Intangible cultural heritage are elements of the cultural heritage of Ukraine which are abstract and must be learned, encompassing traditional knowledge including festivals, music, performances, celebrations, handicrafts, and oral traditions.
Starting from 2013, five items are inscribed on the UNESCO registry of Ukraine's Intangible Cultural Heritage as of July 2022,[1] and five items — Ukrainian pysanka, safeguarding of the kobzar-lirnyk tradition, technology of white-on-white embroidery in Reshetylivka, Polissian dudka-vykrutka, and safeguarding of the tradition of the Generous Evening — were nominated in 2023 and 2024.[2] [3]
The Ministry of Culture of Ukraine has also formed the National Inventory of Elements of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Ukraine.[4]
| 1 | Petrykivka decorative painting | 2013 | It is a traditional Ukrainian decorative painting style, originating from the village of Petrykivka in Dnipropetrovsk oblast of Ukraine, where it was traditionally used to decorate house walls and everyday household items. [5] | ||
| 2 | Cossack’s songs of Dnipropetrovsk Region | 2016 | These works, sung by Cossack communities in the region, talk about the tragedy of war and the personal experiences of soldiers. The lyrics maintain spiritual ties with the past, but are also entertaining.[6] [7] | ||
| 3 | Kosiv painted ceramics | 2019 | The distinctive painted ceramics from Kosiv originated in the 1700s and reflect the history and culture of Hutsul people.[8] | ||
| 4 | Örnek, a Crimean Tatar system of symbolic designs | 2021 | It is a design of ornamentation, which is used on embroidery, weaving, pottery, engraving, jewellery, wood carving, and glass and wall painting; the listing also includes knowledge and understanding of the practice.[9] | ||
| 5 | Culture of Ukrainian borscht cooking | 2022 | In 2022 this distinctive beetroot soup was nominated for recognition by UNESCO for its place as a distinct culinary practice in Ukraine.[10] [11] [12] |
As of July 2024, one hundred three items are inscribed in the National Inventory of Elements of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Ukraine.[13] The list is divided into five sections.[14]
| Item | Date inscribed | Media | Safeguarding no. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tradition of Kosiv painted ceramics | December 14, 2012 | 001 | ||
| 2 | December 14, 2012 | 002 | |||
| 3 | December 14, 2012 | 003 | |||
| 4 | Petrykivka painting, a Ukrainian decorative ornamental art of 19th–21st centuries | December 14, 2012 | 004 | ||
| 5 | Cossack's songs of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast | January 21, 2015 | 005 | ||
| 6 | Singing tradition of Luka village in Kyiv Oblast | June 29, 2017 | 006 | ||
| 7 | Technology of of Reshetylivka | June 29, 2017 | 007 | ||
| 8 | Tradition of | February 12, 2018 | 008 | ||
| 9 | Tradition of ornamental painting of | May 30, 2018 | 010 | ||
| 10 | Tree beekeeping | May 30, 2018 | 011 | ||
| 11 | Tradition of Hutsul pysanka | November 16, 2018 | 012 | ||
| 12 | Tradition of folk ritual "" in Svarytsevychi village in Rivne Oblast | November 16, 2018 | 014 | ||
| 13 | Tradition of | July 4, 2019 | 015 | ||
| 14 | Artistic wood carving of Chernihiv Oblast | July 4, 2019 | 017 | ||
| 15 | Hutsul koliada and pliesy of Verkhovyna Raion of Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast | December 28, 2019 | 018 | ||
| 16 | Custom of performing Arkan with Kovalivka dance in Pechenizhyn settlement hromada | August 5, 2020 | 019 | ||
| 17 | Art of making the musical clay toy "" | August 5, 2020 | 020 | ||
| 18 | Technology of making wax vinok in Vinnytsia Oblast | August 5, 2020 | 021 | ||
| 19 | Culture of Ukrainian borscht cooking | October 13, 2020 | 022 | ||
| 20 | Carpathian lizhnyk production | October 13, 2020 | 023 | ||
| 21 | October 13, 2020 | 024 | |||
| 22 | Technology of Klembivka embroided shirt weaving "with a flower" | October 13, 2020 | 025 | ||
| 23 | Easter folk ritual "Vodyty Volodara" in Rozkoshivka village in Vinnytsia Oblast | October 13, 2020 | 026 | ||
| 24 | Tradition of Yavoriv cooking | July 6, 2022 | 027 | ||
| 25 | Making the spherical Christmas star in Matskovychi village | July 6, 2022 | 028 | ||
| 26 | Knowledge and practice of Sakhnovshchyna korovai cooking | July 6, 2022 | 029 | ||
| 27 | New Year tradition of Bukovina Malanka | July 6, 2022 | 031 | ||
