UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Lists

Connected Sites: 61

WHS closely connected with an entry on the Intangible Cultural Heritage Lists. I.e: the WHS is a major or the sole location for the occurrence/performance of an entry and/or is closely associated culturally with it. https://ich.unesco.org/

Connected Sites

  • Val di Noto
    Inscribed: 2002
    3.35
    208
    11
    Catania, Opera dei Pupi, Sicilian Puppet Theatre
  • Brugge
    Brugge
    Belgium
    Inscribed: 2000
    3.97
    503
    21
    Holy Blood Procession
  • Seokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple
    Inscribed: 1995
    3.32
    140
    10
    Daemokjang, traditional wooden architecture - "Wooden architecture has a long history in Korea. Among the best examples are Changdeokgung Palace and Bulguksa Temple, which are inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. These architectural treasures were constructed under the command of daemokjang. In this sense, traditional Korean wooden architecture, built and restored with the skills and knowledge of daemokjang, are appreciated not as mere buildings, but as works of art." - Intangible Heritage Nomination File
    See www.unesco.org
  • Angkor
    Angkor
    Cambodia
    Inscribed: 1992
    4.72
    363
    30
    Royal ballet of Cambodia - closely associated with the Khmer court (2008); Bokator (2022)
    See www.unesco.org
  • Stari Grad Plain
    Inscribed: 2008
    2.16
    139
    7
    Procession Za Krizen ("following the cross") on the island of Hvar
    See www.unesco.org
  • Tombs of Buganda Kings
    Inscribed: 2001
    1.94
    43
    6
    "Bark cloth making is an ancient craft performed by the Baganda people who live in the Buganda kingdom in south Uganda"
    See www.unesco.org
  • Jeju
    Jeju
    Republic of Korea
    Inscribed: 2007
    3.52
    118
    10
    Culture of Jeju Haenyeo (women divers)
    See www.unesco.org
  • Lavaux, Vineyard Terraces
    Inscribed: 2007
    2.89
    185
    8
    Winegrowers Festival in Vevey
  • Naples
    Naples
    Italy
    Inscribed: 1995
    3.48
    436
    9
    Neapolitan pizza, for example to be had at Pizzeria Da Michele
  • Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch
    Inscribed: 2001
    3.91
    221
    11
    Alpinism (2019)
    See ich.unesco.org
  • Puebla
    Puebla
    Mexico
    Inscribed: 1987
    3.38
    157
    9
    Artisanal talavera of Puebla and Tlaxcala (Mexico) and ceramics of Talavera de la Reina and El Puente del Arzobispo (Spain) making process (2019)
    See ich.unesco.org
  • Lalibela
    Lalibela
    Ethiopia
    Inscribed: 1978
    4.14
    76
    6
    Ethiopian Epiphany (2019) has been celebrated historically in Axum, Lalibela, Gondar where world heritage sites of Ethiopia are found.
    See ich.unesco.org
  • Medina of Marrakesh
    Inscribed: 1985
    3.73
    335
    11
    The Cultural Space of Jemaa el-Fna Square (2008) & Gnawa (2019): The Gnawa are also found in large numbers in imperial cities, often within the historic old urban fabric (the medinas), particularly in Essaouira and Marrakesh. These two cities are home to a significant number of Gnawa musicians and followers of Gnawa culture.
    See ich.unesco.org
  • Island of Saint-Louis
    Inscribed: 2000
    2.07
    45
    2
    Ceebu Jën, a culinary art of Senegal (2021): "a dish that originated in the fishing communities on the Island of Saint-Louis in Senegal"
    See ich.unesco.org
  • Borobudur
    Borobudur
    Indonesia
    Inscribed: 1991
    4.27
    203
    9
    Gamelan (2021): "Gamelan is an integral part of Indonesian identity dating back centuries; archaeological evidence of the practice has been found in the relief sculptures of the eighth-century Borobudur temple."
    See ich.unesco.org
  • Pearling
    Pearling
    Bahrain
    Inscribed: 2012
    2.16
    89
    6
    Fjiri (2021): "Fjiri originated on the Island of Muharraq, where, up until the mid-twentieth century, most of the population formed part of the pearling community."
