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Sudanese National ICH

 

Sudanese National ICH

Since Sudan ratified the Convention, the The National Council for Cultural Heritage and Promotion of National Languages has been entrusted with creating a National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Sudan. Thanks to their unique qualities, each listed tradition contributes to cultural diversity beyond the nation’s borders and conveys the richness of Sudan’s living cultural heritage in an understandable manner.

Al Oud

Al Oud

The oud is a traditional musical instrument, classified as a stringed instrument. It is made of wood, strung by five strings, and is used to play individual or group songs using what is known as the pentatonic scale.
(2) Sega

(2) Sega

Sega is a traditional game that is classified as anelement of folk performing arts and is practiced byall groups of society, including adults, youth, boysand children
(3) Mud architecture in Sudan

(3) Mud architecture in Sudan

(9) Sudanese Pottery -Al Fukhār

(9) Sudanese Pottery -Al Fukhār

Traditional craftsmanship skill by Shaping clay in different models and forms, to suit the daily needs and functions it is intended for
(13) Darfurian fermented food and drinks

(13) Darfurian fermented food and drinks

The analogous stages for the development of food fermentations could be the gathering stage of fermented fruits and meats, the home fermentation of fruits and meats by simple storage at home, and finally, the domestication stage in which man interfered by manipulating various factors affecting the process of fermentation, such as the use of salt, spices and other additives to augment the flavour or even to direct the course of fermentation.
(16) Hinna

(16) Hinna

(18) SUDANESE JABANA

(18) SUDANESE JABANA

Jabana or Qahwa is a hot drink prepared, served and consumed in a particular ritual practice that is part of the Sudanese cultural heritage. The main constituent of the drink is coffee, previously named Kafa. Jabana is popular in most of Sudan especially the East where it is the favorite drink for men, women and children.
(19) Sufi dances and rituals

(19) Sufi dances and rituals

A religious Procession held by followers and devotees of Sheikh Hamad Al-Nil, accompanied by musicians carrying traditional instruments.
(25) Songs of urban women and girls

(25) Songs of urban women and girls

The concept Aghāni al Banāt (Girls’ Songs) refers to a specific genre of traditional songs performed by women that addresses issues concerning this sector of the society. They express girls emotional aspirations influenced by their social environment using everyday vocabulary and addressing their theme in a direct manner.