Variations of borscht can include mushrooms, fish or sweet peppers. Whether as part of a wedding meal, the focus of food-related competitions or as a driver of tourism, borscht is considered part of the fabric of Ukrainian society, cultural heritage, identity and tradition. Borscht cooking is also practiced in communities in the broader region, a... Ukraine
1 July 2022
Yaruro people have been working to research how to grow Moriche Palm trees, which provide a source of food as well as wood to build houses and crafts to sell. They also used the time to research the traditional stories related to the Moriche palms and related myths. Find out more about indigenous peoples on our dedicated webpage. Discover meaning... international
4 August 2021
Palestinian authorities take further steps in safeguarding intangible cultural heritage
were identified to conduct community-based pilot inventorying activities on several ICH elements, such as food processing on date culture, Hikaye, traditional songs, bedouins poetry and Dehyya song. 17 Community-based inventorying videos were produced, and this activity proved to be a useful approach in critical circumstances, including in times of... State of Palestine
15 April 2021
UNESCO launches platform on living heritage and the COVID-19 pandemic
heritage. In Georgia, traditional feasts continue to take place online, with tables of traditional food and drinks arranged in front of computer screens and toasts performed virtually. Social networks are playing a prominent role in helping people stay connected while being physically apart. For folk singers in Rajasthan, India, who must often tr... international
7 May 2020
9 August: UNESCO celebrates the International Day of the World’s Indigenous People
rtain themselves with games that simulate the building of dams, in the case of the boys, and the preparation of the food dishes, in the case of the girls. Enkip... international
8 August 2023
New inscriptions to the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
ular. Beer is also used by communities for cooking, producing products like beer-washed cheese, and paired with food. Knowledge of the element is shared in the home, social circles, breweries, universities and public training centres. China—The Twenty-Four Solar Terms, knowledge of time and practices developed in China through observation of the... Germany
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1 December 2016
making, hand-wheel pottery making in the village of Zlakusa, relates to the practice of making unglazed vessels for thermic food processing. Used in households and restaurants across Serbia, Zlakusa pottery is made of clay and calcite and the wheel is run exclusively by hand. The finished vessels are decorated with geometrical ornaments. It is clai... France
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17 December 2020