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UNESCO representative list1 sources

Flatbread making and sharing culture: Lavash, Katyrma, Jupka, Yufka

La culture de la fabrication et du partage de pain plat Lavash, Katyrma, Jupka, Yufka

The culture of making and sharing flatbread in communities of Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Turkey carries social functions that have enabled it to continue as a widely-practised tradition. Making the bread (lavash, katyrma, jupka or yufka) involves at least three people, often family members, with each having a role in...

Global DiasporasAzerbaijan / Iran, Islamic Republic ofNot specified in UNESCO dataset
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Gastronomic meal of the French

Le repas gastronomique des Français

The gastronomic meal of the French is a customary social practice for celebrating important moments in the lives of individuals and groups, such as births, weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, achievements and reunions. It is a festive meal bringing people together for an occasion to enjoy the art of good eating and drinking. The...

EuropeFranceNot specified in UNESCO dataset
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Indonesian Batik

Le Batik indonésien

The techniques, symbolism and culture surrounding hand-dyed cotton and silk garments known as Indonesian Batik permeate the lives of Indonesians from beginning to end: infants are carried in batik slings decorated with symbols designed to bring the child luck, and the dead are shrouded in funerary batik. Clothes with everyday designs...

Southeast AsiaIndonesiaNot specified in UNESCO dataset
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UNESCO urgent safeguarding list1 sources

Isukuti dance of Isukha and Idakho communities of Western Kenya

La danse Isukuti des communautés Isukha et Idakho de l’ouest du Kenya

The Isukuti dance is a traditional celebratory performance practised among the Isukha and Idakho communities of Western Kenya. It takes the form of a fast-paced, energetic and passionate dance accompanied by drumming and singing. An integral tool for cultural transmission and harmonious coexistence between families and communities, it...

AfricaKenyaNot specified in UNESCO dataset
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Midwifery: knowledge, skills and practices

La maïeutique : connaissances, savoir-faire et pratiques

Midwives are companions and supporters of pregnant women and their families before, during and after birth. Throughout the course of a pregnancy, midwives make home visits, provide guidance and care, and facilitate birth preparation and capacity-building classes. They contribute to the protection of fundamental human rights by...

Global DiasporasColombia / CyprusNot specified in UNESCO dataset
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