International Training Centre for Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Asia-Pacific Region under the auspices of UNESCO

Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity (Asia-Pacific, as of 2018)

Source: UNESCO

2018
Chakan, embroidery art in the Republic of Tajikistan	Tajikistan
Dondang Sayang	Malaysia
Heritage of Dede Qorqud/Korkyt Ata/Dede Korkut, epic culture, folk tales and music	Azerbaijan – Kazakhstan – Turkey
Khon, masked dance drama in Thailand	Thailand
Lum medicinal bathing of Sowa Rigpa, knowledge and practices concerning life, health and illness prevention and treatment among the Tibetan people in China	China
Raiho-shin, ritual visits of deities in masks and costumes	Japan
Rūkada Nātya, traditional string puppet drama in Sri Lanka	Sri Lanka
Traditional Korean wrestling (Ssirum/Ssireum)	Democratic People’s Republic of Korea – Republic of Korea
Traditional spring festive rites of the Kazakh horse breeders	Kazakhstan
2017
Art of crafting and playing with Kamantcheh/Kamancha, a bowed string musical instrument	Azerbaijan – Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Chogān, a horse-riding game accompanied by music and storytelling	Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Kazakh traditional Assyk games	Kazakhstan
Khaen music of the Lao people	Lao People's Democratic Republic
Kok boru, traditional horse game	Kyrgyzstan
Kumbh Mela	India
Kushtdepdi rite of singing and dancing	Turkmenistan
Pinisi, art of boatbuilding in South Sulawesi	Indonesia
Spring celebration, Hıdrellez	The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia – Turkey
The art of Bài Chòi in Central Viet Nam	Viet Nam
Traditional art of Shital Pati weaving of Sylhet	Bangladesh
Xoan singing of Phú Thọ province, Viet Nam	Viet Nam
2016
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, Jupka, Yufka	Azerbaijan – Iran (Islamic Republic of) – Kazakhstan – Kyrgyzstan – Turkey
Kuresi in Kazakhstan	Kazakhstan
Mangal Shobhajatra on Pahela Baishakh	Bangladesh
Nawrouz, Novruz, Nowrouz, Nowrouz, Nawrouz, Nauryz, Nooruz, Nowruz, Navruz, Nevruz, Nowruz, Navruz	Afghanistan – Azerbaijan – India – Iran (Islamic Republic of) – Iraq – Kazakhstan – Kyrgyzstan – Uzbekistan – Pakistan – Tajikistan – Turkmenistan – Turkey
Oshi Palav, a traditional meal and its social and cultural contexts in Tajikistan	Tajikistan
Palov culture and tradition	Uzbekistan
Practices related to the Viet beliefs in the Mother Goddesses of Three Realms	Viet Nam
The Twenty-Four Solar Terms, knowledge in China of time and practices developed through observation of the sun’s annual motion	China
Traditional craftsmanship of Çini-making	Turkey
Yama, Hoko, Yatai, float festivals in Japan	Japan
Yoga	India
2015
Aitysh/Aitys, art of improvisation	Kazakhstan – Kyrgyzstan
Epic art of Gorogly	Turkmenistan
Three genres of traditional dance in Bali	Indonesia
Tradition of kimchi-making in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea	Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
Tugging rituals and games	Cambodia – Philippines – Republic of Korea – Viet Nam
2014
Arirang folk song in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea	Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
Askiya, the art of wit	Uzbekistan
Ebru, Turkish art of marbling	Turkey
Kazakh traditional art of Dombra Kuy	Kazakhstan
Mongolian knuckle-bone shooting	Mongolia
Nongak, community band music, dance and rituals in the Republic of Korea	Republic of Korea
Traditional brass and copper craft of utensil making among the Thatheras of Jandiala Guru, Punjab, India	India
Traditional knowledge and skills in making Kyrgyz and Kazakh yurts (Turkic nomadic dwellings)	Kazakhstan – Kyrgyzstan
Ví and Giặm folk songs of Nghệ Tĩnh	Viet Nam
Washi, craftsmanship of traditional Japanese hand-made paper	Japan
2013
Art of Đờn ca tài tử music and song in southern Viet Nam	Viet Nam
Chinese Zhusuan, knowledge and practices of mathematical calculation through the abacus	China
Kimjang, making and sharing kimchi in the Republic of Korea	Republic of Korea
Kyrgyz epic trilogy: Manas, Semetey, Seytek	Kyrgyzstan
Sankirtana, ritual singing, drumming and dancing of Manipur	India
Traditional art of Jamdani weaving	Bangladesh
Traditional craftsmanship of the Mongol Ger and its associated customs	Mongolia
Turkish coffee culture and tradition	Turkey
Washoku, traditional dietary cultures of the Japanese, notably for the celebration of New Year	Japan
2012
Arirang, lyrical folk song in the Republic of Korea	Republic of Korea
Buddhist chanting of Ladakh: recitation of sacred Buddhist texts in the trans-Himalayan Ladakh region, Jammu and Kashmir, India	India
