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