The skill of mixing ramie, lime and tung oil to caulk seams has proved to be scientifically supported. Its advantages lie in being natural and, therefore, environmentally friendly, while …
Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
Dec 13, 2021 · Main areas of work related to the Convention: Each of the Center's core departments - the Folklife Festival, Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, Cultural Sustainability …
Watertight-bulkhead technology of Chinese junks - UNESCO
Developed in South China’s Fujian Province, the watertight-bulkhead technology of Chinese junks permits the construction of ocean-going vessels with watertight compartments. If one or two …
Wayang puppet theatre - UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage
Jan 7, 2022 · Renowned for its elaborate puppets and complex musical styles, this ancient form of storytelling originated on the Indonesian island of Java. For ten centuries wayang flourished at …
Gule Wamkulu - UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage
Jan 7, 2022 · Gule Wamkulu was a secret cult, involving a ritual dance practiced among the Chewa in Malawi, Zambia, and Mozambique. It was performed by members of the Nyau …
Ancestral system of knowledge of the four indigenous peoples, …
Dec 13, 2021 · The Ancestral System of Knowledge of the Arhuaco, Kankuamo, Kogui and Wiwa peoples of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta is comprised of sacred mandates that keep the …
Decision of the Intergovernmental Committee: 5.COM 5.2
Dec 13, 2021 · The Committee, Takes note that China has nominated the watertight-bulkhead technology of Chinese junks for inscription on the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need …
Le~AR~ - UNESCO - Intangible Heritage Home
a group to sing as a choir. The element is visible through festivals that are always staged during the festive season, especially on Christmas and New Year. In these festivals, one choir …
Makishi masquerade - UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage
Jan 7, 2022 · The Makishi masquerade is performed at the end of the mukanda, an annual initiation ritual for boys between the ages of eight and twelve. This ritual is celebrated by the …
Fashoda as a Cultural Space A Proposed Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity Asia Mahgoub El-Hindi Sudanese Folklife Research and Documentation Centre …