National Intangible Cultural Heritages in Tibet

Tibet, with its unique Tibetan culture and Buddhist culture, has many national intangible cultural heritages, and the projects have been passed down generation by generation. With a large number of Tibetan people, Tibet has some intangible cultural heritages with strong Tibetan characteristics. They are divided into 10 categories, including folk literature, traditional music, traditional dance, traditional drama, folk art, traditional sports, entertainment and acrobatic arts (including embroidery), traditional skills, traditional medicine and folk customs (including costumes). 

Intangible Cultural Heritages by Regions in Tibet

List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Tibet

1 27 Ⅰ-27 Epic of King Gesar格萨(斯)尔 Folk Literature 2006
(The First Batch)		 New Project Tibet Autonomous Region 
2 1051 Ⅰ-107 Legend of the Ancestor of Lhoba Ethnic Group珞巴族始祖传说 Folk Literature 2011
(The Third Batch)		 New Project Mainling County of Tibet
3 1054 Ⅰ-110 Folktale of Lhari County in Nagqu嘉黎民间故事 Folk Literature 2011
(The Third Batch)		 New Project Lhari County of Tibet
4 52 Ⅱ-21 Tibetan Layi or Nagqu Layi Traditional Music藏族拉伊(那曲拉伊) Traditional Music 2014
(The Fourth Batch)		 Extension Project Nagqu of Tibet
5 614 Ⅱ-115 Tibetan Folk Song–Baingoin Luchang藏族民歌(班戈昌鲁) Traditional Music 2011
(The Third Batch)		 Extension Project Baingoin County of Tibet
6 637 Ⅱ-138 Drikung Kagyu Buddhist Music佛教音乐(直孔噶举派音乐) Traditional Music 2008
(The Second Batch)		 New Project Maizhokunggar County of Tibet
7 637 Ⅱ-138 Juelu Music of Shuksip Nunnery-Tibetan Buddhist Music佛教音乐(雄色寺绝鲁) Traditional Music 2014
(The Fourth Batch)		 Extension Project Quxu County of Tibet
8 122 Ⅲ-19 Tibetan Xianziwu Dance (Markam County Xianziwu Dance)弦子舞(芒康弦子舞) Traditional Dance 2006
(The First Batch)		 New Project Tibet Autonomous Region
9 123 Ⅲ-20 Guozhuang Dance (Guozhuang Dance in Qamdo)锅庄舞(昌都锅庄舞) Traditional Dance 2006
(The First Batch)		 New Project Tibet Autonomous Region
10 124 Ⅲ-21 Tibetan Reba Dance (Reba Dance of Dengqen County in Qamdo) 热巴舞(丁青热巴) Traditional Dance 2006
(The First Batch)		 New Project

Tibet Autonomous Region
11 124 Ⅲ-21 Dingga Reba Dance of Biru County热巴舞(那曲比如丁嘎热巴) Traditional Dance 2006
(The First Batch)		 New Project Tibet Autonomous Region
12 125 Ⅲ-22 Qiangmu Dance of Tashilhunpo Monastery日喀则扎什伦布寺羌姆 Traditional Dance 2006
(The First Batch)		 New Project Tibet Autonomous Region
13 125 Ⅲ-22 Qiangmu Dance of Lakang Kagyu羌姆(拉康加羌姆) Traditional Dance 2011
(The Thrid Batch)		 Extension Project Lhozhag County of Tibet
14 125 Ⅲ-22 Gar Qiangmu Dance of Drigung Thil Monastery羌姆(直孔嘎尔羌姆) Traditional Dance 2011
(The Thrid Batch)		 Extension Project Maizhokunggar County of Tibet
15 125 Ⅲ-22 A Qiangmu Dance of Gongkar Chode Monastery羌姆(曲德寺阿羌姆) Traditional Dance 2011
(The Thrid Batch)		 Extension Project Gonggar County of Tibet
16 125 Ⅲ-22 Qiangmu Dance of Samye Monastery羌姆(桑耶寺羌姆) Traditional Dance 2014
(The Fourth Batch)		 Extension Project Zhanang County of Tibet
17 125 Ⅲ-22 Ba Qiangmu Dance of Monba Ethnic Minority羌姆(门巴族拔羌姆) Traditional Dance 2014
(The Fourth Batch)		 Extension Project Cona County of Tibet
18 125 Ⅲ-22 Qiangmu Dance of Jiangluo Deqing Chöling Monastery羌姆(江洛德庆曲林寺尼姑羌姆) Traditional Dance 2014
