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Help protect and celebrate Scotland’s intangible heritage by nominating your local traditions
Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) is a tradition, practice, or living expression of a group which includes things oral traditions, performing arts, festive events, and traditional crafts.
In Scotland, intangible heritage practices include things like:
Shetland’s Up Helly Aa Festival
The Edinburgh Mela
Bothy ballads
Bagpiping
Traditional crafts like Fair Isle knitting
As part of the UK Government’s intention to ratify the 2003 UNESCO Convention, they’ve launched a consultation to identify local intangible cultural practices and traditions, and you can nominate yours now!
Find out more an respond online at: https://pulse.ly/lbxsszgavo
The deadline is 29 February 2024
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