Icebreaker and introduction activity: Make your own name tag Description: This activity can be used to let a group get to know each other a little bit better, and at the same time discover an important part of intangible cultural heritage: what our name can tell about us and our heritage. The activity is simple: the participants create their own name […]
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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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The Land of Legends – giving life to tales and myths Sweden Description: The Land of Legends (Sagobygden in Swedish) is located in three municipalities in the Småland region in southern Sweden. This region has a long history of safeguarding storytelling and oral history as a living heritage and since the 1990’s the Land of
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INSPIRATIONAL EXAMPLE: Fäbodveck: Living Rural Traditions in Jämtland Description: Inspired by the traditional summer farming culture of Jämtland, Sweden, this tourism concept offers visitors an immersive experience of rural life, local traditions, and sustainable land-use practices. The experience celebrates the knowledge, skills, and cultural practices associated with historic fäbod farming traditions. Visitors engage with traditional
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Designing an Intangible Cultural Heritage-Based Rural Tourism Experience Description: This training activity was developed within the Rural Tourism based on Intangible Cultural Heritage module of the #ASenseofEU project. Participants worked in international groups to design innovative rural tourism experiences rooted in the traditions, knowledge, practices, and cultural identity of rural communities across Europe. Drawing on
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