(The Fourth Batch)		 Extension Project Shigatse of Tibet
19 125 Ⅲ-22 Mina Qiangmu Dance in Nyingchi羌姆(林芝米纳羌姆) Traditional Dance 2014
(The Fourth Batch)		 Extension Project Nyingchi of Tibet
20 142 Ⅲ-39 Tibetan Changguo Zhuowu Dance in Shannan山南昌果卓舞 Traditional Dance 2006
(The First Batch)		 New Project Tibet Autonomous Region
21 142 Ⅲ-39 Jiuhe Zhuowu Dance in Qonggyai County卓舞(琼结久河卓舞) Traditional Dance 2014
(The Fourth Batch)		 Extension Project Qonggyai County of Tibet
22 677 Ⅲ-80 Guge Xuanwu Dance in Zanda County宣舞(古格宣舞) Traditional Dance 2008
(The Second Batch)		 New Project Zanda County of Tibet
23 677 Ⅲ-80 Puduiba Xuanwu Dance宣舞(普堆巴宣舞) Traditional Dance 2008
(The Second Batch)		 New Project Maizhokunggar County of Tibet
24 677 Ⅲ-80 Karma Xuanwu Dance in Zanda County宣舞(札达卡尔玛宣舞) Traditional Dance 2014
(The Fourth Batch)		 Extension Project Ngari of Tibet
25 678 Ⅲ-81 Nangma Dance in Lhasa拉萨囊玛 Traditional Dance 2008
(The Second Batch)		 New Project Lhasa of Tibet
26 679 Ⅲ-82 Duixie Dance in Lhatse County, Shigatse堆谐(拉孜堆谐) Traditional Dance 2008
(The Second Batch)		 New Project Lhatse County of Tibet
27 680 Ⅲ-83 Naru Xieqin Dance in Chengguan District, Lhasa谐钦(拉萨纳如谐钦) Traditional Dance 2008
(The Second Batch)		 New Project Chengguan District of Tibet
28 680 Ⅲ-83 Tubujia Xieqin Dance in Namling County谐钦(南木林土布加谐钦) Traditional Dance 2008
(The Second Batch)		 New Project Namling County of Tibet
29 680 Ⅲ-83 Nima Town Xieqin Dance in Baingoin County谐钦(尼玛乡谐钦) Traditional Dance 2011
(The Third Batch)		 Extension Project Baingoin County of Tibet
30 681 Ⅲ-84 Dabu Axie Song in Biru County阿谐(达布阿谐) Traditional Dance 2008
(The Second Batch)		 New Project Biru County of Tibet
31 682 Ⅲ-85 Gar Dance嘎尔 Traditional Dance 2008
(The Second Batch)		 New Project Tibet Autonomous Region
32 683 Ⅲ-86 Sanxian Dance in Markam County芒康三弦舞 Traditional Dance 2008
(The Second Batch)		 New Project Markam County of Tibet
33 684 Ⅲ-87 Luoxie Dance in Tingri County定日洛谐 Traditional Dance 2008
(The Second Batch)		 New Project Tingri County of Tibet
34 685 Ⅲ-88 Jiaxie Song and Dance in Saga County旦嘎甲谐 Traditional Dance 2008
(The Second Batch)		 New Project Saga County of Tibet
35 686 Ⅲ-89 Guozi Dance in Qüxü County廓孜 Traditional Dance 2008
(The Second Batch)		 New Project Quxu County of Tibet
36 1094 Ⅲ-105 Xierong Zhongzi Dance in Quxu County协荣仲孜 Traditional Dance 2011
(The Third Batch)		 New Project Quxu County of Tibet
37 1095 Ⅲ-106 Guoerzi Dance in Burang County普兰果尔孜 Traditional Dance 2011
(The Third Batch)		 New Project Ngari of Tibet
38 1096 Ⅲ-107 Dance of Sherpa Ethnic People in Dinggyê County陈塘夏尔巴歌舞 Traditional Dance 2011
(The Third Batch)		 New Project Dinggyê County of Tibet
39 224 Ⅳ-80 Juemulong Tibetan Opera in Lhasa藏戏(拉萨觉木隆) Traditional Drama 2006
(The First Batch)		 New Project Tibet Autonomous Region
40 224 Ⅳ-80 Xiangba Tibetan Opera in Namling County藏戏-日喀则迥巴 Traditional Drama 2006
(The First Batch)		 New Project Tibet Autonomous Region
41 224 Ⅳ-80 Xiangba Tibetan Opera in Namling County藏戏-日喀则南木林湘巴 Traditional Drama 2006
(The First Batch)		 New Project Tibet Autonomous Region
42 224 Ⅳ-80 Jianggaer Tibetan Opera in Rinbung County藏戏-日喀则仁布江嘎尔 Traditional Drama 2006
(The First Batch)		 New Project Tibet Autonomous Region
