UNESCO’s List of Intangible Cultural Heritage

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  • Intangible cultural heritage Include traditions, living expression of ancestors include Oral tradition, social practices, ritual, festival, fairs and crafts also
Criteria for being recognised as Intangible cultural heritage:
  • It must be traditional, Living and contemporary
  • Inclusive of all the stakeholders
  • Representative in nature of the community
  • Community based heritage
List of India’s Intangible Cultural heritage
Koodiyattam (Sanskrit theatre)
  • Recognised in 2008
  • Associated in kerala
  • Performed by Chakyiar Caste Male and Nambiyar caste female
  • Last for 6 to 20 days have hindu theme
  • Performed inside temples
  • Both Sanskrit and malayalam language used
  • Mizhavu is special musical instrument used
Ramlila
  • Included in 2008
  • On the theme of ramayana before dussehra include dance,drama and dialogue
  • Male played all the roles even of sita
  • Played during sharada Navartara for 10-12 days
  • Bakshi ka Talab a ramlla started by muslim youth in lucknow
Tradition of vedic chanting
  • Recitation of vedic text
  • Oldest unbroken oral traditions
  • Dating back to iron age
Ramman
  • A ritual theatre in Garhwal region of himalayas
  • Included in 2009
  • Bhumiyal devta is being worshipped during this festival
  • Jagar --Musical tradition of local legends
Mudiyettu
  • A traditional ritual theatre in kerala
  • Theme of battle between demon darika and goddess kali
  • Perform in temple called as bhagwati kavus
  • Month of feb and march
  • Elaborate makeup and collective performance is important
Kalbelia
  • Perform by kalbelia community of rajasthan
  • Resemble to snake movement
  • Community moves from one place to another
  • Based on mythology and include improvisation
Chaau
  • Tribal martial art dance form in odisha, west bengal and Jharkhand
  • Subgenre of this are purulia chhau (west bengal),Saraikela chhau (Jharkhand) and
Mayurbhanj chhau (Odisha)
  • Perform during spring festival
  • Last for 13 days
  • Blend of dance and martial art
  • Mask are wearing by male except mayurbhanj chhau
Buddhist chanting of ladakh
  • Sacred buddhist chanting on Jammu and kashmir
  • Added in 2012
Sankirtana
  • Included in 2013
  • Singing, dancing form of manipur
  • Theme of life and good deed of krishna
  • Musical instrument used are Cymbal and drum
Thatheras of Jandiala guru (Punjab)
  • Brass and copper crafts manufacturing
  • Orally the tradition passed on generations
  • Utensils used for both general and ritualistic purpose
  • Also used for medicinal purpose
  • Patronised by maharaja ranjit singh
  • Utensils are used in gurdwara and houses also
Navroz
  • Included in 2016
  • Indicate the beginning of new year for parsis
  • Celebrated by kashmiri community in spring season
  • Custom of laying a table, a gathas, a lamp and a ceramic plate with beans and jar of Goldfish
  • All these to signify wealth, prosperity, colour, sweetness and happiness
Yoga
  • Included in 2016
  • Consist of posture, meditation, controlled breathing
  • Also include guru shishya parampara

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