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Living traditions
An inventory of intangible cultural heritage in Sweden.
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Kroppkakor (dumplings)
16 October 2020The tradition of making dumplings has a strong connection to the island of Öland but it also occurs on the island of Gotland, in Småland and in Bleki…
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Lamprey fishing
24 August 2020Fishing for lamprey with special basket traps is a very old tradition. Smoked and salted lampreys were being supplied to the royal court as early as …
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Hunting with unleashed dogs
16 June 2020Hunting with unleashed dogs has been taking place in Sweden for a very long time. That is due to the country being sparsely populated, relatively goo…
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Hammarkullen Carnival
14 May 2020The carnival in Hammarkullen is an annual event with roots in various parts of the world. Song and dance troupes from a number of different countries…
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Touring classic circus
31 March 2020Circus as an art form includes a number of different genres such as music, acrobatics and dance. The classic circus originated in the cavalry and man…
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Dressing of pelts/tanning
17 February 2020Knowledge of how to utilise the skin from an animal and process it is generally known as dressing of pelts/tanning. Tanning is a craft where the fini…
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Semlor
5 February 2020Eating and baking semlor is a widespread tradition in conjunction with Shrove Tuesday. The tradition has existed since the Middle Ages, although the …
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The Swedish mounted main guard
9 September 2019The mounted main guard in Stockholm is carried out by Livgardets Dragoner. In accordance with the traditions of the state ceremonial, it participates…
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Making frieze
19 August 2019Tucking or fulling is a method for processing woollen cloth to make the fabric thicker and more durable. A processed piece of cloth is called a friez…
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Folk costumes
30 January 2019Folk costumes as a symbol of local and national identity has been used in Sweden for around 400 years.
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Double cloth from Bohuslän
17 January 2019Double cloth from Bohuslän is a woven using a technique which has existed in various forms in Sweden since the Late Middle Ages. In Bohuslän, this te…
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Hand net fishing tradition in the Torne Valley
15 October 2018Fishing for whitefish and salmon with hand nets is a traditional fishing method that is still being practised in the various rapids of the Torne Vall…
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About the inventory
Living traditions – an inventory of intangible cultural heritage in Sweden.
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Categories
From celebrations to social practises. Learn more about the categories of Living traditions.
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Contact
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