Although the term - Intangible cultural heritage - is relatively new, the concept is old as humanity. Intangible cultural heritage embraces a wide range of expressions from traditional to contemporary and rural to urban. Article 21 of the Convention defines Intangible cultural heritage as the practices, representations, expressions, knowledge and skills - including the instruments, objects, artefacts and cultural spaces associated with them - that communities, groups and individuals recognise as part of their cultural heritage