Intangible Heritage
Arts & Culture · अमूर्त विरासत
📋Quick Overview
UNESCO ICH list includes Indian traditions like Yoga, Kumbh Mela, Ramlila, Chhau dance, Kalbelia, Durga Puja, and Garba. India has 15 elements on this list.
📖Key Facts
- •Ramlila (2008) = dramatic re-enactment of Ramayana
- •Kuttiyattam (2008) = oldest surviving Sanskrit theatre, Kerala
- •Vedic Chanting (2008) = oral tradition of Vedas
- •Ramman (2009) = religious festival of Garhwal, Uttarakhand
- •Chhau Dance (2010) = martial dance of WB/Jharkhand/Odisha
- •Kalbelia (2010) = folk dance of Rajasthan snake charmers
📝More Important Facts
- •Mudiyettu (2010) = ritual dance-drama of Kerala
- •Buddhist Chanting of Ladakh (2012)
- •Sankirtana of Manipur (2013) = singing/dancing/drumming ritual
- •Yoga (2016) = ancient practice, PM Modi proposed to UN
- •Kumbh Mela (2017) = largest peaceful gathering on Earth
- •Durga Puja of Kolkata (2021)
- •Garba of Gujarat (2023) = Navratri dance tradition