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Art of dry stone construction, knowledge and techniques

L’art de la construction en pierre sèche : savoir-faire et techniques

The art of dry stone construction refers to the practice of building with stone without using binding material. Practised in various countries in Europe, it requires an innate understanding of geometry and physics, as well as skills to handle the raw materials used. Dry stone construction is achieved through the careful selection and...

Global DiasporasCroatia / CyprusNot specified in UNESCO dataset
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Fandango's Living Museum

Le musée vivant du Fandango

Fandango is a popular music and dance expression in coastal communities in southern and south-eastern Brazil. Fandango songs are called ''modas'' and are played with handmade instruments – viola, fiddle and frame drum. Traditionally, fandangos were offered as payment for collective activities, such as planting, harvesting and fishing....

Latin America and CaribbeanBrazilNot specified in UNESCO dataset
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Nyckelharpa network, an innovative dissemination of a music and instrument-building tradition with roots in Sweden

Le réseau dédié au nyckelharpa, diffusion innovante d’une tradition musicale et de lutherie ayant ses racines en Suède

The nyckelharpa is a bowed instrument, originally built and played by farmers and craftspeople in northern Uppland in Sweden. Dating back to the seventeenth century, it was the most common instrument in this region, played at dances and in various ceremonies and rituals. In the early twentieth century, interest in the nyckelharpa waned...

EuropeSwedenNot specified in UNESCO dataset
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