Record No.
MRB-2026-007082
Makishi Masquerade Recognized as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage
Dance
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Record Holder
Makishi Masquerade
Zambia
Category
Dance
Country
Zambia
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ZM )
Achievement Date
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Verification Status
Reference
Record Description
The Makishi masquerade, performed by masked dancers during traditional coming-of-age ceremonies among the Luvale, Chokwe, and related peoples of Zambia, was inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2005.
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