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Myanmar traditional New Year Atā Thingyan festival
lude pouring water on Buddha images, giving older community members manicures and pedicures, donating food, giving to charity and joining meditation retreats. There are also community-based song and dance performances. Flowers and leaves symbolizing the seven days of the week are arranged in an earthenware vase, which is placed at the front of the... Myanmar
Dances and expressions associated with the Corpus Christi Festivity
fter the procession, participants dance freely and gather on the streets and in family homes, where food and drinks are shared. The knowledge and skills related to the festival are passed on through participation in the festival and the involvement of youth in dance groups, mask-making teams and sawdust carpet teams. ,Encourages the State Party, wh... Panama
Maltese Village Festa, an annual community celebration
bands. Festa weeks entail concerts, band marches, firework displays and bell ringing. Typical festa food, such as nougat, is sold from street stalls. The practice is transmitted informally through participation in the preparation and events. For instance, youth learn the stories and songs of the village and its sacred figures and how to participate... Malta
Spring festival, social practices of the Chinese people in celebration of traditional new year
g the year). In the days preceding the festival, people clean their homes, stock provisions and prepare food. On New Year’s Eve, families dine together and stay up late to welcome the new year. During the festival, people wear new clothes, make offerings to heaven, earth and ancestors, and extend greetings to elders, relatives, friends and neighb... China
f Thailand, a plentiful region that for centuries has been the main production area of the nation’s food. These communities traditionally avoided killing large animals, preferring to eat the naturally abundant freshwater prawns. This preference, combined with their local knowledge about medicinal herbs, led to the development of the dish, which i... Thailand
event includes a street parade, a brass band competition and a festival market featuring Caribbean food. The practice is transmitted informally through participation in the carnival and preparations. Carnival groups come together to prepare floats, music and decorations based on a specific theme. The preparations take place at the home of a group... Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
anizations, community masters and the Institute of Mulgi Culture. Preparing the dish supports local food producers and sustainable consumption. The tradition of cooking and eating Mulgi puder also unites families and communities, encouraging them to take time to cook and eat together and to avoid unhealthy fast foods or snacks. ,... Estonia
Pottery-related values, knowledge, lore and practices of the Awajún people
e such as plants, animals, mountains and stars. They are used for cooking, drinking, eating and serving food, as well as for rituals and ceremonies. But they also play an important social role. Seen as a means of expressing one’s personality, generosity and intimate life, the thousand-year-old practice has permitted the empowerment of Awajún wom... Peru
Art of Akhal-Teke horse breeding and traditions of horses' decoration
e size, intelligence, agility, strength and shiny coat, Akhal-Teke are hardy and can manage without food and water for long stretches of time. There are many customs and traditions around Akhal-Teke horses, including naming rituals, horse beauty contests, and racing and riding games. They are also closely linked to wedding ceremonies, during which... Turkmenistan
Naïve painting practices of Kovačica
munity in Serbia. Exhibitions are also an opportunity for the community to socialize and share traditional food, costumes, customs, music and dances, among others. ,... Serbia