Mesir Macunu festival	Turkey
Nachi no Dengaku, a religious performing art held at the Nachi fire festival	Japan
Qālišuyān rituals of Mašhad-e Ardehāl in Kāšān	Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Worship of Hùng kings in Phú Thọ	Viet Nam
2011
Ceremonial Keşkek tradition	Turkey
Chinese shadow puppetry	China
Jultagi, tightrope walking	Republic of Korea
Mibu no Hana Taue, ritual of transplanting rice in Mibu, Hiroshima	Japan
Sada Shin Noh, sacred dancing at Sada shrine, Shimane	Japan
Taekkyeon, a traditional Korean martial art	Republic of Korea
Weaving of Mosi (fine ramie) in the Hansan region	Republic of Korea
2010
Acupuncture and moxibustion of traditional Chinese medicine	China
Chhau dance	India
Daemokjang, traditional wooden architecture	Republic of Korea
Gagok, lyric song cycles accompanied by an orchestra	Republic of Korea
Gióng festival of Phù Ðông and Sóc temples	Viet Nam
Indonesian Angklung	Indonesia
Kalbelia folk songs and dances of Rajasthan	India
Kırkpınar oil wrestling festival	Turkey
Kumiodori, traditional Okinawan musical theatre	Japan
Mongolian traditional art of Khöömei	Mongolia
Mudiyettu, ritual theatre and dance drama of Kerala	India
Music of the Bakhshis of Khorasan	Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Naadam, Mongolian traditional festival	Mongolia
Pahlevani and Zoorkhanei rituals	Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Peking opera	China
Ritual dramatic art of Ta‘zīye	Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Semah, Alevi-Bektaşi ritual	Turkey
Traditional skills of carpet weaving in Fars	Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Traditional skills of carpet weaving in Kashan	Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Traditional Sohbet meetings	Turkey
Yuki-tsumugi, silk fabric production technique	Japan
2009
Akiu no Taue Odori	Japan
Art of Chinese seal engraving	China
Âşıklık (minstrelsy) tradition	Turkey
Chakkirako	Japan
Cheoyongmu	Republic of Korea
China engraved block printing technique	China
Chinese calligraphy	China
Chinese paper-cut	China
Chinese traditional architectural craftsmanship for timber-framed structures	China
Craftsmanship of Nanjing Yunjin brocade	China
Daimokutate	Japan
Dainichido Bugaku	Japan
Dragon Boat festival	China
Farmers’ dance of China’s Korean ethnic group	China
Gagaku	Japan
Ganggangsullae	Republic of Korea
Gesar epic tradition	China
Grand song of the Dong ethnic group	China
Hayachine Kagura	Japan
Hua’er	China
Indonesian Batik	Indonesia
Jeju Chilmeoridang Yeongdeunggut	Republic of Korea
Karagöz	Turkey
Katta Ashula	Uzbekistan
Manas	China
Mazu belief and customs	China
Mongolian art of singing, Khoomei	China
Namsadang Nori	Republic of Korea
Nanyin	China
Ojiya-chijimi, Echigo-jofu: techniques of making ramie fabric in Uonuma region, Niigata Prefecture	Japan
Oku-noto no Aenokoto	Japan
Quan Họ Bắc Ninh folk songs	Viet Nam
Radif of Iranian music	Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Ramman, religious festival and ritual theatre of the Garhwal Himalayas, India	India
Regong arts	China
Sericulture and silk craftsmanship of China	China
Tibetan opera	China
Traditional Ainu dance	Japan
Traditional firing technology of Longquan celadon	China
Traditional handicrafts of making Xuan paper	China
Xi’an wind and percussion ensemble	China
Yeongsanjae	Republic of Korea
Yueju opera	China
2008
Art of Akyns, Kyrgyz epic tellers	Kyrgyzstan
Arts of the Meddah, public storytellers	Turkey
Baul songs	Bangladesh
Cultural space and oral culture of the Semeiskie	Russian Federation
Cultural space of Boysun District	Uzbekistan
Darangen epic of the Maranao people of Lake Lanao	Philippines
Gangneung Danoje festival	Republic of Korea
Guqin and its music	China
Hudhud chants of the Ifugao	Philippines
Indonesian Kris	Indonesia
Iraqi Maqam	Iraq
Kabuki theatre	Japan
Kun Qu opera	China
Kutiyattam, Sanskrit theatre	India
Mak Yong theatre	Malaysia
Mask dance of the drums from Drametse	Bhutan
Mevlevi Sema ceremony	Turkey
Nha Nhac, Vietnamese court music	Viet Nam
Ningyo Johruri Bunraku puppet theatre	Japan
Nôgaku theatre	Japan
Olonkho, Yakut heroic epos	Russian Federation
Pansori epic chant	Republic of Korea
Ramlila, the traditional performance of the Ramayana	India
Royal ancestral ritual in the Jongmyo shrine and its music	Republic of Korea
Royal ballet of Cambodia	Cambodia
Sbek Thom, Khmer shadow theatre	Cambodia
Shashmaqom music	Uzbekistan – Tajikistan
Space of gong culture	Viet Nam
Tradition of Vedic chanting	India
Traditional music of the Morin Khuur	Mongolia
Urtiin Duu, traditional folk long song	China – Mongolia
Uyghur Muqam of Xinjiang	China
Vanuatu sand drawings	Vanuatu
Wayang puppet theatre	Indonesia