Traditional craftsmanship is not a category of ICH as defined by UNESCO. The four categories are: (1) Oral traditions and expressions, (2) Performing arts, (3) Social practices, rituals, and festive events, and (4) Knowledge and practices concerning nature and the universe.

Oral traditions and expressions include forms of verbal expression that are transmitted orally from generation to generation, such as storytelling, proverbs, riddles, and songs.

Performing arts include forms of artistic expression that are performed live, such as dance, music, theater, and puppetry.

Social practices, rituals, and festive events include practices and expressions that are part of a community's social and cultural identity, such as traditional festivals, ceremonies, rituals, and gatherings.

Knowledge and practices concerning nature and the universe include traditional knowledge about nature, plants, animals, and the universe, as well as traditional skills and techniques related to the environment.

Proverbs are an example of Oral traditions and expressions, which include forms of verbal expression that are transmitted orally from generation to generation.

Music is an example of Performing arts, which include forms of artistic expression that are performed live, such as dance, music, theater, and puppetry.

Traditional festivals are an example of Social practices, rituals, and festive events, which include practices and expressions that are part of a community's social and cultural identity, such as traditional festivals, ceremonies, rituals, and gatherings.

Traditional medicine is an example of Knowledge and practices concerning nature and the universe, which include traditional knowledge about nature, plants, animals, and the universe, as well as traditional skills and techniques related to the environment.

UNESCO's primary objective in safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage is to preserve and protect cultural heritage, ensuring its transmission to future generations.

The Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, adopted in 2003, provides the legal framework for the safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage at the international level.

Communities play a crucial role in the safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage by participating in decision-making processes related to its preservation and transmission.

UNESCO encourages the safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage by raising awareness and promoting international cooperation among countries and communities.

Intangible Cultural Heritage plays a vital role in promoting cultural exchange and understanding among different communities and countries.

Intangible Cultural Heritage can contribute to sustainable development by enhancing social cohesion and resilience within communities.