List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Armenia

UNESCO established its Lists of Intangible Cultural Heritage with the aim of ensuring better protection of important intangible cultural heritages worldwide and the awareness of their significance.[1] Elements inscribed in the lists are deemed as significant bastions of humanity's intangible heritage, the highest honour for intangible heritage in the world stage.

Intangible Cultural Heritage
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Member state Element[A] Year proclaimed[B] Year inscribed[C] Region[D] Reference
 Armenia Duduk and its music 2005 2008 ENA [2]
Armenian cross-stones art. Symbolism and craftsmanship of Khachkars 2010 ENA [3]
Performance of the Armenian epic of 'Daredevils of Sassoun' or 'David of Sassoun' 2012 ENA [4]
Lavash, the preparation, meaning and appearance of traditional bread as an expression of culture in Armenia 2014 ENA [5]
Kochari, traditional group dance 2017 ENA [6]
Armenian letter art and its cultural expressions 2019 ENA [7]

See also

References
  1. Compare: "Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage 2003". UNESCO. Retrieved 2009-09-05. In order to ensure better visibility of the intangible cultural heritage and awareness of its significance, and to encourage dialogue which respects cultural diversity, the Committee, upon the proposal of the States Parties concerned, shall establish, keep up to date and publish a Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
  2. "Duduk and its music - intangible heritage - Culture Sector - UNESCO". unesco.org. Retrieved 2015-12-15.
  3. "Armenian cross-stones art. Symbolism and craftsmanship of Khachkars - intangible heritage - Culture Sector - UNESCO". unesco.org. Retrieved 2015-12-15.
  4. "Performance of the Armenian epic of 'Daredevils of Sassoun' or 'David of Sassoun' - intangible heritage - Culture Sector - UNESCO". unesco.org. Retrieved 2015-12-15.
  5. "Lavash, the preparation, meaning and appearance of traditional bread as an expression of culture in Armenia - intangible heritage - Culture Sector - UNESCO". unesco.org. Retrieved 2015-12-15.
  6. "Kochari, traditional group dance". unesco.org. Retrieved 2017-12-07.
  7. "Armenian letter art and its cultural expressions". Retrieved 2019-12-13.
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