
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. ,...
EstoniaPottery-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...
PeruArt 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...
TurkmenistanNaïve 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. ,...
Serbiaand seter: knowledge, traditions and practices related to the grazing of outlying lands and artisan food production (No. 02109) for inscription on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity: In Sweden and Norway, summer farming refers to the practice of moving livestock to outlying lands in late spring. It entails kno...
6 December 2024>Asunción
Procession and celebrations of Prophet Mohammed's birthday in Sudan
brations are then launched by an official speech. Participants enjoy the performances and traditional food and buy their children candies and toys. Al-Molid and the related practices, knowledge and skills are transferred within families and dance circles, through participation in the events, and through modern education and mass media. The event is...
Sudanerclockwise around the seals, they carry gifts in the form of fruits, flowers, medicinal plants and food to honour their ancestors. In return, they receive blessings that fulfil their spiritual needs. The knowledge and skills related to the pilgrimage are transmitted through community-based events, including band meetings, Thanksgiving tables, heal...
6 December 2024>Asunción
Cross-crafting and its symbolism
ages, near monuments and in cemeteries. A range of types of offerings are made, especially items of food, rosaries, money or coloured scarves (for a wedding, for example) or aprons, asking for fertility. The crosses are also an important meeting place in a village and a symbol of the unity of the community. Today, as in the past, cross crafting is...
LithuaniaCultural practices and expressions linked to Krama, a traditional woven textile in Cambodia
for children. It is also used during rituals, ceremonies and festive events, as well as to prepare food and in health care. Although krama is predominantly produced by women, men also participate in the process by planting and harvesting cotton, collecting the materials for the dyes, and maintaining the handlooms. In the past, most women knew how...
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