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veillée de danse
gathering for dancing
element of the intangible patrimony of Quebec
Inuit throat singing
form of musical performance uniquely found among the Inuit
element of the intangible patrimony of Quebec
rituals of the sweat lodge
ritual of First Nations
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pow wow
social gathering held by many different Native American communities
inventoried element of the intangible patrimony of Quebec
fish smoking
traditional technique of conservation of foodstuffs in Bas-Saint-Laurent, Quebec, Canada
inventoried element of the intangible patrimony of Quebec
salmon fishing in La Matapédia
practice of salmon fishing in La Matapédia, Quebec, Canada
Q130525211
podorythmie
traditional French Canadian method of tapping one's feet during musical performances
inventoried element of the intangible patrimony of Quebec
powwow dance regalia
dress worn by Native American and First Nations dancers at powwows or other dances
inventoried element of the intangible patrimony of Quebec First Nations indigenous dancing
traditional dancing of First Nations in Quebec, Canada
inventoried element of the intangible patrimony of Quebec
artisanal milling
manually milled flour often from locally grown grains
element of the intangible patrimony of Quebec
practice of artisanal milling at the banal mill of the Aulnaies
artisanal milling practices at the banal mill of the Aulnaies in Quebec, Canada
Q130525211
fléché
fingerweaving technique
element of the intangible patrimony of Quebec
knowledge, know-how and practices related to the use of medicinal plants
element of intangible heritage
inventoried element of the intangible patrimony of Quebec
artisanal manufacturing of diatonic accordions
no description
element of the intangible patrimony of Quebec
manufacture of object in birch bark
traditional know-how of First Nations in Quebec, Canada
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sugaring season traditions
practices associated with the collection of maple sap, the production of maple syrup and the festivities associated with it
element of the intangible patrimony of Quebec
Prekmurian
supradialectal regional variety of the Slovene language
practice of ice canoeing on the St Lawrence River
team sport activity practiced during winter on the St Lawrence River
element of the intangible patrimony of Quebec traditional textile practices transmitted within the Cercles des Fermières du Québec
technical skills in the field of traditional crafts
element of the intangible patrimony of Quebec jeu d'accordéon diatonique
form of musical expression
element of the intangible patrimony of Quebec practice of diatonic accordion in Montmagny
form of musical expression using diatonic accordion in Montmagny, Quebec, Canada
inventoried element of the intangible patrimony of Quebec Q130525211 maple syrup production in La Matapédia
maple syrup production in La Matapédia, Quebec, Canada
inventoried element of the intangible patrimony of Quebec moose hunting in La Matapédia
moose hunting in La Matapédia, Quebec, Canada
inventoried element of the intangible patrimony of Quebec custom of the tire Sainte-Catherine in Sayabec
local food practice in Sayabec, Quebec, Canada
inventoried element of the intangible patrimony of Quebec criée des âmes de Saint-Damase
annual activity in Saint-Damase, La Matapédia, Quebec, Canada
inventoried element of the intangible patrimony of Quebec wild fruits picking in La Matapédia
small wild fruits picking in La Matapédia, Quebec, Canada
inventoried element of the intangible patrimony of Quebec trapping in La Matapédia
trapping in La Matapédia, Quebec, Canada
inventoried element of the intangible patrimony of Quebec fascine fishing in Charlevoix, Canada
no description
Q130525211 practice of traditional singing in Saint-Côme
traditional singing practiced in Saint-Côme, Quebec, Canada
Q130525211 musical practice at the convent of Deschambault
element of the intangible heritage
Q130525211 traditional practice of miller at the banal mill of Les Éboulements
element of intangible heritage
Q130525211 technique of the fléché in L'Assomption
element of intangible heritage
Q130525211 whaling
whaling in Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Quebec, Canada
inventoried element of the intangible patrimony of Quebec waterfowl hunting
element of intangible heritage
inventoried element of the intangible patrimony of Quebec traditional lament
traditional song in Quebec, Canada
inventoried element of the intangible patrimony of Quebec building of piece of piece houses
element of intangible heritage
inventoried element of the intangible patrimony of Quebec canoe races on the Lièvre
element of intangible heritage
inventoried element of the intangible patrimony of Quebec small fruits picking
element of intangible heritage
inventoried element of the intangible patrimony of Quebec art ironwork
element of living heritage of Mascouche, Quebec, Canada
inventoried element of the intangible patrimony of Quebec festivities of Mi-Carême
element of intangible heritage of Quebec, Canada
inventoried element of the intangible patrimony of Quebec wool spinning
technical ability of traditional craft in Mascouche, Quebec, Canada
inventoried element of the intangible patrimony of Quebec Quebec gigue
gigue practices in Quebec, Canada
element of the intangible patrimony of Quebec inventoried element of the intangible patrimony of Quebec singing game
game including a song
inventoried element of the intangible patrimony of Quebec la bergère et ses moutons
singing game
inventoried element of the intangible patrimony of Quebec la voleuse de pommes
singing game
inventoried element of the intangible patrimony of Quebec le bedeau
singing game
inventoried element of the intangible patrimony of Quebec petite hirondelle
singing game
inventoried element of the intangible patrimony of Quebec pomme soleil
singing game
inventoried element of the intangible patrimony of Quebec parade des berlots
element of intangible heritage
inventoried element of the intangible patrimony of Quebec eel fishing in St Lawrence River
eel fishing along the St Lawrence River in Quebec, Canada
inventoried element of the intangible patrimony of Quebec smelt fishing in St Lawrence River
rainbow smelt fishing in St Lawrence River in Quebec, Canada
inventoried element of the intangible patrimony of Quebec St Lawrence's black sturgeon fishing
black sturgeon fishing in St Lawrence River in Quebec, Canada
inventoried element of the intangible patrimony of Quebec cod fihsing in Gaspésie
cod fishing practice in Gaspésie, Quebec, Canada
inventoried element of the intangible patrimony of Quebec fishing in Montmagny
fishing practices in Montmagny, Quebec, Canada
inventoried element of the intangible patrimony of Quebec capelin fishing in the St Lawrence
capelin fishing practiced in the St Lawrence estuary and gulf in Quebec, Canada
inventoried element of the intangible patrimony of Quebec lobster fishing in Gaspésie
lobster fishing practiced in Gaspésie, Quebec, Canada
inventoried element of the intangible patrimony of Quebec shells fishing in Gaspésie
shells fishing (common mye) practiced in Gaspésie, Quebec, Canada
inventoried element of the intangible patrimony of Quebec St Lawrence's stationary fisheries
seasonal fishing installations installed on the shore of the St Lawrence in Quebec, Canada
inventoried element of the intangible patrimony of Quebec pointe folle
variant of quilt in Mascouche, Quebec, Canada
inventoried element of the intangible patrimony of Quebec practice of traditional singing in the North of Lanaudière
practice of traditional singing in the North of Lanaudière, Quebec, Canada
inventoried element of the intangible patrimony of Quebec practice of ice canoe in Montmagny
practice of ice canoe in Montmagny, Quebec, Canada
inventoried element of the intangible patrimony of Quebec practice of tale in Quebec
traditional stories in French in Quebec, Canada
inventoried element of the intangible patrimony of Quebec practice of drum
patrimonial practice of First Nations in Quebec, Canada
inventoried element of the intangible patrimony of Quebec traditional practice of the miller's trade
intangible heritage element of Quebec, Canada
inventoried element of the intangible patrimony of Quebec Q130525133
no description
element of the intangible patrimony of Quebec salmon fishing in Gaspésie
salmon fishing practices in Gaspésie, Quebec, Canada
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