Best Practices & Case Studies

The Summer Farm week – joining forces to safeguard summer farming practices

The Summer Farm week – joining forces to safeguard summer farming practices Sweden Description: Summer farming, known in Sweden as fäbodkultur and in Norway as seter, is a traditional pastoral practice where livestock (typically cows and goats) are moved in late spring to mountain pastures, known as summer farms. There, milkmaids (historically the main caretakers, though today entire families participate) […]

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Labour Memories of the Tiber: A Community-based Rural Tourism Model

Labour Memories of the Tiber: A Community-based Rural Tourism Model Italy Description: The Labour Memories of the Tiber initiative, developed within the Ecomuseo del Tevere, preserves and promotes the intangible cultural heritage of the rural communities living along the Tiber River in Umbria, Italy. Through a network of thematic heritage trails, visitors discover the traditional

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School of Extensive Pastoralism – Calascio (AQ)

School of Extensive Pastoralism – Calascio Italy Description: In June 2025, the “School of Extensive Pastoralism” was launched in the village of Calascio with the goal of preserving and transmitting traditional pastoral techniques among local shepherds and youth. The initiative consists of a series of masterclasses designed to teach sustainable grazing practices, herd management, and

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Rapone – The Fairy Tale Village

Rapone – The Fairy Tale Village Italy Description: Rapone, a small village in Basilicata, has developed a distinctive cultural identity by preserving and creatively reimagining its rich oral storytelling tradition—so deep-rooted and vital that it inspired Giovan Battista Basile, the father of the literary fairy tale. Basile drew from the folk tales of southern Italy,

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The Harp of Viggiano: Revival of a Lucanian Musical Tradition

The Harp of Viggiano: Revival of a Lucanian Musical Tradition Italy Description: The Harp of Viggiano is a unique musical tradition originating in the rural town of Viggiano, Basilicata. During the nineteenth century, local harpists travelled throughout Europe and the Americas as street musicians, becoming cultural ambassadors of their territory. After a period of decline,

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Flamenco Transmission and Promotion in Andalucía

Flamenco Transmission and Promotion in Andalucía Spain Description: Flamenco is one of the most emblematic expressions of Spanish intangible cultural heritage, deeply rooted in the cultural identity of Andalucía. Recognized by UNESCO in 2010 as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, Flamenco combines singing (cante), dance (baile), and guitar music (toque) into a powerful form of

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Las Fallas de València: Fire, Art, and Community Heritage

Las Fallas de València: Fire, Art, and Community Heritage Spain Description: Las Fallas de València is one of Spain’s most iconic expressions of intangible cultural heritage, celebrated every March in the city of València. Originally rooted in medieval carpentry traditions, the festival has evolved into a large-scale community celebration combining art, satire, music, fire, and

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