Círio de Nazaré
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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Image: Círio de Nazaré 2012 (8083762069), by Fora do Eixo, source, CC BY-SA 2.0
Simple explanation
In simple terms, it shows how communities pass on ritual and festival through practice, teaching, shared memory and public occasions.
History
The tradition has been shaped by local communities over generations and continues through families, masters, performers, ritual specialists or everyday practitioners.
Why it matters
It keeps cultural knowledge visible, supports community identity and gives younger generations a practical way to learn inherited skills.
Source credibility
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- Source link
- https://ich.unesco.org/en/lists
- Image copyright
- Círio de Nazaré 2012 (8083762069) · Fora do Eixo · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Source
- Verification status
- Review pending
- UNESCO year
- 2013
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