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Tandir craftsmanship and bread baking in Azerbaijan

inscribed,Tandir craftsmanship and bread baking in Azerbaijan Tandirs are traditional pottery ovens used in Azerbaijan to make bread and sometimes meat and poultry. Today, masters mostly craft two types of tandirs: surface and underground ovens. The bread baked in tandirs is considered a key to longevity and is an integral part of the daily diets o... Azerbaijan

Traditional craft skills and arts of Al-Mudhif building

inscribed,Traditional craft skills and arts of Al-Mudhif building Al-Mudhif is a large arched building made of reed and papyrus, both of which grow naturally in the marshes of southern Iraq. The building serves as a gathering place where members of the community can exchange, address conflicts, share experiences, tell stories and practise cultural... Iraq

Ritual journeys in La Paz during Alasita

have raised awareness about certain Alasita themes, and municipal contests are organized to encourage the craft production of the miniatures and develop creativity, enjoying an ever-increasing number of participants.... Bolivia (Plurinational State of)

Vytsinanka, traditional art of paper cutting in Belarus

rs learn local paper cutting traditions and folk culture. Vytsinanka facilitates dialogue within the craft community and beyond. Masters demonstrate their abilities and creative techniques in various festivals, exhibitions and fairs, and families continue to use it as a means of creative self-expression, passing the practice down from generation to... Belarus

Handmade production of Christmas tree decorations from blown glass beads

emia, where blown glass beads have been produced since the late eighteenth century, the traditional craft is specialized and technically demanding. The element has been passed down through families for generations. Small production workshops were also bearers of the element, but only one survived the era when the socialist economy was undergoing tr... Czechia

Margilan Crafts Development Centre, safeguarding of the atlas and adras making traditional technologies

Selected,Margilan Crafts Development Centre, safeguarding of the atlas and adras making traditional technologies The history of ikat atlas and adras-making technologies in the territory of modern-day Uzbekistan dates back to the Late Antique Period. Historically, Margilan was the centre for making atlas and adras – vivid and fine traditional fabr... Uzbekistan

Revitalization of the traditional craftsmanship of lime-making in Morón de la Frontera, Seville, Andalusia

selected,Revitalization of the traditional craftsmanship of lime-making in Morón de la Frontera, Seville, Andalusia The traditional practice of lime-making was a source of employment for Morón de la Frontera and a marker of its identity. When production was eclipsed by industrial lime, kilns fell into disuse and transmission of knowledge ceased.... Spain

Aklan piña handloom weaving

ng older family members engaged in pinya Bisaya cultivation and piña weaving, and eventually learn the craft under their guidance. The practice is also transmitted through the Schools of Living Traditions, which were initiated by local communities in partnership with the government to help safeguard intangible cultural heritage in the Philippines.... Philippines