
The five groups explored: 1. Traditional steel carving art – Double carving technique of Suriya; 2. Horse culture: Traditional technique of making Airag in Khokhuur and its associated customs; 3. Mongolian traditional shaman’s knowledge and practices concerning nature and the universe; 4. Traditional technique of coin-table embroidery; 5. Horse...
5 October 2015 - 9 October 2015>Ulaanbaatar
Lipizzan horse breeding traditions
inscribed,Lipizzan horse breeding traditions Lipizzan horse breeding traditions were initially used to breed horses for the Habsburg imperial court in Vienna, but today the Lipizzan horse plays a special role in the everyday cultural and social life of communities in rural areas. They are included in events, celebrations and festivities such as hor...
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, Hungary
, Italy
, Romania
, Slovakia
, Slovenia
Traditional spring festive rites of the Kazakh horse breeders
inscribed,Traditional spring festive rites of the Kazakh horse breeders Traditional spring festive rites of the Kazakh horse breeders – taking place in Terisakkan Village in the Ulytau District of Karaganda Oblast – mark the end of the old and the beginning of the new yearly horse-breeding cycle. Rooted in traditional knowledge about nature and...
KazakhstanArt of Akhal-Teke horse breeding and traditions of horses' decoration
inscribed,Art of Akhal-Teke horse breeding and traditions of horses' decoration The Akhal-Teke is a breed of horses created in the territory of modern Turkmenistan. Characterized by their large 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...
Turkmenistaninscribed,Horse and camel Ardhah Horse and camel Ardhah is practised across many regions of Oman. On Alardhah day (meaning the ‘day of the festival’ in Arabic), people gather around the racecourse to watch shows by horse and camel riders that reflect Omani people’s skill in dealing with and taming the animals. Traditional arts (such as the re...
OmanEquitation in the French tradition
Inscribed,Equitation in the French tradition Equitation in the French tradition is a school of horseback riding that emphasizes harmonious relations between humans and horses. The fundamental horse-training principles and processes are guided by non-violence and lack of constraint, blending human demands with respect for the horse’s body and mood...
Francees used. Equestrian art in Portugal establishes a sense of harmony and deep respect between rider and horse, with the rider communicating with the horse to encourage its willing collaboration, without the use of force. The practice is therefore based on respect for the animal and its well-being. It requires a horse that is flexible, manageable and...
Portugalural Heritage of Humanity, described as follows: Equitation in the French tradition is a school of horseback riding that emphasizes harmonious relations between humans and horses. The fundamental horse-training principles and processes are guided by non-violence and lack of constraint, blending human demands with respect for the horse’s body and...
29 November 2011>Bali
inscribed,Wine Horses Los Caballos del Vino (Wine Horses) takes place each year from 1-3 May in Caravaca de la Cruz and forms part of the fiestas held in honour of the Santísima y Vera Cruz in Caravaca. The equestrian ritual consists of a series of events in which the horse is the protagonist. The process of enjaezamiento involves dressing the hor...
Spain,First report of Azerbaijan on the status of the element ‘Chovqan, a traditional Karabakh horse-riding game in the Republic of Azerbaijan’...