1. UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Section Examining and Inscribing nominations NOM PPT 5.9

2. Nominations timetable 31 March: Nominations submitted June to Sept: Nomination files assessed by Secretariat and completed Dec-May: Nomination files examined and recommendations formulated by Consultative Body Sept-Nov: Nomination files evaluated and inscribed by Committee YEAR 1YEAR 2 Inscription decision

3. Examining Bodies Representative List Nominations Subsidiary Body USL & Article 18 Nominations Consultative Body

4. Criteria U1 Compliance with Convention’s definition of ICH; U2 In (a) urgent need or (b) extremely urgent need of safeguarding; U3 Safeguarding measures elaborated; U4 Participation and consent of community, group, individuals concerned; U5 Element already included in an inventory; U6 States Parties consulted in extremely urgent cases.

5. Kijimana traditions and practices (Africa) Procession of Hana (Eastern Europe) Council of Irrigators (Western Europe) Skills for Wooden bridge construction (Asia) Fonabal music and singing (Latin America) Making and ceremonial use of Kinjali swords (Arab states)