UYGURLARIN SOMUT OLMAYAN KÜLTÜREL MİRASI ÜZERİNE DEĞERLENDİRMELER.

Uyghur Intangible Cultural Heritage is listed under the UNESCO Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, heritage lists of China, and the UNESCO List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding, as well as the List of Representative Projects of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. Therefore, it is necessary to outline and evaluate the Intangible Cultural Heritage of the Uyghur in terms of the number of their representative elements, their area-categories, their geographical distribution, their inclusion in various lists, the safeguarding action plan for them. In this article, after briefly explaining the history of intangible cultural heritage studies in China and the related studies of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, the article will proceed to introduce the Uyghur elements on the UNESCO Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity and the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding. These will be specifically discussed. Then, 33 elements of Uyghur culture in the List of Representative Elements of National Intangible Cultural Heritage and the related 61 sub-elements will be discussed one by one, in accordance with the arrangement in the intangible cultural heritage areas identified by UNESCO. Three elements in the field of oral traditions and expressions; eight elements, 20 sub-elements in the field of performing arts; three elements, seven sub-elements in the field of social practices, rituals and feasts; five elements and 10 sub-elements in the field of knowledge and practices related to nature and the universe; 14 elements and 21 sub-elements in the field of handicrafts will be examined one by one. Brief information will be given about the item's name, its category in China, item number, inventory number, approval date, geographic distribution center(s), and item protection agency. Some elements will be defined when necessary. Considering that all studies regarding the Intangible Cultural Heritage of the Uyghur are carried out within the framework of China's Intangible Cultural Heritage studies, Uyghur Intangible Cultural Heritage as a part of China's Intangible Cultural Heritage, suitable evaluations will be made on the studies regarding the Uyghur's elements, and the sub-elements. The Intangible Cultural Heritage of the Uyghur is an indication of the spiritual wealth of the country and humanity. It needs to be introduced in greater detail, more scientific research and more comprehensive evaluation. On the other hand, these kinds of studies, have a special value to China's Belt and Road Initiative. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]