Traditional knowledge
Which Countries Celebrate Barta Marta?
The tradition of exchanging amulets in white and red for health dates back thousands of years and is popular in several neighboring to Bulgaria countries. In all countries with this tradition, the arrival of spring is celebrated, and wishes for health, luck, and fertility are exchanged.
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Cryptic Secrets: Unearthing Pennsylvania’s hidden chamber (video)
A team explored the realm of archeoastronomy, investigating the alignment of structures and the play of light to unlock the chamber’s hidden significance
UNESCO recognizes Ramadan meal tradition of iftar
The Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage inscribed iftar on its list of intangible cultural heritage along with Lebanese bread manoushe and art of Italian opera singing.
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ReThinking Art & Techniques | Athens | To July 27
As part of the European Program ReInHerit, the Museum of Cycladic Art (cycladic.gr) presents "ReThinking Art & Techniques." Exploring the intangible cultural heritage of art and techniques, the showcase focuses on sustainable practices, natural materials, and their significance in addressing environmental challenges.
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Turkish archery enters UNESCO list
Within the scope of a joint work with Türkiye's Culture Ministry and the Archery Association, traditional Turkish archery has entered UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list, daily Milliyet has reported.
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Ancient Greeks were 'sex machines'! 12 times a day?
Honey and pepper was the Viagra of the ancient Greeks
UNESCO / Orban: Romanian heritage, living reality, 8 sites and cultural-historical, natural ensembles in World Heritage
Romania is proud to contribute to the constant fight for humanity's highest values, featuring eight sites and cultural-historical and natural ensembles on the lists of universal heritage, as well as 7 traditions on the list of intangible heritage, Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies Ludovic Orban declared, on Tuesday, on the occasion of the 65th anniversary of our country's accession to UNESCO.
Ancient Greeks had sex up to twelve times a day! – This is how
Honey and pepper was the ancient Viagra
Turkey’s traditional strategy game added to UNESCO list
Mangala, a Turkish intelligence and strategy board game that is usually played by two persons or in groups, has been added to the Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
With this inscription, the number of Turkey's cultural elements inscribed on the Lists of Intangible Cultural Heritage has reached 20.
Art of miniature added to UNESCO list
Turkish Foreign Ministry praised UNESCO for adding "art of miniature" to their Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity on Dec. 16.
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