maikishi Masquerade Mbande or Yerushalma Dance

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