This article lists the practices listed in UNESCO intangible cultural heritage in Slovenia.
Understand
The country has four practices listed on the "representative list of intangible cultural heritage From UNESCO.
No additional practice is included in the "register of best practices for safeguarding culture "Or on the"emergency backup list ».
Lists
Representative list
| Convenient | Year | Domain | Description | Drawing |
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| 1 The representation of the Passion in Škofja Loka | 2016 | * performing art * social practices, rituals and festive events * know-how related to traditional craftsmanship * Oral traditions and expressions | In Škofja Loka, Slovenia, a traditional performance in the form of a procession is performed through the streets of the medieval city center during Lent and Easter by more than 900 local actors. The representation of the Passion in Škofja Loka, which is inspired by the texts of an ancient Capuchin monk, features 20 scenes from the Stations of the Cross and other paintings from the Old and New Testaments. Interpreted in the dialect of the time, the performance takes place in several places. In addition to the actors, 400 other volunteers from the community participate in its production. Due to the complexity of the staging, the Passion performance in Škofja Loka is only performed every six years. While the play is seen as an important factor in local identity, it also contributes to social cohesion by allowing the residents involved to come together and feel that they are contributing to the good of the community. The knowledge and know-how related to this practice are transmitted from generation to generation in the participating families, and by the craftsmen who contribute to the staging of the play, through courses where they transmit their know-how. The play is also integrated into the curriculum of local schools. |  |
| 2 The Kurenti house-to-house tour | 2017 | * performing art * social practices, rituals and festive events * know-how related to traditional craftsmanship * Oral traditions and expressions | The Kurenti house-to-house tour is a Shrove Days custom that is practiced from Candlemas (February 2) to Ash Wednesday. The Kurenti make their rounds in the villages and nowadays also in the town of Ptuj. Groups of Kurenti and one or more devils go from house to house, form a circle in the yard, and jump around the owners. According to their beliefs, the sound of the bells and the wooden stick they wield repel evil spirits and bring joy to the houses where they pass. Men, women and children are actively involved in all activities associated with this custom. The Kurenti normally form groups, and some have formed associations. The Federation of Kurenti Associations is an important holder of this custom, as it acts as a central organization. The practice helps to strengthen people-to-people bonds and is essential for the regional identity of the communities concerned. Kindergartens and elementary schools support the safeguarding process and some formal education courses as well as informal workshops promote respect for the practice. Knowledge and skills related to the element are most often passed on within families, but younger people also learn a lot from older members of the groups to which they belong. Schools and museums play an important role by organizing activities, workshops and competitions. |  |
| Bobbin lace making in Slovenia | 2018 | know-how related to traditional craftsmanship | Bobbin lace making in Slovenia is a manual activity that involves making lace by passing and interweaving a thread on wooden sticks called bobbins. Using identifiable models by region and which bear local names, bobbin lace makers produce lace in bands or in defined shapes. The weaving of bobbin lace obeys a special process: a design on cardboard is attached to a cylindrical cushion in a wicker basket or on a wooden cylinder. Lace is intended to decorate clothing and fashion accessories, home and church textiles and performance spaces. Bobbin lace making is also an inspiration for artistic creations in various fields such as contemporary visual arts, design, architecture and culinary conception. She is the creative expression of everyone involved in the process, including pattern makers and lace makers. Bobbin lace making, which has remarkable therapeutic functions, is an ecological and sustainable activity. Today there are around 120 bobbin lace companies, sections and groups in Slovenia which bring together trained and still apprentice lace makers. The bearers are mostly women, and the knowledge and skills associated with the practice are most often passed on from grandmothers to grandchildren. The socialization of lace makers in neighboring communities is also essential for the transmission of knowledge and know-how. |  |
| The art of dry stone construction: know-how and techniques | 2018 | know-how related to traditional craftsmanship | The art of dry stone construction is the skill associated with building stone structures by stacking stones on top of each other without using any other material, except sometimes dry earth. Dry stone structures are found in most rural areas - mostly on hilly terrain - both inside and outside inhabited spaces. However, they are not absent from urban areas. The stability of the structures is ensured by a careful choice and placement of stones. The dry stone structures have shaped many and varied landscapes, allowing the development of different types of habitats, agriculture and livestock. These structures bear witness to the methods and practices used by populations from prehistoric times to modern times to organize their living and working spaces by optimizing local natural and human resources. They play an essential role in preventing landslides, floods and avalanches, combating land erosion and desertification, improving biodiversity and creating suitable micro-climatic conditions for agriculture. Bearers and practitioners are the rural communities in which the element is deeply rooted, as well as professionals in the construction sector. Dry stone structures are always made in perfect harmony with the environment and the technique is representative of a harmonious relationship between humans and nature. The practice is mainly transmitted through a practical application adapted to the specific conditions of each place. |  |
Register of Best Safeguarding Practices
There is no practice recorded in the register.
Emergency backup list
There is no practice listed.
