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The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) identifies intangible cultural heritage as the "non-physical traditions and practices that are performed by a people". As part of a country's cultural heritage , they include celebrations, festivals, performances, oral traditions, music, and the making of handicrafts ...
The Urgent Safeguarding List now numbers 35 elements. The Intergovernmental Committee also inscribed 25 elements on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, which serves to raise awareness of intangible heritage and provide recognition to communities' traditions and know-how that reflect their cultural diversity.
Charcoal burning is still carried out commercially in parts of the world. [2] It is rare in Europe, but still practised in Romania, [ 3 ] Poland, the UK, [ 4 ] Slovenia, [ 5 ] and Switzerland. [ 6 ] Other places where it is still common are the tropical rain forests of South America [ 7 ] and Africa.
The Egyptians made use of various small tables and elevated playing boards. Chairs — Chairs were in existence since at least the Early Dynastic Period of Egypt (c. 3100 BC). They were covered with cloth or leather, were made of carved wood, and were much lower than today's chairs – chair seats were sometimes only 10 inches (25 cm) high. [185]
Pages in category "Wood products" The following 60 pages are in this category, out of 60 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
While used units start around $70, those in mint condition or with original packaging can command prices upwards of $2,000, especially among retro gaming enthusiasts. 4. Atari 2600
At least 592 cases were reported after the alert was first raised by Congo's health ministry on Oct. 29. The ministry said the disease had a fatality rate of 6.25%.
The other common type of hieroglyph for the burning of incense, is the incense burner: arm (hieroglyph). In later periods of Ancient Egypt it was often made of bronze. In portrayed scenes with the arm, the offerer, most often the pharaoh offering to the god, is shown adding incense pellets from a small storage box at the base of the arm.