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This article lists the practices listed in UNESCO intangible cultural heritage in Afghanistan.

Understand

The country has a practice repeated on the "representative list of intangible cultural heritage From UNESCO.

No practice is included in the "register of best practices for safeguarding culture "Or on the"emergency backup list ».

Lists

Representative list

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Le Novruz, Nowrouz, Nooruz, Navruz, Nauroz, Nevruz
Note

Afghanistan shares this practice withAzerbaijan, the'India, the'Iran, the'Iraq, the Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyzstan, the'Uzbekistan, the Pakistan, the Tajikistan, the Turkmenistan and the Turkey.

Oral traditions and expressions, in particular language as a means of transmission of intangible cultural heritage

Performing Arts

Social practices, rituals and festive events

Knowledge and practices concerning nature and the universe

Traditional crafts

The Novruz, or Nowrouz, Nooruz, Navruz, Nauroz, Nevruz, marks the New Year and the beginning of spring in a very large geographical area, including, among others, theAzerbaijan, the'India, the'Iran, the Kyrgyzstan, the Pakistan, the Turkey and theUzbekistan. It is celebrated every 21 March, date calculated and originally set based on astronomical studies. The Novruz is associated with various local traditions, for example the mention of Jamshid, mythological king of Iran, with many stories and legends. The rites that accompany it depend on the location, from jumping over fires and streams in Iran to tightrope walks, placing lighted candles at the door of the house, to traditional games. , such as horse races or traditional wrestling practiced in Kyrgyzstan. Songs and dances are the rule almost everywhere, as well as semi-sacred family or public meals. Children are the primary beneficiaries of the festivities and participate in many activities such as decorating hard-boiled eggs. Women play a central role in the organization and running of the Novruz, as well as in the transmission of traditions. The Novruz promotes values ​​of peace, solidarity between generations and within families, reconciliation and good neighborliness, contributing to cultural diversity and friendship between peoples and different communitiesPersian New Year Table - Haft Sin -in Holland - Nowruz - Photo by Pejman Akbarzadeh PDN.JPG

Register of Best Safeguarding Practices

Afghanistan does not have a practice listed on the Best Safeguarding Practices Register.

Emergency backup list

Afghanistan does not have a practice on the Emergency Safeguarding List.

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