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Community safeguarding and documenting of the 'Lastovo Poklad' carnival custom

La sauvegarde et la documentation de la coutume du carnaval « Lastovo Poklad » par la communauté

The annual ‘Lastovo Poklad’ carnival is a social event that takes place between 17 January and Ash Wednesday. It features a circle dance performance and a procession, which is led by a carnival crew member steering a donkey with a straw effigy, called the Poklad, on its back. The carnival culminates in the descent of the effigy down a...

EuropeCroatiaNot specified in UNESCO dataset
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Deepavali

Dipavali

Deepavali, also known as Diwali, is a light festival celebrated annually by diverse individuals and communities across India, that marks the last harvest of the year and the start of a new year and new season. Based on the lunar calendar, it falls on the new moon in October or November and lasts several days. It is a joyous occasion...

South AsiaIndiaNot specified in UNESCO dataset
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The practice of Cuban Son

La pratique du son cubain

Son is a traditional music and dance practice that blends singing, instruments, rhythm and movement. It is performed in pairs or groups and combines improvisation with structured patterns. Son includes lyrics drawn from daily life, which are passed down orally, and brings together African and European musical influences. The dance is...

Latin America and CaribbeanCubaNot specified in UNESCO dataset
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