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Tinian marble craftsmanship

ded over-commercialization; the activities are concentrated in several municipal museums and a marbling school, which maintain close connections with the community of bearers and practitioners;,The nomination file is the result of contributions by the local community of craftspeople, local authorities, municipal museums, a marbling school and indiv... Greece

Polonaise, traditional Polish dance

e. Today, the tradition of dancing the polonaise is inextricably linked with prom – a ball for high school students. In some communities, the polonaise is also danced at weddings, new year’s or carnival balls and other celebrations. The practice is typically transmitted within families and in educational institutions, dance groups and local com... Poland

Ancestral and traditional techniques for the elaboration of the 'Poncho Para'i de 60 Listas', from the city of Piribebuy, Republic of Paraguay

ted from weaver mothers to daughters orally, through observation and practice. Today, the Safeguarding School also helps weavers pass on their knowledge to future generations. The Poncho Para´í de 60 Listas is a symbol of unity and identity in the city of Piribebuy and is recognized nationally for its design and originality.... Paraguay

Traditional system of Corongo’s water judges

family and public spheres, and emblematic dances of the city, linked to the system, are taught across all school levels. The relationship between St Peter and water, and hence prosperity and wellbeing, is one of the main values passed on; children learn about devotion to the patron saint either by participating in religious celebrations or through... Peru

Craftsmanship of traditional woven textile Kente

skills are passed on within families, through apprenticeships with master weavers, and through high school and tertiary education institutions. Knowledge and skills are also acquired at exhibitions, museums, workshops, festivals and from literary sources. Both women and men are involved in the production process, with women being in charge primaril... Ghana

Living culture of three writing systems of the Georgian alphabet

urch can also be considered as practitioners and transmitters of the alphabets, as well as some theological schools, tertiary institutions, linguists, scholars and historians. Georgia’s educational system, however, is based on the Mkhedruli alphabet. Taught in primary and high school, the Mkhedruli alphabet is also transmitted informally in the h... Georgia