Colombia
Marimba music of the South Pacific
The marimba—wooden bars struck by mallets, each resonating through a pipe below—anchors the musical and dance traditions of…
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Jamaica
Maroon heritage of Moore Town
The Maroons of Jamaica are descendants of enslaved Africans who freed themselves and built autonomous communities in the…
Romania
Mărțișor
Mărțișor is a Romanian spring tradition centred on intertwined red and white strings, worn from 1 March.
China
Mazu belief and customs
A living seafaring faith centered on a tenth-century shamaness, sustained through ritual and pilgrimage across China's coasts and…
Morocco
Mediterranean diet
A plant-rich, olive-centred eating pattern rooted in Mediterranean traditions and recognized by UNESCO as living cultural heritage that…
Turkey
Mesir macunu festival
A traditional Turkish sweet of sugar, honey, water, and dozens of spices, celebrated annually in Manisa through a…
Ethiopia
Meskel
A sacred Orthodox Christian celebration held each September, Meskel honours the discovery of the True Cross and draws…
Japan
Mibu no Hana Taue
A ritual rice-transplanting ceremony held each June in Kitahiroshima, where music and collective labor transform agricultural work into…
Germany
Midwifery
In Berlin, midwifery is a distinct health profession offering continuity of care throughout pregnancy and birth.
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