List of Intangible Cultural Heritage elements in Bahrain

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) intangible cultural heritage elements are the non-physical traditions and practices performed by a people. As part of a country's cultural heritage, they include celebrations, festivals, performances, oral traditions, music, and the making of handicrafts.^[1] The "intangible cultural heritage" is defined by the Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage, drafted in 2003^[2] and took effect in 2006.^[3] Inscription of new heritage elements on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Lists is determined by the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage, an organisation established by the convention.^[4]

Bahrain signed the convention on 7 March 2014.

Intangible Cultural Heritage elements

+ Transnational element

Name	Year	No.	Description
Arabic calligraphy: knowledge, skills and practices +^[a]	2021	01718	The artistic practice of writing Arabic letters and words to convey grace and beauty.
Fjiri	2021	01747	Fjiri is the specific repertoire of vocal music sung by the pearl divers.
Date palm, knowledge, skills, traditions and practices +^[b]	2022	01902	The Palm tree is considered to be a part of the history of the countries where it is a source for farmers, craftsmen, handicrafts owners, merchants, factory owners and food companies.

^ Shared with Algeria, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Tunisia, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen.
^ Shared with Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Tunisia, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen.