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Lithuanian cross craftingLithuanian folk art tradition
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Vedic chantoral tradition of the Vedas
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Zlakusa pottery makinghand-wheel pottery making in the village of Zlakusa; knowledge and skills involved in making unglazed vessels made of clay and calcite for thermic food processing, which are made exclusively by the hand-wheel.
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bolontraditional Mandé spike harp with three or four strings and its cultural practices in Mali
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Grass mowing competition custom in Kupresgrass mowing custom and intangible cultural heritage of Bosnia and Herzegovina
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AhellilAlgerian music genre
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Armenian letter art and its cultural expressionsArmenian letter art
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clinker boat buildingancient technique in the Nordic shipbuilding tradition
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Gnawaethnic group
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pizzaioloperson responsible for preparing and cooking pizzas
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nijemo kolotype of dance
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Hita Gion Festivalno description
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Gion Matsurifestival in Kyoto city, Japan
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intangible cultural heritage
Kyoto Gion Festival Yamahoko Paradeno description
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għanatraditional Maltese performative art involving sung poetry and music
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Epic of King Gesarwork of epic literature of Tibet and greater Central Asia
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Georgian scriptsalphabetic writing systems mostly used to transcribe the Georgian language and other languages of the Caucasus region
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GeledeYoruba religious ceremony
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shrimp fishing on horseback in Oostduinkerketype of shrimp fishing on horseback from Oostduinkerke
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gagakuJapanese music genre
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Fête des Vigneronsevent in Vevey, Switzerland
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Albanian iso-polyphonyAlbanian iso-polyphony is a traditional part of Albanian folk music and a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage.
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Hitachi FūryūmonoJapanese festival with puppets
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Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties of Japan
Furukawa Festivalno description
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fujaralarge Slovakian shepherd's flute
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Perfumeries of Grassean intangible cultural heritage of France
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nshimacornmeal product and staple food
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Fiesta de la Candelariacultural manifestation in Puno, Peru
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Sumpango Festivaltradition of making and flying kites in Santiago Sacatepéquez and Sumpango, Guatemala
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Fêtes de l'ours en Vallespirno description
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Fest Noztraditional festival in Brittany
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Algerian caftantraditional clothing
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Summer solstice fire festivals in the PyreneesRepresentative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in Andorra – Spain – France, inscribed in 2015
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Fallestraditional celebration in Valencia, Spain
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Festival of International Tourist Interest of Spain
Celestinian Forgivenessannual religious event in L'Aquila, Italy
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dolmacategory of dishes of stuffed vegetables, fruits, seafood and flowers
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no description
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Italian cuisineculinary traditions of Italy
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silbo Gomerowhistled language from la Gomera island, Spanish Canarias.
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koshariEgyptian dish
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Sanké Môcollective fishing rite in San in the Ségou region of Mali – inscribed in the List of Intangible Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding in 2009
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Dancing procession of Echternachannual Roman Catholic dancing procession held at Echternach, in eastern Luxembourg
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Namur stilt joustingtradition of the city of Namur, Belgium
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klapaform of traditional a cappella singing in Dalmatia, Croatia, as well as vocal group performing that form of music
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dutartraditional long-necked two-stringed lute found in Iran and Central Asia
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Durga Puja in KolkataDurga Puja celebration in the city of Kolkata
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dudukdouble reed woodwind musical instrument originating from Armenia
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Azerbaijani rugintangible cultural heritage
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Yunjin brocadethe traditional silk brocade from Nanjin, China
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Jiangsu Province Intangible Cultural Heritage
Ottoman illuminationpainted or drawn decorative art in books or sheets
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Kuimusical form
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DiwaliHindu, Jain, Sikh, Buddhist and South Asian festival of lights
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raïmusic genre originating in Algeria
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Dances and expressions associated with the Corpus Christi Festivityno description
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Oruro carnivalReligious festival in Oruro Bolivia
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La Romería (the pilgrimage): ritual cycle of 'La llevada' (the carrying) of the Virgin of Zapopanno description
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Garifunaethnic group in Central America
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Togyz kumalakno description
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Las Carretas, Costa Rican Oxcartsno description
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Seihaku Festivalno description
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Date palm, knowledge, skills, traditions and practicestraditional know-how
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SsireumKorean folk wrestling
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Momoeria, New Year's celebration in eight villages of Kozani area, West Macedonia, Greeceno description
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Dancing Devils of Yareno description
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SebibaTraditional Tuareg folk dance tradition
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Dainichido Bugakuyearly set of nine sacred ritual dances and music
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Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties of Japan
khanjarcold weapon
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Akhal-TekeTurkmen horse breed
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