
Compagnonnage, network for on-the-job transmission of knowledge and identities
nowledge and know-how linked to the trades that work with stone, wood, metal, leather, textiles and food. Its originality lies in its synthesis of varied methods and processes of transmitting knowledge: national and international educational travel (known as the ‘Tour de France’ period), initiation rituals, school-based teaching, customary lear...
FranceAnnual carnival bell ringers’ pageant from the Kastav area
e, the bell ringers form concentric circles in the town square, ringing fiercely until the residents offer them food and a chance to rest before they continue their journey. At the end of the carnival, the ringers proceed through their own village, collecting rubbish at each house and burning it out front, involving everyone present in the ceremony...
CroatiaGastronomic meal of the French
es; the purchase of good, preferably local products whose flavours go well together; the pairing of food with wine; the setting of a beautiful table; and specific actions during consumption, such as smelling and tasting items at the table. The gastronomic meal should respect a fixed structure, commencing with an apéritif (drinks before the meal) a...
FranceHoutem Jaarmarkt, annual winter fair and livestock market at Sint-Lievens-Houtem
the local community with private houses turned into public venues where one can enjoy music, drinks and food. For these two days the whole village is transformed into one open, welcoming space.,The nomination provides a full description of the social functions of the Houtem fair and its significance to the identity of the community that recognizes...
BelgiumMale-child cleansing ceremony of the Lango of central northern Uganda
e throws the sticks over the roof and away from the house. The mother and the male child then begin to eat the ritual food. Jubilations begin thereafter with ululations, singing and dancing, confirming that the affected child has regained his manhood. The bearers of the cleansing ceremony are the old paternal grandmothers, their sisters, the mother...
UgandaTraditional Mexican cuisine - ancestral, ongoing community culture, the Michoacán paradigm
unity customs and manners. It is made possible by collective participation in the entire traditional food chain: from planting and harvesting to cooking and eating. The basis of the system is founded on corn, beans and chili; unique farming methods such as milpas (rotating swidden fields of corn and other crops) and chinampas (man-made farming isle...
MexicoPilgrimage to the sanctuary of the Lord of Qoyllurit’i
rhood of the Lord of Qoyllurit’i direct the pilgrimage activities, its rules and codes of behaviour, and supply food, while ''pablitos'' or ''pabluchas'', figures wearing garments of alpaca fibre and woven wool animal masks, maintain order. The pilgrimage encompasses a broad variety of cultural expressions...
PeruWashoku, traditional dietary cultures of the Japanese, notably for the celebration of New Year
edge, practice and traditions related to the production, processing, preparation and consumption of food. It is associated with an essential spirit of respect for nature that is closely related to the sustainable use of natural resources. The basic knowledge and the social and cultural characteristics associated with Washoku are typically seen duri...
JapanJeju Chilmeoridang Yeongdeunggut
he shamans, the Yeongdeunggut is primarily supported by the female divers and ship owners who prepare food and offer sacrifices. Both a seasonal rite and a cultural festival, this ritual is a distinctive embodiment of Jeju identity and an expression of the villagers’ respect for the sea on which their livelihood depends. ,The Yeongdeunggut ritual...
Republic of Koreas;'parlamenteros''; meanwhile four godmothers coordinate the preparation and serving of food, and dress ceremonial corncobs in replicas of regional costumes. During the ceremony, these bearers take turns to perform a dance while holding the ceremonial corncob dolls, with music provided by marimbas accompanied by wind instruments and...
Guatemala