N°18181
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Element Al-Jertiq: practices, rituals and expressions for preservation, protection, abundance and fertility in Sudan (Sudan)
Inscribed in 2025 (20.COM) on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
Title EN: The bride expresses her shyness and dignity by veiling her face and body with a firka (silk sheet). However, during the performance of Jertig, the groom is permitted to unveil his wife, symbolizing a moment of joyful celebration and connection between the newlywed couple.