The Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage-Intangible Cultural Heritage-Cultural Heritage

According to article 72 of the Cultural Heritage Protection Law, the preparation and the updating of the Inventory is the principal basis for the safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage. In accordance with article 77, the preparation of the Inventory is a responsibility that belongs to IC. In order to protect Macao's intangible cultural heritage and identify the items to be protected, IC prepared the Inventory for the first time in 2017, with 15 items being registered on the Inventory. After that, with continuous surveys and research studies, IC updated the Inventory in June 2020, adding 55 items.

In the future, IC will continue to revise and update the Inventory. If any other public sectors, groups or individuals intend to add items to the Inventory, they may apply to IC under articles 75 and 76 of the aforementioned law.

The technical information to justify proposals that are initiated or received by IC must comply with articles 74 and 76 of the same law. The Inventory procedure is also subject to consultation by the Cultural Heritage Committee, with the applications that comply with the necessary requirements being considered for inscription on the Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage.

2017

Serial Number	Name of Item	Category
1	Cantonese Opera	Art expressions and items of performing nature
2	Cantonese Naamyam (Narrative Songs)
3	Taoist Ritual Music
4	Patuá Theatre
5	Festival of the Drunken Dragon	Social practice, religious practice, rituals and festive events
6	Belief and Customs of A-Ma
7	Belief and Customs of Na Tcha
8	Belief and Customs of Tou Tei
9	Belief and Customs of Chu Tai Sin
10	Procession of the Passion of Our Lord
11	Procession of Our Lady of Fatima
12	Herbal Tea Brewing	Conventional skills and techniques of traditional handicrafts
13	Woodwork – Religious Figure Carving
14	Macanese Gastronomy
15	Craft of Bamboo Scaffolding

2020

16	Dragon Dance	Art expressions and items of performing nature
17	Lion Dance
18	Portuguese Folk Dance
19	Saltwater Songs
20	Baatyam Percussion
21	Procession of the Dead Lord	Social practice, religious practice, rituals and festive events
22	Procession of Saint Anthony
23	Feast of Saint John
24	Procession of Saint Roque
25	Feast of Saint Martin
26	Feast of the Immaculate Conception
27	Spring Festival
28	Lantern Festival
29	Sacrifice Offering to the White Tiger on Insect Awakening Day
30	Cheng Ming (Day of the Departed)
31	Tung Ng (Dragon Boat Festival)
32	Dragon Boat Racing
33	Qixi (Single Girls Feast)
34	Yu Lan (Hungry Ghost Feast)
35	Chong Chao (Mid-Autumn Festival)
36	Chong Yeong (Worship of the Ancestors)
37	Winter Solstice Festivities
38	Seak Kam Tong Celebrations
39	Opening of Kun Iam's Treasury
40	Tai Wong Celebrations
41	Pao Kong Celebrations
42	Festivities of the Day of Kun Iam
43	Pak Tai Celebrations
44	Festivities of the Day of Buddha
45	Tam Kong Celebrations
46	Sin Fong Celebrations
47	Lou Pan Celebrations
48	Kuan Tai Celebrations
49	Hong Chan Kuan Celebrations
50	Va Kong Celebrations
51	Tai Chi Martial Arts	Knowledge and practice regarding nature and the universe
52	Wing Chun Martial Arts
53	Choi Lei Fat Martial Arts
54	Manufacture and Painting of Portuguese Azulejo Tiles	Conventional skills and techniques of traditional handicrafts
55	Manufacture of Cantonese Porcelain
56	Micro Engraving in Porcelain
57	Dough Figurine Sculpture
58	Manufacture of Incense Sticks
59	Seong Ka Carpentry
60	Making of Chinese Cheongsam
61	Making of Chinese Wedding Garments
62	Macanese Gastronomy - Confection of the Alua
63	Confection of Custard Tarts
64	Confection of Dragon Beard Candy
65	Confection of Chinese Pastries
66	Confection of Almond Biscuits
67	Confection of Traditional Chinese Wedding Cakes
68	Making of Traditional Chinese Sauces
69	Confection of Preserved Fruits
70	Making of Jook-Sing Noodles