Germany · Tradition
Organ craftsmanship and music
The art of designing, building, restoring and maintaining pipe organs—a regulated handwork profession in Germany requiring mastery of…
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Iran · Tradition
Persian carpet weaving
Persian carpet weaving, practiced across Iran since medieval times, blends nomadic and court traditions in hand-knotted textiles that…
Ukraine · Tradition
Petrykivka painting
A Ukrainian decorative painting tradition of floral motifs and distinctive brushwork, originating in rural Petrykivka and recognized by…
Indonesia · Tradition
Pinisi boatbuilding
The art of rigging and building wooden sailing vessels distinctive to South Sulawesi, using a two-masted configuration with…
Ukraine · Tradition
Pysanka egg decorating
Pysanka is the Ukrainian wax-resist egg decoration tradition, blending pagan symbols with Christian meaning through intricate batik patterns…
China · Tradition
Regong arts
Regong arts—Tibetan Buddhist painting, sculpture, engraving, embroidery, and architecture—are living practices rooted in Tongren County, Qinghai, transmitted through…
Afghanistan · Tradition
Sericulture and silk weaving
Silkworm cultivation and silk weaving sustain communities across Central Asia and the Middle East, transforming cocoons into thread…
Bangladesh · Tradition
Shital Pati weaving
Weavers in Sylhet transform murta plant fibres into naturally cool mats, with decorative versions featuring intricate geometric and…
Malaysia · Tradition
Songket
Hand-woven silk and cotton interlaced with gold or silver threads, songket is a shimmering brocade textile worn across…
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