Rituals and Festivals

Dragon Boat Festival

The Dragon Boat Festival is a Chinese seasonal festival marked by boat races, rice dumplings, protective customs and stories of loyalty, health and community memory.

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Yama, Hoko, Yatai float festivals

Yama, Hoko, Yatai float festivals in Japan are community festivals centered on large decorated floats, local craftsmanship, music, procession and neighborhood cooperation.

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Jongmyo Jerye and ritual music

Jongmyo Jerye and ritual music is a living ritual and festival tradition associated with Korea and documented through UNESCO intangible cultural heritage resources.

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Kumbh Mela

Kumbh Mela is a living ritual and festival tradition associated with India and documented through UNESCO intangible cultural heritage resources.

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Fallas festival in Valencia

Fallas festival in Valencia is a living ritual and festival tradition associated with Spain and documented through UNESCO intangible cultural heritage resources.

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Mevlevi Sema ceremony

Mevlevi Sema ceremony is a living ritual and festival tradition associated with Türkiye and documented through UNESCO intangible cultural heritage resources.

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Songkran in Thailand

Songkran in Thailand is a living ritual and festival tradition associated with Thailand and documented through UNESCO intangible cultural heritage resources.

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Moussem of Tan-Tan

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Moussem of Tan-Tan is a living ritual and festival tradition associated with Morocco and documented through UNESCO intangible cultural heritage resources.

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Huaconada ritual dance

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Huaconada ritual dance is a living ritual and festival tradition associated with Peru and documented through UNESCO intangible cultural heritage resources.

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Círio de Nazaré

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Círio de Nazaré is a living ritual and festival tradition associated with Brazil and documented through UNESCO intangible cultural heritage resources.

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Durga Puja in Kolkata

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Durga Puja in Kolkata is a living ritual and festival tradition associated with India and documented through UNESCO intangible cultural heritage resources.

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Human towers

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Human towers is a living ritual and festival tradition associated with Spain and documented through UNESCO intangible cultural heritage resources.

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Day of the Dead

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Day of the Dead is a living ritual and festival tradition associated with Mexico and documented through UNESCO intangible cultural heritage resources.

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Parachicos in the January feast of Chiapa de Corzo

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Parachicos in the January feast of Chiapa de Corzo is a living ritual and festival tradition associated with Mexico and documented through UNESCO intangible cultural heritage resources.

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Nevruz

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Nevruz is a living ritual and festival tradition associated with Türkiye and documented through UNESCO intangible cultural heritage resources.

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Gióng festival

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Gióng festival is a living ritual and festival tradition associated with Vietnam and documented through UNESCO intangible cultural heritage resources.

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Pilgrimage to Qoyllurit'i

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Pilgrimage to Qoyllurit'i is a living ritual and festival tradition associated with Peru and documented through UNESCO intangible cultural heritage resources.

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Bumba-meu-boi cultural complex

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Bumba-meu-boi cultural complex is a living ritual and festival tradition associated with Brazil and documented through UNESCO intangible cultural heritage resources.

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Naadam festival

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Naadam festival is a living ritual and festival tradition associated with Mongolia and documented through UNESCO intangible cultural heritage resources.

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