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Therefore, Swiss culture is characterized by diversity, which is reflected in a wide range of traditional customs. The 26 cantons also account for the large cultural diversity. [1] Not withstanding the regional disparities, the Alps have played an essential role in shaping the history and culture of Switzerland.
Modern Fasnacht costume from Basel.Fasnacht, a mixture of Christian and pre-Christian beliefs, is a pre-Lenten Carnival.Swiss folklore describes a collection of local stories, celebrations, and customs of the alpine and sub-alpine peoples that occupy Switzerland.
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) intangible cultural heritage elements are the non-physical traditions and practices 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. [1]
Cultural history of Switzerland (5 C) I. Swiss international schools (3 C, 9 P) L. Languages of Switzerland (11 C, 24 P) ... Pages in category "Culture of Switzerland"
The Early Bronze Age Rhône culture in western Switzerland (c. 2200-1500 BC) developed from the Bell Beaker culture and was closely related to the Unetice culture in central Europe. This was followed by the Tumulus culture ( c. 1500 -1300 BC) in the Middle Bronze Age, and the Urnfield culture in the Late Bronze Age ( c. 1300 BC ).
As of 2021, there are thirteen properties in Switzerland inscribed on the World Heritage List, nine of which are cultural sites and four are natural sites. The first three sites were added to the list in 1983: Old City of Berne, Abbey of Saint Gall, and Benedictine Abbey of St. John at Müstair.
World Heritage Sites in Switzerland (2 C, 40 P) Pages in category "Cultural heritage of Switzerland" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total.
Between the Alps and a Hard Place: Switzerland in World War II and the Rewriting of History (2000) excerpt and text search; Dawson, William Harbutt. Social Switzerland: Studies of Present-day Social Movements and Legislation (1897) 302 pp; with focus on social and economic history, poverty, labour online; Fahrni, Dieter. An Outline History of ...