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World Heritage connection: Medina of Essaouira (formerly Mogador)

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Arts, skills and practices associated with engraving on metals (gold, silver and copper)

Les arts, savoir-faire et pratiques associés à la gravure sur métaux (or, argent et cuivre)

Engraving on metals such as gold, silver and copper is a centuries-old practice that entails manually cutting words, symbols or patterns into the surfaces of decorative, utilitarian, religious or ceremonial objects. The craftsperson uses different tools to manually cut symbols, names, Quran verses, prayers and geometric patterns into...

Global DiasporasIraq / AlgeriaNot specified in UNESCO dataset
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Gnawa

Gnaoua

Gnawa refers to a set of musical events, performances, fraternal practices and therapeutic rituals mixing the secular with the sacred. Gnawa is first and foremost a Sufi brotherhood music combined with lyrics with a generally religious content, invoking ancestors and spirits. Originally practised by groups and individuals from slavery...

AfricaMoroccoNot specified in UNESCO dataset
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