UNESCO defines intangible cultural heritage as "the practices, expressions, knowledge and skills that communities, groups and sometimes individuals recognise as part of their cultural heritage. Also called living cultural heritage, it is usually expressed in one of the following forms: oral traditions; performing arts; social practices, rituals and festive events; knowledge and practices concerning nature and the universe; and traditional craftsmanship."
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Number of UNESCO intangible cultural heritage South Korea 2001-2024
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Statistics Korea. (March 6, 2025). Number of UNESCO intangible cultural heritage in South Korea from 2001 to 2024
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Statistics Korea. "Number of UNESCO intangible cultural heritage in South Korea from 2001 to 2024
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Statistics Korea. (2025). Number of UNESCO intangible cultural heritage in South Korea from 2001 to 2024
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Statistics Korea. "Number of Unesco Intangible Cultural Heritage in South Korea from 2001 to 2024
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Statistics Korea, Number of UNESCO intangible cultural heritage in South Korea from 2001 to 2024
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Number of UNESCO intangible cultural heritage in South Korea from 2001 to 2024
[Graph], Statistics Korea, March 6, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1351221/south-korea-unesco-intangible-cultural-heritages-number/