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Six Greek Island Traditions Designated ‘Intangible Cultural Heritage’

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Six Greek Island Traditions Designated ‘intangible Cultural Heritage’
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The “veggera” on Andros. Photo source: Culture Ministry Six traditional practices and customs still alive on the Greek islands of Andros, Rhodes, Sifnos, Ikaria, Limnos and Nisyros have been inscribed in the country’s National Index of Intangible Cultural Heritage, the culture ministry announced. Greece’s national index, in line with UNESCO’s List of Intangible Cultural

Greece Adds 16 New Elements to National Intangible Cultural Heritage Index

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Greece Adds 16 New Elements To National Intangible Cultural Heritage Index
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The making of Limnos’ traditional cheese (melihloro/melipasto). Photo © Greek Culture Ministry The Greek Culture Ministry recently announced the inclusion of 16 new elements to Greece’s National Directory of Intangible Cultural Heritage. “The 16 elements registered in the National Directory of Intangible Cultural Heritage reflect aspects of Greek popular expression and