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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
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oral motifs, birds, animals, and butterflies and intertwined snakes. The rice powder later provides food for ants and other insects, providing an ecological link with nature. Kolam marks festivals, seasons and important events in a woman’s life such as birth, first menstruation and marriage. The designs indicate a sphere of positive feminine ener...29 November 2011
Bali
Mapoyo oral tradition and its symbolic reference points within their ancestral territory
e on traditional healing practices in favour of global medicine; increasing access to mass-produced food; land encroachment caused by the mining industry, forcing the Mapoyo out of their ancestral context; and the exposure of children and teenagers to public formal education, discouraging the use of the Mapoyo language in spite of efforts towards i... Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
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throughout the city with citizens from all strata of society celebrating in a spirit of camaraderie. Food and drink are dispensed to all and old disputes are settled. An important feature of the festival is the homage to the king, the Oba of Lagos. However, the festival’s most visible attribute is the Eyo masquerade dancers, disguised in flowing...4 December 2015
Windhoek
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presentative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity: Originally a method of obtaining food, the practice of falconry has evolved over time to be more associated with nature conservation, cultural heritage and social engagement within and amongst communities. Following their own set of traditions and ethical principles, falconers trai...2 December 2016
Addis Ababa
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o buy copperware in Lahij and use it in their daily lives believing it improves the health benefits of food. For artisans, the tradition represents a major source of living and provides a strong sense of identity and community pride. Copper craftsmanship also reinforces family relationships within the Lahij community and is perceived as a clear mar...4 December 2015
Windhoek
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generations. Marimba music and traditional chants and dances promote symbolic exchanges that include food and drink. Each of these expressions facilitates family and collective integration through ancestral practices that heighten the sense of belonging to a particular group connected to a shared territory and history. Decides that, from the infor...4 December 2015
Windhoek
Noken multifunctional knotted or woven bag, handcraft of the people of Papua
ng at home to store items. Smaller noken are used for carrying personal effects such as betel nuts, food and books, or for storing sacred heirlooms. Noken is also used to cover the head or body as an accessory to traditional dress in ceremonies or celebrations such as marriage proposals, weddings and initiation ceremonies. Noken is used by all age... Indonesia
Empaako tradition of the Batooro, Banyoro, Batuku, Batagwenda and Banyabindi of western Uganda
he planting of a banana tree for girls or a sycamore tree for boys. The banana tree provides staple food for most Empaako communities, signifying the responsibility to guarantee subsistence and food security for the home and the community. The sycamore is a long-living tree that grows tall and wide and feeds the surrounding plants, while providing... Uganda
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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