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summer farming at fäbod and seter
practice of moving livestock to outlying lands in late spring in Norway and Sweden
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handmade glass production
craft of making glass objects using various techniques
Germany • Sweden • Spain • Finland • Riihimäki • Hämeenlinna • Uusimaa • Pirkanmaa • Kanta-Häme • Helsinki • Czech Republic • France • Hungary
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clinker boat building
ancient technique in the Nordic shipbuilding tradition
Finland • Sweden • Norway • Kven people • Sápmi • Newfoundland • Åland • Faroe Islands • Greenland • Iceland • Denmark
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Nyckelharpa network, an innovative dissemination of a music and instrument-building tradition with roots in Sweden
network to safeguard living heritage around nyckelharpa culture in northern Uppland in Sweden
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Land-of-Legends programme
programme for promoting and revitalizing the art of storytelling in Kronoberg region, Sweden
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artisanal milling
manually milled flour often from locally grown grains
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travelling carnival
moveable amusement park
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äggost
type of cheese based on milk and eggs that is eaten on festive occasions in Sweden
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mountain pasture
form of small-scale farm where the animals are sent to a pasture for summer grazing
Sweden • Lapland • Jämtland • Västerbotten • Norrbotten • Värmland • Medelpad • Ångermanland • Härjedalen • Hälsingland • Dalarna • Uppland • Gästrikland
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tanning
chemical treatment of animal hides
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folk costume of Sweden
symbol of local and national identity that has been used in Sweden for around 400 years
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smörgåsbord
collection of hot and cold dishes eaten during annual celebrations such as Christmas, Easter and Midsummer
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Spettekaka
cone-shaped cake mostly associated with the southernmost region of Sweden, Scania
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surströmming
fermented herring with a strong connection to northern Sweden
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semla
widespread tradition in Sweden and other Nordic countries in conjunction with Shrove Tuesday since the Middle Ages
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birch sap
collected birch sap makes a healthy drink and ingredient for wine and other sap-based drinks
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French polishing
methods for treating the surface of veneered furniture and string instruments
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pölsa
traditional Swedish dish made from finely ground meat, traditionally leftover meat
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psalmodicon
string instrument that was common in much of Sweden during the 19th century
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pitepalt
Swedish 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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herbalism
study and use of medicinal properties of plants
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ostkaka
traditional Swedish oven-baked dessert based on milk, flour, and rennet, particularly in Hälsingland and Småland
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nävgröt
Värmland porridge made from rye flour and served with pork and lingonberry jam
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Lucia procession
traditional Swedish procession held on St. Lucia's Day
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love padlock
padlock attached to a public fixture as a symbol of eternal love
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kroppkaka
Swedish potato dumpling
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crisp bread
flat and dry type of bread or cracker
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blöta
dish of crisp flatbread soaked in a hot meat broth or milk, originating in northern Sweden
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Purim
Jewish holiday and tradition, celebrated on the fourteenth day of the month Adar
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live action role-playing game
form of role-playing game where the participants physically act out their characters' actions
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Hammarkullekarnevalen
annual event in Göteborg with roots in various parts of the world
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polkagris
white caramel bar with red colored spiral shape and mint taste attributed to Gränna in Sweden
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fika
Swedish practice of taking a break, relax, socialise, talk, drink coffee (or another drink) and eat something at the same time
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wadmal
woollen cloth processed by tucking or fulling
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Song and dance around the Midsummer pole
singing, dancing and games around the Midsummer pole
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bobbin lace making
craft of making lace using thread wound on bone or wooden bobbins
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circus
traveling company of acrobats; place of artistic spectacle
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hair jewellery
type of jewelry crafted from human hair, widely practiced in Europe and North America during the 19th century
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nyckelharpa
string instrument with a relatively long slender body, crafted and played in Sweden since the 17th century
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Royal Guards in Stockholm
King of Sweden's guard of honour, responsible for the protection of the Royal Family
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Old New Year
informal 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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spex
form of theatre with comical and satirical elements that has been performed at both Swedish and Finnish universities
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Stállu
evil 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 Science
restaurant and hotel college in Grythyttan, Hällefors municipality, Västmanland, Sweden
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Zorn Badge
appreciated award issued to merited musicians in Sweden
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local heritage movement in Sweden
society focused on spreading knowledge about the history, environment and culture of a local area
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snapsvisa
traditional Swedish drinking song and an old song genre
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twined knitting
knitting 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 Kronoberg
non-governmental organization in Sweden
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glove making
craft or trade of making gloves
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Steamship traffic
steamship traffic run by non-profit associations
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multicultural calendar
printed almanac of the celebration of feasts and memorial days in multicultural Sweden produced at the Multicultural Center
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Knutsmasso
celebration of St Knut's day that has developed into a street festivel in Uppland
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laggning of wooden vessels
old technique for making wooden vessels
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lamprey fishing
old tradition of fishing for lamprey with special basket traps
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smelt fishing
fishing tradition mostly associated with the regions of Värmland and Bergslagen
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Midsummer Carnival of Ramsberg
annual Midsummer Carnival on Midsummer Day in Ramsberg, Västmanland province
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wooden boat shipyard
shipyard for repairing and maintaining larger wooden vessels
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sojdesbränning
pine tar burning tradition on the island of Gotland
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pea soup and pancakes on Thursdays
tradition of serving pea soup and pancake on Thursdays
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bastabinne
technique which uses spruce bast to make baskets and ropes in Ödenäs in Västergötland in Sweden
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ålarvet
cultural heritage around the fishing of eels along Ålakusten in Sweden
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double cloth from Bohuslän
woven using a technique which has existed in various forms in Sweden since the Late Middle Ages
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glahålskaffe
expression that describes the coffee break which takes place when almost having finished a weave
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storytelling tradition of the Kale Romani
storytelling tradition of the Kale Romani people that passes on important knowledge and experiences through the generations
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clapping, chanting and singing games
children's games with a song or rhythmic speech and movement, for example So makaroni, Ria Ra och Bro bro breja
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gummekaka
Christmas cake tradition in Torestorp and Älekulla in Västergötland
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hunting with unleashed dogs
leisure activity especially for the upper classes to hunt with an unleashed dog
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laxsätt
coastal 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 access
liberty granted to the public to access land or bodies of water for various purposes depending on jurisdiction
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sautéed reindeer
traditional meal from Lapland and Sakha (Yakutia)
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rag rug weaving
traditional textile craft
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knitting
forming 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 rapids
traditional fishing method that is still being practised in the various rapids of the Torne Valley
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