| 28 | Characteristics of Klezmer music performance in Podilsk Raion of Odesa Oblast | July 6, 2022 | 032 | ||
| 29 | "Moshu" (men's koliada) Christmas ritual | July 6, 2022 | 033 | ||
| 30 | Knowledge, skills and practices concerning Biliaivka fish yushka cooking and eating | July 6, 2022 | 034 | ||
| 31 | Milina – knowledge, skills, and rituals | July 6, 2022 | 036 | ||
| 32 | Dry stone method of construction | July 6, 2022 | 037 | ||
| 33 | – an elderberry dessert, traditions of cooking and eating | July 6, 2022 | 038 | ||
| 34 | Tradition of cooking the ritual dish "krupky" in Mostove village in Andrushivka hromada in Zhytomyr Oblast | July 6, 2022 | 039 | ||
| 35 | Art of making the | July 6, 2022 | 040 | ||
| 36 | Tradition of vine weaving in Iza village in Khust Raion | July 6, 2022 | 042 | ||
| 37 | Hutsul bryndzia | July 6, 2022 | 044 | ||
| 38 | Culture of platsynda cooking and eating in the villages of Frumushyka river valley | July 6, 2022 | 045 | ||
| 39 | Ukrainian pysanka: tradition and art | July 6, 2022 | 046 | ||
| 40 | Tree beekeeping of Kyiv Oblast | July 6, 2022 | 047 | ||
| 41 | Tradition of straw plaiting in Turiisk hromada of Volyn Oblast | July 25, 2022 | 048 | ||
| 42 | Plum lekvar – tradition of cooking and culture of eating in Zakarpattia | July 25, 2022 | 050 | ||
| 43 | Ceremony of sowing with a horse in Vistria village in Chortkiv Raion in Ternopil Oblast | October 24, 2022 | 051 | ||
| 44 | Traditional ritual bread of Vinnytsia Oblast | December 23, 2022 | 052 | ||
| 45 | Kobzarstvo | December 23, 2022 | 053 | ||
| 46 | Upper San dialect around Mostyska region | December 23, 2022 | 056 | ||
| 47 | Bukovinian and Bessarabian taystra: traditions of making and using in daily life | January 27, 2023 | 059 | ||
| 48 | Tradition of cooking and eating St. George's Day ritual breads in Krynychne village | February 17, 2023 | 062 | ||
| 49 | Tradition of reed weaving in Shchitky and Pysarivka villages in Vinnytsia Raion in Vinnytsia Oblast | May 4, 2023 | 064 | ||
| 50 | Tradition of grave cross decoration in Rivne Polissia | May 4, 2023 | 065 | ||
| 51 | Cooking of holubtsi, a Ukrainian traditional dish | May 4, 2023 | 066 | ||
| 52 | Traditional sheep farming in Bessarabia and the knowledge related to it | May 4, 2023 | 067 | ||
| 53 | Tradition of "Povinshuvannia Vasyliv" ritual in Lypivka village in Rohatyn territorial hromada in Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast | May 4, 2023 | 068 | ||
| 54 | Bukovinian memorial tree with gifts | May 25, 2023 | 069 | ||
| 55 | Tradition of Hutsul artistic wood carving | July 12, 2023 | 071 | ||
| 56 | Traditional Malanka ritual in Beleluia village in Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast | July 12, 2023 | 072 | ||
| 57 | Traditional women's bead jewelry in Prykarpattia | July 12, 2023 | 073 | ||
| 58 | Tradition and technology of embroidery of women's shirts in Hadiach region | July 12, 2023 | 074 | ||
| 59 | Ceremony of cooking zlyvana kasha | July 26, 2023 | 076 | ||
| 60 | Technology of cooking the ritual drink "Varena" in Boromlia village | July 26, 2023 | 077 | ||
| 61 | Tradition and technology of manufacturing Obukhiv "stitched" rushnyk | December 12, 2023 | 081 | ||
| 62 | Traditional holiday "Mira" | December 26, 2023 | 083 | ||
| 63 | Traditional weaving in Kamin-Kashyrskyi hromada | December 26, 2023 | 084 | ||
| 64 | Tradition of Shchedryi vechir in Ukraine | December 26, 2023 | 085 | ||
| 65 | Tradition of drying fruits in villages of Okhtyrka region | December 26, 2023 | 086 | ||
| 66 | Tradition of cooking and eating | February 23, 2024 | 089 | ||
| 67 | Traditional folk game "Ashyk" | May 27, 2024 | 094 | ||
| 68 | Tradition of performing the ritual men's dance in Chortovets village | May 27, 2024 | 095 | ||
| 69 | Culture of traditional Hutsul | May 27, 2024 | 096 | ||
| 70 | Wedding ritual of "Chytannia korony" | May 27, 2024 | 097 | ||
| 71 | Tradition of bell ringing in Lviv | July 24, 2024 | 098 | ||
| 72 | Culture of preparation and consumption of "Zasypana kapusta" | July 24, 2024 | 099 | ||
| 73 | Tradition of making the Boiko pysanka using a bulavka | July 24, 2024 | 100 | ||
| 74 | Ritual of installing the "Vikha" in Pereiaslav region | July 24, 2024 | 101 |
The inventory includes elements of intangible cultural heritage that are under threat of disappearing due to hostilities, consequences of temporary occupation, natural impacts, or temporary displacement of population.
