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Drotárstvo, wire craft and art

Drotárstvo, art et artisanat à partir de fil de fer

Drotárstvo, wire craft and art refers to the technique of manufacturing using wire. In the 18th century, wire craftsmen discovered the interesting properties of wire and developed a simple technique based on manual bending, binding and interlacing metal fibers without welding or soldering, a technique still used to this day. Initially,...

EuropeSlovakiaNot specified in UNESCO dataset
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Funfair culture

La culture foraine

Every year, from February through November, the funfair community travels around following a set itinerary, returning to the same places each year. Hosted by local authorities, they install their attractions in a public space, where they stay anywhere from one day to several weeks. Attractions include food stalls with confectionery and...

EuropeBelgium / FranceNot specified in UNESCO dataset
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Traditional irrigation: knowledge, technique, and organization

L'irrigation traditionnelle : connaissance, technique et organisation

Traditional irrigation uses gravity and hand-made constructions such as channels and ditches to distribute water from naturally-occurring water catchment points (such as springs, streams and glaciers) to the fields. Practitioners choose specific days and periods to manually divert the water, and the beginning or end of the watering...

EuropeAustria / BelgiumNot specified in UNESCO dataset
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