43 224 Ⅳ-80 Yalong Zhaxi Xueba Tibetan Opera in Shannan藏戏-山南雅隆扎西雪巴 Traditional Drama 2006
(The First Batch)		 New Project Tibet Autonomous Region
44 224 Ⅳ-80 Kazhuo Zhaxi Bindun Tibetan Opera in Qonggyai County藏戏-山南琼结卡卓扎西宾顿 Traditional Drama 2006
(The First Batch)		 New Project Tibet Autonomous Region
45 224 Ⅳ-80 Tarong Tibetan Opera in Nyêmo County藏戏-尼木塔荣藏戏 Traditional Drama 2011
(The Third Batch)		 Extension Project Nyemo County of Tibet
46 225 Ⅳ-81 Monba Tibet Opera in Cona County, Shannan山南门巴戏 Traditional Drama 2006
(The First Batch)		 New Project Tibet Autonomous Region
47 815 Ⅵ-43 Dangjiren Horse Racing Festival in Damxung County赛马会-当吉仁赛马会 Traditional Sports, Entertainment and Acrobatic Arts 2008
(The Second Batch)		 New Project Lhasa of Tibet
48 313 Ⅶ-14 Miantang Painting of Tangka Painting藏族唐卡-勉唐画派 Traditional Art 2006
(The First Batch)		 New Project Tibet Autonomous Region
49 313 Ⅶ-14 Qinze Painting of Tangka Painting藏族唐卡-钦泽画派 Traditional Art 2006
(The First Batch)		 New Project Tibet Autonomous Region
50 313 Ⅶ-14 Gama Gachi Painting of Tangka Painting藏族唐卡-昌都嘎玛嘎赤画派 Traditional Art 2008
(The Second Batch)		 Extension Project Qamdo of Tibet
51 313 Ⅶ-14 Drikung Embroidery Tangka Painting in Maizhokunggar County藏族唐卡-墨竹工卡直孔刺绣唐卡 Traditional Art 2008
(The Second Batch)		 Extension Project Maizhokunggar County of Tibet
52 313 Ⅶ-14 Miansa Painting of Tangka Painting藏族唐卡-勉萨画派 Traditional Art 2011
(The Third Batch)		 Extension Project Tibet Autonomous Region
53 347 Ⅶ-48 Yak Butter Flower Art of Galden Jampaling Monastery酥油花-强巴林寺酥油花 Traditional Art 2011
(The Third Batch)		 Extension Project Qamdo of Tibet
54 840 Ⅶ-64 Nichi Calligraphy of Tibetan Script藏文书法(尼赤) Traditional Art 2014
(The Fourth Batch)		 Extension Project Tibet Autonomous Region
55 1319 Ⅶ-115 Caisha Tancheng Painting Art in Shigatse彩砂坛城绘制 Traditional Art 2014
(The Fourth Batch)		 New Project Shigatse of Tibet
56 371 Ⅷ-21 Tibetan Bangdian Handicraft Art藏族邦典、卡垫织造技艺 Traditional Skill 2006
(The First Batch)		 New Project Shannan of Tibet
57 371 Ⅷ-21 Tibetan Kazhi Handicraft Art藏族邦典、卡垫织造技艺 Traditional Skill 2006
(The First Batch)		 New Project Shigatse of Tibet
58 397 Ⅷ-47 Jiami Watermill Manufacturing Process拉萨甲米水磨坊制作技艺 Traditional Skill 2006
(The First Batch)		 New Project Tibet Autonomous Region
59 419 Ⅷ-69 Tibetan Paper Making Skills藏族造纸技艺 Traditional Skill 2006
(The First Batch)		 New Project Tibet Autonomous Region
60 430 Ⅷ-80 Tibetan Woodblock Printing Skill藏族雕版印刷技艺-波罗古泽刻版制作技艺 Traditional Skill 2008
(The Second Batch)		 Extension Project Jomda County of Tibet
61 438 Ⅷ-88 Tibetan Kite Making Skills风筝制作技艺-拉萨风筝 Traditional Skill 2006
(The First Batch)		 New Project Lhasa of Tibet
62 903 Ⅷ-120 Tibetan Forged Copper Manufacturing Process藏族金属锻造技艺- 藏族锻铜技艺 Traditional Skill 2008
(The Second Batch)		 New Project Namling County of Tibet
63 903 Ⅷ-120 Tibetan Knife Forging Manufacturing Process藏族金属锻造技艺- 藏刀锻制技艺 Traditional Skill 2008
(The Second Batch)		 New Project Lhatse County of Tibet
64 903 Ⅷ-120 Zhaxi Jicai Gold, Silver and Forged Copper Manufacturing Process藏族金属锻制技艺- 扎西吉彩金银锻铜技艺 Traditional Skill 2011
(The Third Batch)		 Extension Project Shigatse of Tibet
65 907 Ⅷ-124  Zhanianqin Musical Instrument Making Skill民族乐器制作技艺-扎念琴制作技艺 Traditional Skill 2014
