October 17 is dedicated to intangible cultural heritage: What Romanian traditions are protected by UNESCOtranslated

October 17th is dedicated to the intangible cultural heritage, an opportunity to highlight cultural traditions and practices passed down from generation to generation. Romania has ten elements of intangible cultural heritage inscribed by UNESCO, which reflect the diversity and continuity of Romanian traditions.

The International Day of the Intangible Cultural Heritage was proclaimed in November 2023, during the 42nd session of the General Conference of UNESCO. This year's edition is the third and encourages the organization of activities dedicated to the promotion and protection of cultural traditions.

UNESCO adopted the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage on October 17, 2003, which aims to protect traditions, customs, crafts and cultural practices transmitted between generations. Romania accepted the Convention through Law no. 410 of December 29, 2005.

Romanian traditions included in the UNESCO heritage The first Romanian elements inscribed on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity were the Călușului Ritual (2008), Doina (2009) and Horezu Ceramic Crafts (2012).

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