The Representative List of Treasures of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of the World

In 2009, the International Bureau of Cultural Capitals its election and promotion campaigns for the treasures of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of the World, with the desire to promote, publicize, raise awareness and safeguard the vast intangible cultural heritage.

The choice of the treasures has always been done with the proposals contributed by the citizens. Subsequently, the nominations have been put to vote. The top rated ten items have become Treasures of Intangible Cultural Heritage and have joined the List.

The Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage Treasures of the World conducted by the International Bureau of Cultural Capitals currently includes the following items:

Catalonia and Principality of Andorra
1) National Day of Sant Jordi
2) Sardana dance
3) Castells pyramiding
4) The Fire of Sant Joan and the Flame of Canigó
5) Representations of the Passion of Jesus Christ
6) Balls of Devils -devils + running fires-
7) Singing of Habaneras in Calella de Palafrugell
8) Festival in Vilafranca del Penedès
9) Festival of the Mysterious Light in Manresa
10) Patum Festival in Berga

Spain
1) Aste Nagusia or Great Week in Bilbao
2) Leonese "filandón" talk-gathering
3) St. Jacob path
4) Procession of the Virgin of Health in Algemesí (Valencia)
5) Legend of the Lovers of Teruel
6) Falles festivities in Valencia
7) Tradition of Our Lady of the Pillar in Zaragoza
8) Legend of the Lizard in la Malena de Jaén
9) Carnival of Cádiz
10) Flamenco Biennale in Sevilla