    See ich.unesco.org
  • Madriu-Perafita-Claror Valley
    Inscribed: 2004
    2.66
    149
    9
    Art of dry stone construction, knowledge and techniques (2024)
    See ich.unesco.org
  • Quanzhou
    Inscribed: 2021
    3.40
    59
    4
    Nanyin, a musical performing art
    See ich.unesco.org
  • Kinderdijk
    Kinderdijk
    Netherlands
    Inscribed: 1997
    3.47
    309
    11
    Craft of the miller operating windmills and watermills (2017)
  • Provins
    Provins
    France
    Inscribed: 2001
    2.90
    188
    13
    Falconry, a living human heritage (2012)
    See www.provins.net
  • Sana'a
    Sana'a
    Yemen
    Inscribed: 1986
    3.82
    23
    1
    The Song of Sana'a
  • La Chaux-de-Fonds / Le Locle
    Inscribed: 2009
    1.93
    139
    11
    Craftsmanship of mechanical watchmaking and art mechanics (2020)
    See ich.unesco.org
  • Dubrovnik
    Dubrovnik
    Croatia
    Inscribed: 1979
    4.08
    387
    15
    The festivity of Saint Blaise, the patron of Dubrovnik
  • Cordoba
    Cordoba
    Spain
    Inscribed: 1984
    4.18
    377
    9
    Fiesta of the patios in Cordova
    See ich.unesco.org
  • Mijikenda Kaya Forests
    Inscribed: 2008
    2.23
    22
    4
    2009
    See ich.unesco.org
  • Brú na Bóinne
    Inscribed: 1993
    3.63
    206
    11
    Art of dry stone construction, knowledge and techniques (2024)
    See ich.unesco.org
  • Aleppo
    Aleppo
    Syria
    Inscribed: 1986
    3.53
    68
    5
    2021: "Al-Qudoud al-Halabiya is a form of traditional music from Aleppo with a fixed melody. ...Aleppans continue to perform the music in the alleyways and souks of the old city."
    See ich.unesco.org
  • Aksum
    Aksum
    Ethiopia
    Inscribed: 1980
    3.22
    53
    6
    Ethiopian Epiphany (2019) has been celebrated historically in Axum, Lalibela, Gondar where world heritage sites of Ethiopia are found.
    See ich.unesco.org
  • Wadi Rum
    Wadi Rum
    Jordan
    Inscribed: 2011
    3.97
    228
    8
    The Cultural Space of the Bedu in Petra and Wadi Rum
  • Vienna
    Vienna
    Austria
    Inscribed: 2001
    4.02
    592
    20
    Classical horsemanship and the High School of the Spanish Riding School Vienna (2015): The Spanish Riding School in the Vienna’s Imperial Palace (A-1010 Vienna, Michaelerplatz 1, Hofburg) in the city center of Vienna, where training sessions and regular performances are open for the wider public.
    See ich.unesco.org
  • Upper Svaneti
    Inscribed: 1996
    3.88
    92
    5
    Georgian Polyphonic Singing
  • Sceilg Mhichíl
    Inscribed: 1996
    3.82
    90
    8
    Art of dry stone construction, knowledge and techniques (2024)
    See ich.unesco.org
  • São Luis
    Inscribed: 1997
    2.72
    37
    5
    Cultural Complex of Bumba-meu-boi from Maranhão (2019)
    See ich.unesco.org
  • Sambor Prei Kuk
    Inscribed: 2017
    3.14
    76
    9
    Bokator (2022)
    See www.phnompenhpost.com
  • Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras
    Inscribed: 1995
    3.76
    73
    17
    The Hudhud Chants of the Ifugao
  • Qhapaq Ñan
    Qhapaq Ñan
    Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru
    Inscribed: 2014
    2.79
    180
    9
    Knowledge, skills and rituals related to the annual renewal of the Q'eswachaka bridge (2013)
    See www.unesco.org
  • Potosi
    Potosi
    Bolivia
    Inscribed: 1987
    3.21
    91
    6
    Ch'utillos, the Festival of San Bartolomé and San Ignacio de Loyola, the meeting of cultures in Potosí
    See ich.unesco.org
  • Petra
    Petra
    Jordan
    Inscribed: 1985
    4.61
    289
    21
    The Cultural Space of the Bedu in Petra and Wadi Rum
  • Osun-Osogbo
    Inscribed: 2005
    2.53
    11
    10
    Oral heritage of Gelede (2008); The Ifa Divination System (2008)
  • Mexico City and Xochimilco
    Inscribed: 1987
    3.84
    275
    8
    Indigenous festivity dedicated to the dead: "Míxquic es un pueblo que forma parte del polígono de la zona chinampera declarada como Patrimonio de la Humanidad por la UNESCO."
    See es.wikipedia.org
  • Medina of Essaouira
    Inscribed: 2001
    3.15
    183
    6
    Gnawa (2019): The Gnawa are also found in large numbers in imperial cities, often within the historic old urban fabric (the medinas), particularly in Essaouira and Marrakesh. These two cities are home to a significant number of Gnawa musicians and followers of Gnawa culture.
    See actu.orange.fr
  • Loire Valley
    Inscribed: 2000
    4.09
    292
    10
    Equitation in the French tradition
  • Kotor
    Kotor
    Montenegro
    Inscribed: 1979
    3.79
    304
    12
    Cultural Heritage of Boka Navy Kotor (2021); Festivity of Saint Tryphon and the Kolo (chain dance) of Saint Tryphon (2022)
    See ich.unesco.org
  • Historic Cairo
    Inscribed: 1979
    3.66
    299
    11
    Coptic Cairo, Saints Sergius and Bacchus Church: Festivals related to the Journey of the Holy family in Egypt (2022)
    See english.ahram.org.eg
  • Harar Jugol
    Harar Jugol
    Ethiopia
    Inscribed: 2006
    2.85
    43
    2
    Shuwalid festival
    See ich.unesco.org
  • Great Burkhan Khaldun Mountain
    Inscribed: 2015
    2.48
    11
    1
    Mongolian traditional practices of worshipping the sacred sites (2017): "State’s support for initiatives to revive Mountain worship" and "Any activity on Burkhan Khaldun Mountain itself, other than worshipping rituals, is traditionally forbidden" (AB ev)
  • Grand Place, Brussels
    Inscribed: 1998
    3.49
    556
    20
    Ommegang of Brussels, an annual historical procession and popular festival (2019) "The procession follows a 1.5 km route through the city to the Grand-Place"
    See ich.unesco.org
  • Fasil Ghebbi
    Inscribed: 1979
    3.13
    58
    3
    Ethiopian Epiphany (2019) has been celebrated historically in Axum, Lalibela, Gondar where world heritage sites of Ethiopia are found.
    See ich.unesco.org
  • El Tajin
    El Tajin
    Mexico
    Inscribed: 1992
    3.59
    60
    5
    Location for regular performance by Totenacs of the Ritual Ceremony of the Voladores
    See www.unesco.org
  • Dolomites
    Inscribed: 2009
    4.08
    252
    7
    Alpinism (2019)
    See ich.unesco.org
  • Chongoni Rock Art
    Inscribed: 2006
    1.49
    13
    3
    Gule Wamkulu
  • Changdeokgung Palace Complex
    Inscribed: 1997
    3.15
    231
    7
    Daemokjang, traditional wooden architecture - "Wooden architecture has a long history in Korea. Among the best examples are Changdeokgung Palace and Bulguksa Temple, which are inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. These architectural treasures were constructed under the command of daemokjang. In this sense, traditional Korean wooden architecture, built and restored with the skills and knowledge of daemokjang, are appreciated not as mere buildings, but as works of art." - Intangible Heritage Nomination File
    See www.unesco.org
  • Causses and Cévennes
    Inscribed: 2011
    3.20
    124
    5
    Art of dry stone construction, knowledge and techniques (2024)
    See ich.unesco.org
  • Blue and John Crow Mountains
    Inscribed: 2015
    2.59
    41
    3
    The Maroon Heritage of Moore Town was listed in 2003 as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity and then relisted in 2008 on the Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. (AB ev)
  • Armenian Monastic Ensembles
    Inscribed: 2008
    3.28
    34
    4
    Pilgrimage to the St. Thaddeus Apostle Monastery (2020, Iran + Armenia)
    See ich.unesco.org
  • Ancient Nara
    Inscribed: 1998
    4.00
    291
    14
    Daimokutate - In Yahashira Shrine of Nara City
  • Al Ain
    Al Ain
    United Arab Emirates
    Inscribed: 2011
    2.52
    115
    8
    Date palm, knowledge, skills, traditions and practices (2019) - Al Ain named in nomination among UAE representatives; Al Aflaj, traditional irrigation network system in the UAE, oral traditions, knowledge and skills of construction, maintenance and equitable water distribution (2020)
    See ich.unesco.org
  • Talayotic Menorca
    Inscribed: 2023
    2.93
    49
    4
    Art of dry stone construction, knowledge and techniques (2024) (Nomination file, p. 353-354)
    See ich.unesco.org
  • Zagori Cultural Landscape
    Inscribed: 2023
    3.24
    52
    5
    Art of dry stone construction, knowledge and techniques (2024)
    See ich.unesco.org
  • Ahwar of Southern Iraq
    Inscribed: 2016
    2.98
    23
    4
    Traditional craft skills and arts of Al-Mudhif building
    See ich.unesco.org
  • Jongmyo Shrine
    Jongmyo Shrine
    Republic of Korea
    Inscribed: 1995
    2.56
    181
    11
    The Royal Ancestral Ritual in the Jongmyo Shrine and its Music