Indonesia · Tradition
Pinisi boatbuilding
The art of rigging and building wooden sailing vessels distinctive to South Sulawesi, using a two-masted configuration with…
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Germany · Tradition
Pipe organ
In Leipzig, pipe organ craftsmanship and music—a living tradition spanning five centuries—continues as recognized UNESCO intangible heritage…
China · Tradition
Regong arts
Regong arts—Tibetan Buddhist painting, sculpture, engraving, embroidery, and architecture—are living practices rooted in Tongren County, Qinghai, transmitted through…
Bangladesh · Tradition
Shital Pati weaving
Weavers in Sylhet transform murta plant fibres into naturally cool mats, with decorative versions featuring intricate geometric and…
Peru · Tradition
Taquile textile art
On a high island in Lake Titicaca, Quechua weavers create textiles using traditional techniques that encode cultural identity…
India · Tradition
Thathera brass and copper craft
The Thathera community of Jandiala Guru preserves an ancient tradition of hand-beaten brass and copper utensil-making, a hereditary…
Emilia-Romagna · Manufactured
The Liberty Gate of Viale Porto Palos — Viserbella di Rimini
A hundred years ago Viserbella was a stretch of dunes. A wrought-iron gate in full Art Nouveau whiplash…
France · Tradition
Timber framing
In Paris, master framers preserve the ancient scribing tradition of French timber framing—a millennia-old craft of hand-shaped wood…
Ecuador · Tradition
Toquilla straw hat weaving
Master weavers in Montecristi transform toquilla palm leaves into fine, breathable hats—a centuries-old Ecuadorian craft recognized by UNESCO…
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