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Sauna culture in Finland

La culture du sauna en Finlande

Sauna culture in Finland is an integral part of the lives of the majority of the Finnish population. Sauna culture, which can take place in homes or public places, involves much more than simply washing oneself. In a sauna, people cleanse their bodies and minds and embrace a sense of inner peace. Traditionally, the sauna has been...

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Scribing tradition in French timber framing

La tradition du tracé dans la charpente française

The purpose of the scribing tradition is to master in three dimensions the design of a complex wooden building. This traditional expertise runs counter to modern standardization by emphasizing the role of the builder in the construction process and giving a creative impulse to the structures themselves. Scribing is a combination of the...

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The practice of opera singing in Italy

La pratique du chant lyrique en Italie

Italian opera singing is a physiologically controlled way of singing that enhances the carrying power of the voice in acoustic spaces such as auditoriums, amphitheatres, arenas and churches. Performed by people of all genders, it is associated with specific facial expressions and body gestures and involves a combination of music, drama,...

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Traditional craft skills and arts of Al-Mudhif building

L’artisanat et les arts traditionnels de la construction liés au mudhif

Al-Mudhif is a large arched building made of reed and papyrus, both of which grow naturally in the marshes of southern Iraq. The building serves as a gathering place where members of the community can exchange, address conflicts, share experiences, tell stories and practise cultural activities and social rituals such as weddings,...

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Traditional design and practices for building Chinese wooden arch bridges

La conception et les pratiques traditionnelles de construction des ponts chinois de bois en arc

Wooden arch bridges are found in Fujian Province and Zhejiang Province, along China’s southeast coast. The traditional design and practices for building these bridges combine the use of wood, traditional architectural tools, craftsmanship, the core technologies of ‘beam-weaving’ and mortise and tenon joints, and an experienced...

East AsiaChinaNot specified in UNESCO dataset
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