
Kyrgyz epic trilogy: Manas, Semetey, Seytek
The Kyrgyz epic trilogy of Manas, Semetey and Seytek describes the unification of scattered tribes into one nation. The trilogy

The Kyrgyz epic trilogy of Manas, Semetey and Seytek describes the unification of scattered tribes into one nation. The trilogy

The art of DombraKuy refers to a short solo composition performed on a traditional pear-shaped, long-necked, two-stringed, plucked musical instrument

Traditional felt carpets are one of the foremost arts of the Kyrgyz people and an integral part of their cultural

Widely recognized as Iraq’s predominant classical music tradition, the Maqam encompasses a vast repertory of songs, accompanied by traditional instruments.

The predominant form of cultural expression among the Kyrgyz nomads is the narration of epics. The art of the Akyns,

The art of traditional embroidery is widespread in Palestine. Originally made and worn in rural areas, the practice is now

The Palestinian Hikaye is a narratiave expression practised by women.The fictitious tales, which have evolved over the centuries, deal with

On 6 August, the Tehran ICH Centre held an online meeting with NGOs active in the area of ICH in

In order to meet the challenges to which intangible cultural heritage is subject due to the rising impacts of climate

The Director General of the Tehran ICH Centre, Atusa Momeni, and the Centre’s Senior Programme Specialist for International Cooperation, Mehrnaz

The Regional Research Centre for Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage in West and Central Asia, under the Auspices of UNESCO (Tehran

Introduction On 21 May 2023, the Regional Research Centre for Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage in West and Central Asia (under