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summer farming at fäbod and seterpractice of moving livestock to outlying lands in late spring in Norway and Sweden
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handmade glass productioncraft of making glass objects using various techniques
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clinker boat buildingancient technique in the Nordic shipbuilding tradition
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Nyckelharpa network, an innovative dissemination of a music and instrument-building tradition with roots in Swedennetwork to safeguard living heritage around nyckelharpa culture in northern Uppland in Sweden
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Land-of-Legends programmeprogramme for promoting and revitalizing the art of storytelling in Kronoberg region, Sweden
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artisanal millingmanually milled flour often from locally grown grains
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travelling carnivalmoveable amusement park
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äggosttype of cheese based on milk and eggs that is eaten on festive occasions in Sweden
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mountain pastureform of small-scale farm where the animals are sent to a pasture for summer grazing
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tanningchemical treatment of animal hides
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folk costume of Swedensymbol of local and national identity that has been used in Sweden for around 400 years
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smörgåsbordcollection of hot and cold dishes eaten during annual celebrations such as Christmas, Easter and Midsummer
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Spettekakacone-shaped cake mostly associated with the southernmost region of Sweden, Scania
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surströmmingfermented herring with a strong connection to northern Sweden
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semlawidespread tradition in Sweden and other Nordic countries in conjunction with Shrove Tuesday since the Middle Ages
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birch sapcollected birch sap makes a healthy drink and ingredient for wine and other sap-based drinks
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French polishingmethods for treating the surface of veneered furniture and string instruments
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pölsatraditional Swedish dish made from finely ground meat, traditionally leftover meat
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psalmodiconstring instrument that was common in much of Sweden during the 19th century
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pitepaltSwedish meat-filled dumpling made from raw grated potatoes, barley flour, and/or wheat flour. boiled in salted water and served with lingonberries and butter
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herbalismstudy and use of medicinal properties of plants
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ostkakatraditional Swedish oven-baked dessert based on milk, flour, and rennet, particularly in Hälsingland and Småland
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nävgrötVärmland porridge made from rye flour and served with pork and lingonberry jam
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Lucia processiontraditional Swedish procession held on St. Lucia's Day
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love padlockpadlock attached to a public fixture as a symbol of eternal love
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kroppkakaSwedish potato dumpling
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crisp breadflat and dry type of bread or cracker
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blötadish of crisp flatbread soaked in a hot meat broth or milk, originating in northern Sweden
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PurimJewish holiday and tradition, celebrated on the fourteenth day of the month Adar
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live action role-playing gameform of role-playing game where the participants physically act out their characters' actions
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Hammarkullekarnevalenannual event in Göteborg with roots in various parts of the world
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polkagriswhite caramel bar with red colored spiral shape and mint taste attributed to Gränna in Sweden
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fikaSwedish practice of taking a break, relax, socialise, talk, drink coffee (or another drink) and eat something at the same time
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wadmalwoollen cloth processed by tucking or fulling
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Song and dance around the Midsummer polesinging, dancing and games around the Midsummer pole
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bobbin lace makingcraft of making lace using thread wound on bone or wooden bobbins
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circustraveling company of acrobats; place of artistic spectacle
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hair jewellerytype of jewelry crafted from human hair, widely practiced in Europe and North America during the 19th century
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nyckelharpastring instrument with a relatively long slender body, crafted and played in Sweden since the 17th century
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Royal Guards in StockholmKing of Sweden's guard of honour, responsible for the protection of the Royal Family
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Old New Yearinformal traditional holiday, celebrated as the start of the New Year by the Julian calenda in Eastern Europe, Wales (as Hen Galan), Switzerland (as Alter Silvester), etc.
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spexform of theatre with comical and satirical elements that has been performed at both Swedish and Finnish universities
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Stálluevil but easily deceived giant who hunts reindeer and the Sami people in Sami storytelling
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Grythyttan School of Hospitality, Culinary Arts and Meal Sciencerestaurant and hotel college in Grythyttan, Hällefors municipality, Västmanland, Sweden
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Zorn Badgeappreciated award issued to merited musicians in Sweden
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local heritage movement in Swedensociety focused on spreading knowledge about the history, environment and culture of a local area
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snapsvisatraditional Swedish drinking song and an old song genre
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twined knittingknitting technique where two strands of yarn are used, dating back to the 16th century
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Land-of-Legends programme – The Storytelling Network Kronobergnon-governmental organization in Sweden
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glove makingcraft or trade of making gloves
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Steamship trafficsteamship traffic run by non-profit associations
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multicultural calendarprinted almanac of the celebration of feasts and memorial days in multicultural Sweden produced at the Multicultural Center
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Knutsmassocelebration of St Knut's day that has developed into a street festivel in Uppland
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laggning of wooden vesselsold technique for making wooden vessels
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lamprey fishingold tradition of fishing for lamprey with special basket traps
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smelt fishingfishing tradition mostly associated with the regions of Värmland and Bergslagen
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Midsummer Carnival of Ramsbergannual Midsummer Carnival on Midsummer Day in Ramsberg, Västmanland province
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wooden boat shipyardshipyard for repairing and maintaining larger wooden vessels
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sojdesbränningpine tar burning tradition on the island of Gotland
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pea soup and pancakes on Thursdaystradition of serving pea soup and pancake on Thursdays
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bastabinnetechnique which uses spruce bast to make baskets and ropes in Ödenäs in Västergötland in Sweden
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ålarvetcultural heritage around the fishing of eels along Ålakusten in Sweden
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double cloth from Bohuslänwoven using a technique which has existed in various forms in Sweden since the Late Middle Ages
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glahålskaffeexpression that describes the coffee break which takes place when almost having finished a weave
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storytelling tradition of the Kale Romanistorytelling tradition of the Kale Romani people that passes on important knowledge and experiences through the generations
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clapping, chanting and singing gameschildren's games with a song or rhythmic speech and movement, for example So makaroni, Ria Ra och Bro bro breja
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gummekakaChristmas cake tradition in Torestorp and Älekulla in Västergötland
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hunting with unleashed dogsleisure activity especially for the upper classes to hunt with an unleashed dog
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laxsättcoastal salmon fishing with fixed gear that is conducted in the archipelago outside the mouth of the Mörrum River
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right of responsible accessliberty granted to the public to access land or bodies of water for various purposes depending on jurisdiction
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sautéed reindeertraditional meal from Lapland and Sakha (Yakutia)
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rag rug weavingtraditional textile craft
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knittingforming and interlacing of loops using needles according to a prescribed manner or pattern, either by machine or by hand
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traditional fishing culture in the Torne River’s rapidstraditional fishing method that is still being practised in the various rapids of the Torne Valley
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