| Item | Date inscribed | Media | Safeguarding no. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oleshnia pottery in Chernihiv Oblast | July 4, 2019 | 016 | ||
| 2 | The custom and technology of cooking the festive and memorial kasha in Avdiivka in Donetsk Oblast | July 6, 2022 | 041 | ||
| 3 | Wedding utiata baking in Richky village | December 23, 2022 | 054 | ||
| 4 | Ritual of Zelekivska zlyvanka cooking | December 23, 2022 | 055 | ||
| 5 | Hutsul cooperage | December 23, 2022 | 057 | ||
| 6 | Art of making Hlyniany patterned textile | January 27, 2023 | 058 | ||
| 7 | Polissian dudka-vykrutka: traditions of making and playing | January 27, 2023 | 061 | ||
| 8 | March 13, 2023 | 063 | |||
| 9 | Traditional craft of beekeeping in Svatove Raion in Luhansk Oblast | July 12, 2023 | 070 | ||
| 10 | Bukovina ceremonial vinok with needle grass | July 26, 2023 | 075 | ||
| 11 | Ritual "Honinnia hadiuk" | November 20, 2023 | 078 | ||
| 12 | Wedding braiding ceremony in the settlement of Bilokurakyne | November 20, 2023 | 080 | ||
| 13 | Lent holubtsi with potatoes, the tradition of preparation and consumption | December 12, 2023 | 082 | ||
| 14 | Tradition of herbalism in Starobilsk region | December 26, 2023 | 087 | ||
| 15 | Kobolchyn ceramics | December 26, 2023 | 088 | ||
| 16 | Tradition of cooking zatirka in Kryva Luka village | February 23, 2024 | 090 |
The inventory accredits communities and organizations that help to preserve intangible cultural heritage.
| Item | Date inscribed | Media | Safeguarding no. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Traditional Kharkiv weaving | July 6, 2022 | 030 | ||
| 2 | as an interactive space of the intangible cultural heritage of Odesa Oblast | July 6, 2022 | 035 | ||
| 3 | International Christmas festival "" | July 6, 2022 | 043 | ||
| 4 | Practice of safekeeping the Goryun culture by "" in Nova Sloboda village in Konotop Raion in Sumy Oblast | January 27, 2023 | 060 | ||
| 5 | of traditional crafts and folk art | November 20, 2023 | 079 | ||
| 6 | Practice of safekeeping of "Hutsul pattern (ornament) and related cultural space" | April 26, 2024 | 093 | ||
| 7 | Programme of safekeeping the tradition of covering houses with straw and reeds in the National Museum of Folk Architecture and Folkways of Ukraine | July 24, 2024 | 102 |
The inventory highlights elements of intangible cultural heritage that belong to indigenous peoples of Ukraine, which include Crimean Tatars, Crimean Karaites, and Krymchaks.
| Item | Date inscribed | Media | Safeguarding no. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Örnek, a Crimean Tatar ornament and the knowledge about it | February 12, 2018 | 009 | ||
| 2 | Tradition of et ayaklak (Karaim meat pie) cooking. Experience of Karaims of Melitopol | November 16, 2018 | 013 | ||
| 3 | Practice and cultural context of cooking çiberek and yantıq – traditional Crimean Tatar dishes | July 25, 2022 | 049 | ||
| 4 | Coffee of Crimean Tatars | February 23, 2024 | 091 | ||
| 5 | Ağır ava ve Qaytarma – traditional dance of Crimean Tatars | February 23, 2024 | 092 |
The inventory includes elements of intangible cultural heritage that had disappeared but were successfully revived.