(The Fourth Batch)		 Extension Project Lhatse County of Tibet
66 924 Ⅷ-141 Tibetan Incense Manufacturing Process (Nyemo County)藏香制作技艺 Traditional Skill 2008
(The Second Batch)		 New Project Nyemo County of Tibet
67 924 Ⅷ-141 Tibetan Incense Manufacturing Process 藏香制作技艺 Traditional Skill 2008
(The Second Batch)		 New Project Maizhokunggar County of Tibet
68 936 Ⅷ-153 Yanjing Dry-Salt Manufacturing Process晒盐技艺- 井盐晒制技艺 Traditional Skill 2008
(The Second Batch)		 New Project Markam County of Tibet
69 1179 Ⅷ-199 Manufacturing Process Technology of Mineral and Plant Pigment藏族矿植物颜料制作技艺 Traditional Skill 2011
(The Third Batch)		 New Project Lhasa of Tibet
70 448 Ⅸ-9 Tibetan medicine–mercury cleansing and refining techniques藏医药- 拉萨北派藏医水银洗炼法和藏药仁青常觉配伍技艺 Traditional Medicine 2006
(The First Batch)		 New Project Tibet Autonomous Region
71 448 Ⅸ-9 Tibetan Medicine–External Treatment藏医药- 藏医外治法 Traditional Medicine 2008
(The Second Batch)		 Extension Project Tibet Autonomous Region
72 448 Ⅸ-9 Tibetan Medicine–Urine Diagnosis Method藏医药- 藏医尿诊法 Traditional Medicine 2008
(The Second Batch)		 Extension Project Shannan of Tibet
73 448 Ⅸ-9 Tibetan Medicine–Processing Drugs Process藏医药- 藏药炮制技艺 Traditional Medicine 2008
(The Second Batch)		 Extension Project Tibet Autonomous Region
74 448 Ⅸ-9 Tibetan Pharmacopeia and Herbal Preparation of Rannasangpei (RNSP)藏医药- 藏药七十味珍珠丸配伍技艺 Traditional Medicine 2008
(The Second Batch)		 Extension Project Tibetan Medicine Factory of Tibet Autonomous Region
75 448 Ⅸ-9 Tibetan Pharmacopeia and Herbal Preparation of Rannasangpei (RNSP)藏医药- 藏药珊瑚七十味丸配伍技艺 Traditional Medicine 2008
(The Second Batch)		 Extension Project Tibet Autonomous Region
76 448 Ⅸ-9 Shannan Tibetan Medicine Bath Method藏医药- 山南藏医药浴法 Traditional Medicine 2014
(The Fourth Batch)		 Extension Project Shannan of Tibet
77 479 Ⅹ-31 Shoton Festival雪顿节 Folk Custom 2006
(The First Batch)		 New Project Tibet Autonomous Region
78 986 Ⅹ-79 Gyantse Dama Festival江孜达玛节 Folk Custom 2008
(The Second Batch)		 New Project Gyantse County of Tibet
79 1019 Ⅹ-112 Costumes of Lhoba Ethnic Minority珞巴族服饰 Folk Custom 2008
(The Second Batch)		 New Project Lhunze County of Tibet
80 1019 Ⅹ-112 Costumes of Lhoba Ethnic Minority珞巴族服饰 Folk Custom 2008
(The Second Batch)		 New Project Mainling County of Tibet
81 1020 Ⅹ-113 Comai County Tibetan Costumes藏族服饰 Folk Custom 2008
(The Second Batch)		 New Project Comai County of Tibet
82 1020 Ⅹ-113 Nyingchi Area Tibetan Costumes藏族服饰 Folk Custom 2008
(The Second Batch)		 New Project Nyingchi of Tibet
83 1020 Ⅹ-113 Burang County Tibetan Costumes藏族服饰 Folk Custom 2008
(The Second Batch)		 New Project Burang County of Tibet
84 1020 Ⅹ-113 Amdo County Tibetan Costumes藏族服饰 Folk Custom 2008
(The Second Batch)		 New Project Amdo County of Tibet
85 1020 Ⅹ-113 Xainza County Tibetan Costumes藏族服饰 Folk Custom 2008
(The Second Batch)		 New Project Xainza County of Tibet
86 1028 Ⅹ-121 Tibetan Astronomical Calculation藏族天文历算 Folk Custom 2008
(The Second Batch)		 New Project Tibet Autonomous Region
87 1206 Ⅹ-131 Tibetan New Year藏历年 Folk Custom 2011
(The Third Batch)		 New Project Lhasa of Tibet
88 1358 Ⅹ-145 Wangguo Festival望果节 Folk Custom 2014
(The Fourth Batch)		 New Project Tibet Autonomous Region