IPC, through DPI conducted in 2017 a community-based inventory in the communities that hold this festivity, namely Porto Novo (Santo Antão), Nova Sintra (Brava) and S. Vicente. On the other islands where it is celebrated, Intangible Heritage mapping operations were carried out.
On 23 November 2017, "San Jon" was classified as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Cabo Verde, by resolution of the Council of Ministers, supported by the criteria of the continuity of the asset and its national relevance to memory and identity.
