UNESCO Lists of Intangible Cultural Heritage INDIA (UPTO SEP 2019)

UNESCO established Lists of Intangible Cultural Heritage with the aim of ensuring better protection of important intangible cultural heritages worldwide and the awareness of their significance. This list is published by the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage and its members are elected by State parties meeting in UN General Assembly. Kumbh Mela is the latest entry into the list from India which was listed in 2017.

UNESCO Intangible cultural heritage in India

1	Koodiyattam, Sanskrit Theatre, Kerala
2	Mudiyett: a ritual theatre of Kerala
3	The Tradition of Vedic Chanting
4	Ramlila – the Traditional Performance of the Ramayana
5	Ramman: religious festival and ritual theatre of the Garhwal Himalayas
6	Kalbelia: folk songs and dances of Rajasthan
7	Chhau dance: a tradition from eastern India
8	Buddhist chanting of Ladakh
9	Sankirtana, ritual singing, drumming and dancing of Manipur
10	Traditional brass and copper craft of utensil making among the Thatheras of Jandiala Guru, Punjab
11	Yoga (যোগা )
12	Nowruz Navruz
13	Kumbh Mela (কুম্ভ মেলা)