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Yama, Hoko, Yatai, float festivals in Japanfestivals in Japan
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Đông HồVietnamese woodblock printing craft
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Jirtiggroup of rituals practised as part of marriage ceremonies mainly in Sudan
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cobzamulti-stringed instrument
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washiJapanese paper
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Swimming pool culture in Icelandwidespread use of heated thermal pools in Iceland
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samanuwheat dish from Iran and Central Asia
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yurtportable, round tent covered with skins or felt and used by nomadic groups in Central Asia
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son cubanostyle of dance and music genre originating in Cuba
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joropofolk music genre and traditional dance of Venezuela and Colombia
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pantunGhazal adaptation in Islamic World of Southeast Asia
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Moliceiro boatnaval carpentry art of the Aveiro region
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MheibesIraqi traditional game, typically played during the month of Ramadan, after the Tarawih prayers
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GifaataaWolaytan New Year
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confraternity of flowers and palmstraditional celebration blending indigenous beliefs with Catholic practices in Panchimalco, El Salvador
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kobyzancient Turkic bowed string instrument
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quinchatraditional construction method of South America and Panama
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Bishttraditional men's outer cloak worn over the thobe, often in the Gulf and Levant regions
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lahutasingle-stringed musical instrument
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Italian cuisineculinary traditions of Italy
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koshariEgyptian dish
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DiwaliHindu, Jain, Sikh, Buddhist and South Asian festival of lights
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Commandariatraditional Cypriot dessert wine made in a group of villages on the southern slopes of the Troodos mountains
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Moroccan kaftanlong, coatlike garment, traditionally fastened at the waist with a sash
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borrindoPakistani musical instrument
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Tangail sareetraditional hand woven cotton saree of Bangladesh
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yodelingform of singing that rapidly alternates in register between modal and falsetto
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asín tibuokartisanal sea salt of the Boholano of Bohol Island, Philippines
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aina-kariPersian type of interior decoration with cut mirrors
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basketryweaving of pliable materials to make three-dimensional artifacts
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Central Asian Shepherd Dogdog breed
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representation of the passion, death and resurrection of Christ in Iztapalapaannual tribute of the Passion of Jesus Christ in Iztapalapa, Mexico City
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cuartetomusical genre born in Córdoba, Argentina
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highlifemusical genre originating in Ghana
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kohlancient eye cosmetic used around the eyes, primarily inside the row of eyelashes
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konpamodern méringue, the national music genre and dance style of Haiti
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dewaniyareception area or hall in a Middle Eastern home
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zaffatraditional bridal procession in the Arab culture
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Hezhen Yimakanstorytelling tradition of the Yimakan Hezhen-speaking ethnic minority of north-east China
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Al SaduSaudi traditional weaving skills
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landshipcommunity-based cultural groups in Barbados
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tsapikymusical genre native to Madagascar
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Tchiloliliving theatre of Sao Tome and Principe in the quest of justice
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maksymtraditional Kyrgyz beverage
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wooden architecture in Japanno description
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poechenelletypical Brusselian marionette theatre
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Festivity of the Virgen of Guadalupe - Patroness of Sucrereligious and cultural event held each year in Sucre, Bolivia
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SarawjaAimara music and dance of Moquegua
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cultural heritage of Peru
mwazindikaspiritual dance of the Daida community of Kenya
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Ñai'ũpo artancestral ceramic craftsmanship in Paraguay
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negliubkaweaving and embroidery tradition in the Vetka District, Gomel region in Belarus
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Al Ahallatraditional art form that blends performing arts with oral tradition
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Al-Mihrassmonumental olive tree
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gurunapractice of pastoral, socio-cultural and artistic retreats centered on livestock among the Massa
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Mvet Oyengmusical art, practices and skills associated with the Ekang community
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amateur theatre acting in Czechiacommunity-based activity in Czechia
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Antep İşidrawn thread embroidery of Gaziantep
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Behzad's style of miniature artstyle of Persian miniature inspired by Kamal ud-Din Behzad’s work
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bagpipes and bagpipe playing in Bulgariano description
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family tradition circus in Chileno description
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Christmas Bram and Sambaiannual Christmas celebrations in the Gales Point Manatee Village in Belize
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Georgian wheat cultureno description
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hadrami dantraditional performance and community gathering combining poetry, music and dance practiced across Hadhramaut Governorate
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Kithul Madeemaancient indigenous technology for tapping Kithul in Sri Lanka
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bearing of the sacred stone or the rites of the New Year in the Guin country in Togono description
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community safeguarding and documenting of the 'Lastovo Poklad' carnival customno description
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