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.

Sanbuk: traditional wooden boat

Traditional Craft, in Red Sea state | Promoted internationally

A sanbuk is a type of wooden ship. It is a large wooden boat, or we can call it a traditional boat. It is characterized by a sharp, high, curved front connected to a sharp base that ends with a keel. It is used for fishing, transporting passengers, and transporting goods in trade between Sudan and the Kingdom. Saudi Arabia, Yemen, and neighboring countries along the Red Sea, such as the Arab Republic of Egypt. This type of boat is used along the Red Sea coast in the city of Suakin. There are…

(21) Sharifa Maryam Birthday

Traditional Craft, in Gedaref state / Kassala state / Red Sea state | Nationally recognized

The festival held in Sinkat Town of eastern Sudan commemorates the memory of Al Sharifa Maryam Al Mirghania, known as the “Mother of the Poor” who was one of the most influential figures in modern history of the Beja communities of eastern Sudan.

Sudanese National ICH