Traditions

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Hlinsko, Czech Republic. Town hall, Traditional Carnival costumes and historical cottage.

travel time 8 days

distance travelled 1,974 km

sent by Alena from Kruscica, Serbia

Every year, in the days when winter slowly gives way to spring, many villages in the Hlinecko Region hold colourful and merry carnival processions that travel from house to house, delivering joy, health and happiness to everyone they visit. Their history reaches far back into the past, and thanks to their strong tradition, which has been passed down from generation to generation, they have also been added to the UNESCO List of Intangible Cultural Heritage.

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Czech Republic national costumes
travel time 4 days
distance travelled 1,582 km
sent by Martin from Susice, Czech Republic

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Traditional costumes and instruments in the Basque region.
travel time 10 days
distance travelled 2,692 km
sent by Iñigo, Bilbao, Spain

The Basque alboka (albogue), is a single-reed woodwind instrument consisting of a single reed, two small diameter melody pipes with finger holes and a bell traditionally made from animal horn. Additionally, a reed cap of animal horn is placed around the reed to contain the breath and allow circular breathing for constant play. In basque language alboka player have the name albokari.

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Lithuanian folk costumes, Dzūkija region
travel time 5 days
distance travelled 861 km
sent by Lidija, Sakiai, Lithuania

Crafts of Ukraine

Embroidery, wicker baskets, pottery, wood works, wheat weaving, decorative painting,  forging and weaving.

From Lisa in Kiev, Ukraine 

Distance: 1,454 km

Travel time: 8 days

Ukrainian folk art, Petrykivsky Rozpis

From Sasha in Chernivtsi, Ukraine

Distance: 1,607 km

Travel time: 11 days

Petrykivsky painting or “petrykivka” is traditional Ukrainian decorative painting, which originates from Dnipropetrovsk oblast of Ukraine, Petrykivka village. Pertykivsky painting traditionally decorated everyday household items, and the earliest samples of it date back to the 17th century.

UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Lists.