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Ceebu Jën, a culinary art of Senegal

Le ceebu jën, art culinaire du Sénégal

Ceebu jën is a dish that originated in the fishing communities on the Island of Saint-Louis in Senegal. Although recipes vary from one region to the next, the dish is typically made with fish steak, broken rice, dried fish, mollusc and seasonal vegetables such as onions, parsley, garlic, chilli pepper, tomatoes, carrots, eggplant, white...

AfricaSenegalNot specified in UNESCO dataset
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Pottery-related values, knowledge, lore and practices of the Awajún people

Les valeurs, connaissances, coutumes et pratiques du peuple awajún liées à la poterie

The Awajún people of northern Peru view pottery as an example of their harmonious relationship with nature. The pottery preparation process comprises five stages: the collection of materials, modelling, firing, decorating and finishing. Each stage of the process has a meaning and associated values that are told in the people’s oral...

Latin America and CaribbeanPeruNot specified in UNESCO dataset
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Tais, traditional textile

Le tais, tissu traditionnel

Tais, the handwoven traditional textile in Timor-Leste, plays an important role in the life of Timorese people. The textile is used for decoration and to create traditional clothing with specific styles for men and women. People use Tais to welcome new-borns as well as for traditional ceremonies and festivals. Tais is also a means of...

Southeast AsiaTimor-LesteNot specified in UNESCO dataset
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The art of embroidery in Palestine, practices, skills, knowledge and rituals

L’art de la broderie en Palestine, pratiques, compétences, connaissances et rituels

The art of traditional embroidery is widespread in Palestine. Originally made and worn in rural areas, the practice is now common in all of Palestine and among members of the diaspora. Women’s village clothing usually consists of a long dress, trousers, a jacket, a headdress and a veil. Each of these garments is embroidered with a...

Middle EastPalestine, State ofNot specified in UNESCO dataset
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