Performing Arts

Kunqu Opera

Kunqu Opera is one of China's oldest surviving theatrical traditions, known for refined singing, elegant movement, poetic language and a repertory that shaped later Chinese opera forms.

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Peking opera

Peking opera is a highly stylized Chinese theatre form that combines singing, speech, acting, martial movement, music, costume and symbolic stage action.

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Kabuki theatre

Kabuki theatre is a Japanese performing art known for dramatic poses, bold makeup, elaborate costumes, music and stylized acting that makes emotion visible from the stage.

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Nohgaku theatre

Nohgaku theatre combines Noh and Kyogen, joining masked dance-drama, chant, music and comic interludes in one of Japan's oldest stage traditions.

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Gagaku

Gagaku is Japanese court music and dance, recognized for its slow tempo, layered wind and string sounds, ritual atmosphere and long connection to imperial and ceremonial life.

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Arirang folk song

Arirang folk song is a living performing arts tradition associated with Korea and documented through UNESCO intangible cultural heritage resources.

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Ramlila

Ramlila is a living performing arts tradition associated with India and documented through UNESCO intangible cultural heritage resources.

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Koodiyattam Sanskrit theatre

Koodiyattam Sanskrit theatre is a living performing arts tradition associated with India and documented through UNESCO intangible cultural heritage resources.

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Opera dei Pupi

Opera dei Pupi is a living performing arts tradition associated with Italy and documented through UNESCO intangible cultural heritage resources.

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Wayang puppet theatre

Wayang puppet theatre is a living performing arts tradition associated with Indonesia and documented through UNESCO intangible cultural heritage resources.

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Angklung

Angklung is a living performing arts tradition associated with Indonesia and documented through UNESCO intangible cultural heritage resources.

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Saman dance

Saman dance is a living performing arts tradition associated with Indonesia and documented through UNESCO intangible cultural heritage resources.

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Nha Nhac Vietnamese court music

Nha Nhac Vietnamese court music is a living performing arts tradition associated with Vietnam and documented through UNESCO intangible cultural heritage resources.

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Byzantine chant

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Byzantine chant is a living performing arts tradition associated with Greece and documented through UNESCO intangible cultural heritage resources.

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Samba de Roda

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Samba de Roda is a living performing arts tradition associated with Brazil and documented through UNESCO intangible cultural heritage resources.

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Frevo

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Frevo is a living performing arts tradition associated with Brazil and documented through UNESCO intangible cultural heritage resources.

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Flamenco

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Flamenco is a living performing arts tradition associated with Spain and documented through UNESCO intangible cultural heritage resources.

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Art of Italian opera singing

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Art of Italian opera singing is a living performing arts tradition associated with Italy and documented through UNESCO intangible cultural heritage resources.

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Mariachi

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Mariachi is a living performing arts tradition associated with Mexico and documented through UNESCO intangible cultural heritage resources.

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Karagöz shadow theatre

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Karagöz shadow theatre is a living performing arts tradition associated with Türkiye and documented through UNESCO intangible cultural heritage resources.

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Khon masked dance drama

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Khon masked dance drama is a living performing arts tradition associated with Thailand and documented through UNESCO intangible cultural heritage resources.

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Nora dance drama

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Nora dance drama is a living performing arts tradition associated with Thailand and documented through UNESCO intangible cultural heritage resources.

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Space of Gong Culture

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Space of Gong Culture is a living performing arts tradition associated with Vietnam and documented through UNESCO intangible cultural heritage resources.

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Ca trù singing

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Ca trù singing is a living performing arts tradition associated with Vietnam and documented through UNESCO intangible cultural heritage resources.

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Xoan singing

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Xoan singing is a living performing arts tradition associated with Vietnam and documented through UNESCO intangible cultural heritage resources.

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Gnawa

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Gnawa is a living performing arts tradition associated with Morocco and documented through UNESCO intangible cultural heritage resources.

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Al-Sirah Al-Hilaliyyah epic

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Al-Sirah Al-Hilaliyyah epic is a living performing arts tradition associated with Egypt and documented through UNESCO intangible cultural heritage resources.

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Traditional hand puppetry

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Traditional hand puppetry is a living performing arts tradition associated with Egypt and documented through UNESCO intangible cultural heritage resources.

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Rebetiko

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Rebetiko is a living performing arts tradition associated with Greece and documented through UNESCO intangible cultural heritage resources.

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Scissors dance

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Scissors dance is a living performing arts tradition associated with Peru and documented through UNESCO intangible cultural heritage resources.

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Wititi dance of the Colca Valley

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Wititi dance of the Colca Valley is a living performing arts tradition associated with Peru and documented through UNESCO intangible cultural heritage resources.

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Radif of Iranian music

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Radif of Iranian music is a living performing arts tradition associated with Iran and documented through UNESCO intangible cultural heritage resources.

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Naqqāli dramatic storytelling

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Naqqāli dramatic storytelling is a living performing arts tradition associated with Iran and documented through UNESCO intangible cultural heritage resources.

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Art of crafting and playing with Kamantcheh

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Art of crafting and playing with Kamantcheh is a living performing arts tradition associated with Iran and documented through UNESCO intangible cultural heritage resources.

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Traditional music of the Morin Khuur

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Traditional music of the Morin Khuur is a living performing arts tradition associated with Mongolia and documented through UNESCO intangible cultural heritage resources.

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Mongolian traditional art of Khöömei

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Mongolian traditional art of Khöömei is a living performing arts tradition associated with Mongolia and documented through UNESCO intangible cultural heritage resources.

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Georgian polyphonic singing

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Georgian polyphonic singing is a living performing arts tradition associated with Georgia and documented through UNESCO intangible cultural heritage resources.

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