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Mihaela Lica Butler: Travel Writer, Recipe Developer

The Azerbaijani Rug, a Possible UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Candidate

2010-11-15 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Kazak rug from Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan hopes to see the Azerbaijani carpet (Azərbaycan Xalçası) on the 2010 UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

Tags: Azerbaijani carpet, heritage, UNESCO

Armenia Wants Its Khachkar on the UNESCO List of Intangible Heritage 2010

2010-11-15 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Noraduz Khachkars

Armenia hopes to preserve the symbolism and craftsmanship of Khachkars, Armenian cross-stones.

Tags: Khachkar

Turkey Eyes Three UNESCO Intangible Heritage Spots

2010-11-15 by Mihaela Lica Butler

kırkpınar oil wrestling

These are: the Kırkpınar oil wrestling festival, the Semah, Alevi-Bektaşi ritual and the traditional Sohbet meetings.

Tags: Alevi-Bektaşi, Kırkpınar, Kırkpınar oil wrestling festival, Semah, Sohbet

Three Treasures from Croatia Proposed for the UNESCO List of Intangible Heritage 2010

2010-11-15 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Sinjska Alka

These are ojkanje singing, the Sinjska Alka tournament and the gingerbread making craft from Northern Croatia.

Tags: Croatia, Gingerbread, intangible cultural heritage, Ojkanje singing, Sinjska Alka

Slovakia Calling: Christmas Market in Bratislava

2010-11-14 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Christmas Market in Bratislava 2009

In Bratislava, adults are children again, for one month, beginning November 19 to December 23, 2010. It’s the time of the Christmas Market.

Tags: Bratislava, Christmas Market, Slovakia

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